The only people who assume that Drai is a product of McDavid don’t watch the Oilers play.
Drai plays on McDavids Left, or he centers the second line with Nuge and Yamamoto. From the games I’ve watched I think he’s played more away from McDavid than with him.
Drai also opens up space for McDavid. He’s not just some passenger leetching off McDavid. Dude creates plays from nothing. He’s such an underrated player in my opinion.
If he played for the Leafs or Habs he’d be superior in every way to McDavid.
Suggesting Drai is a better player than Matthews isn’t a knock on Matthews. Austin is a beast. But we’re comparing a terrific goal scorer to a terrific, more balanced and productive hockey player.
Some of you Leafs fans are very sensitive. Hell, you don’t see Panthers fans getting their panties in a bunch over this with Barkov, who I’d take over AM as well.