Sportsnet: Draisaitl: Of course we can beat that team. There’s no question about it

[Bluelines]

Four straight losses to Toronto leaves the Oilers stirred, but not shaken.

“Of course we can beat that team. There’s no question about it,” Draisaitl said defiantly. “It’s a good team — we’re a really good team. It’s always tight games, but there no questioning in our heads if we can beat them.”

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[saltming]

What else is he supposed to say

 

[Bluelines]

What else is he supposed to say

We need to be better, we need to work harder to beat that team, tons of stuff could be said besides, yeah of course we can beat the team that has been in 1st place virtually all season and has beat us 6 out of 7 games.

It's the "of course" part that gets me. It's disrespectful TBH.

 

[Pi]

That is nothing? If he doesn't believe it, I wouldn't want him on my team.

Believing it and doing it are two different things though.

 

[Oscar Peterson]

We need to be better, we need to work harder to beat that team, tons of stuff could be said besides, yeah of course we can beat the team that has been in 1st place virtually all season and has beat us 6 out of 7 games.

It's the "of course" part that gets me. It's disrespectful TBH.

They've literally beat us once this season, so of course they can beat our team.

What a pointless thread...

 

[saltming]

We need to be better, we need to work harder to beat that team, tons of stuff could be said besides, yeah of course we can beat the team that has been in 1st place virtually all season and has beat us 6 out of 7 games.

It's the "of course" part that gets me. It's disrespectful TBH.

I agree it's disrespectful and probably meant to be so, but first off he's not wrong, they can beat us, it's hockey, but what I find funny is the way he low key said they are a better team than us: “It’s a good team — we’re a really good team."
That's utter malarky
End of the day it sounds like he's butt hurt and sulking so personally I like that he said it

 

[Bluelines]

That is nothing? If he doesn't believe it, I wouldn't want him on my team.

Believing it and doing it are two different things though.

Isn't he saying in effect the Leafs are not as good as we are? He says they (Leafs) are good but he also says of course we can beat them, inferring that the Leafs are an inferior team to the Oil. Leon is saying man for man the Leaf's should not be beating the Oil.

 

[Spirit of 67]

None of the above.

Nothing wrong with his comments and they're not thread worthy, tbh.

 

[Stand Witness]

Almost any team in the NHL can any team in this league.

If the Oilers beat the Leafs in the playoffs would it really be a shock? I don’t think so.

Nothing quote

 

[Spirit of 67]

it sounds like he's butt hurt and sulking

Sounds more like some Leafs fans are. Rather than Drai.

 

[saltming]

Sounds more like some Leafs fans are. Rather than Drai.

Emotions run high is people. I like to think of it as passion

 

[Bluelines]

They've literally beat us once this season, so of course they can beat our team.

What a pointless thread...

Your reply is pointless.

So they win once in OT and they are utterly confident that they can beat us? You lose 6 out of 7 games and you are confident you can beat a team? Wouldn't logic dictate that if you lose 6 out of 7 games, you shouldn't go into the next game with the Leafs confident you can beat them? What gives you confidence you can beat the Leafs? One win? The Leafs have a .857 winning percentage against the Oil this year and Leon is confident they can beat us? We have 13 out of a possible 14 points vs them. They are the reason why we are in 1st place and they are confident they can beat us? . One win? One? One win? ONE. One win.... ONE....

Are there any Leaf fans that are confident going into a game vs Ottawa that we can beat Ottawa? or Winnipeg? We've beat both of those teams but are we confident we can beat them? Hopeful maybe but confident?

 

[JayfromNB1219]

None of the above.

Nothing wrong with his comments and they're not thread worthy, tbh.

Cringier threads have survived this board...it’s a debatable quote as to what he was trying to say...that being said Draisaitl is a sulker...a massively talented one but a sulker nonetheless

 

[therealkoho]

can you imagine if he said the opposite, he'd have a lot of angry teammates

 

[Mr Lahey]

can you imagine if he said the opposite, he'd have a lot of angry teammates

Exactly. But on the flip side, at least he’d be correct.

 

[Oscar Peterson]

Your reply is pointless.

So they win once in OT and they are utterly confident that they can beat us? You lose 6 out of 7 games and you are confident you can beat a team? Wouldn't logic dictate that if you lose 6 out of 7 games, you shouldn't go into the next game with the Leafs confident you can beat them? What gives you confidence you can beat the Leafs? One win? The Leafs have a .857 winning percentage against the Oil this year and Leon is confident they can beat us? We have 13 out of a possible 14 points vs them. They are the reason why we are in 1st place and they are confident they can beat us? . One win? One? One win? ONE. One win.... ONE....

Wouldn't logic dictate that you shouldn't get worked up about what an opposing player says in his post game interview?

Also hate to break it to you, if you understand what the word "can" means then one win does mean that they can beat us.

If we were to face Boston in the playoffs again and we lose in game one, would you rather Matthews say "we can beat this team" or "we can't beat this team"???

 

[ottomaddox]

none of the above option.

 

[Spirit of 67]

Cringier threads have survived this board...it’s a debatable quote as to what he was trying to say...that being said Draisaitl is a sulker...a massively talented one but a sulker nonetheless

He was trying to say the Oilers can beat the Leafs.

That's it.

Sorry it hurt your feelings.

 

[Spirit of 67]

none of the above option.

As is typical on an HF poll, the correct answer isn't an option.

 

[Spirit of 67]

Draisaitl is right, the Oilers can beat the Leafs if:

1) They give 110%.
2) They take it one shift at a time.
3) Stick to the game plan and not play into the Leafs hands.
4) Etc.

 

[Bluelines]

Wouldn't logic dictate that you shouldn't get worked up about what an opposing player says in his post game interview?

Also hate to break it to you, if you understand what the word "can" means then one win does mean that they can beat us.

If we were to face Boston in the playoffs again and we lose in game one, would you rather Matthews say "we can beat this team" or "we can't beat this team"???

I'd rather Matthews say nothing.

It's like me saying you you of course I'm smarter, better looking and all-around more of a talented person than you. Do you find that insulting or absolute? Would you take that as an insult or say, yeah Bluelines probably has a good point? Its the two words "of course" it's so dismissive, it completely ignores the fact the Leafs are a hell of a good team, that the Leafs worked their assess off to be better in 6 games out of 7 games. It's arrogant TBH.

 

[ottomaddox]

The very best in the NHL year after year win about 62% of their games. That means a lot of teams can beat TOR, TBL, VGK, WSH, etc.

 

[Bluelines]

Exactly. But on the flip side, at least he’d be correct.

LOL, truer words have never been spoken.

 

[Bluelines]

As is typical on an HF poll, the correct answer isn't an option.

If the option is not there that would of course mean your response is wrong.

 

[Spirit of 67]

If the option is not there that would of course mean your response is wrong.

No, that doesn't sound right.