bobbythebrain
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Leon is a beauty. But let's not forget when they are split teams focus their top D on McD.
This OP is lost
This OP is lost
Player Discussion Neon Leon Draisaitl
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Finding Hyman
I miss German or Czech beers since I was diagnosed Celiac. Crap. No Brit beers or Stout for me either now. Wouldn't be the same going to Europe now. Go to a Brit Pub and order what? Go to Oktoberfest and...
Not sure if OP is an Oil fan or Flames fan who comes to stir up crap among the Oil community.
Let's imagine an NHL where all of the teams instinctively choose to double or triple team Drai instead of McDavid when both of them are on the ice. Leaving McDavid open to do everything he's capable of when left unchecked.
McDavid would likely have 35 goals by now.
Drai is a monster.
Should have been drafted 1st overall, but not by a country mile, Eklbad is a monster in his own right.
Drai is a sizzling hot superstar and the German hockey community should 100% consider him a generational player in regards to international hockey, but in the NHL he is not a generational player like McDavid is.
McDavid could stop evolving now and become a static player and he'd constantly be a handful for opposing teams for the next decade. But that isn't going to happen. Game by game, season by season McDavid will pick up on tricks of the trade to figure out how to become more efficient with his gifts, allowing him to become more effective even past the years of his prime just as Sidney Crosby as done.
While Drai will continue to evolve, it'll be different. I'm sure he'll still be great at the age of 32 or even 34, it'll be different just like it was for Malkin, because they never quote had the upside of the generational players.
If we had Matthews of Mackinnon on our team this would be a much more appropriate conversation, but that's not the case.
Let's imagine an NHL where all of the teams instinctively choose to double or triple team Drai instead of McDavid when both of them are on the ice. Leaving McDavid open to do everything he's capable of when left unchecked.
McDavid would likely have 35 goals by now.
Drai is a monster.
Should have been drafted 1st overall, but not by a country mile, Eklbad is a monster in his own right.
Drai is a sizzling hot superstar and the German hockey community should 100% consider him a generational player in regards to international hockey, but in the NHL he is not a generational player like McDavid is.
McDavid could stop evolving now and become a static player and he'd constantly be a handful for opposing teams for the next decade. But that isn't going to happen. Game by game, season by season McDavid will pick up on tricks of the trade to figure out how to become more efficient with his gifts, allowing him to become more effective even past the years of his prime just as Sidney Crosby as done.
While Drai will continue to evolve, it'll be different. I'm sure he'll still be great at the age of 32 or even 34, it'll be different just like it was for Malkin, because they never quote had the upside of the generational players.
If we had Matthews of Mackinnon on our team this would be a much more appropriate conversation, but that's not the case.
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Matthews and Mackinnon are elite players but not generational. If we had them instead of McDavid it would be much easier to understand people going back and forth talking about which one is more valuable to the organization.
For fun, let's watch another game where the Oilers have BOTH of these players!
Imagine drafting the 2 best players in consecutive years? #blessed
To answer directly: I'd draft Connor
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I hate to say it but that 'Neon Leon' moniker:
I don't think he'll be sending that one in for a patent
I don't think he'll be sending that one in for a patent
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I'm just wondering what was he on when he came up with Neon Leon? In the thread you can pee on.
KingKhron
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I know what I’ll need to be on to like it.
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New suggestion for the thread. If it rhymes with Neon Leon you have to bold it.
KingKhron
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That’s something we can agree on.
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NedPlimpton
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Hyman >>> Matthews
I'll make sure to post a "Honor Connor McDavid" thread so I can seek as much attention too. Seems to work.
STILL NEED FREE BEER!
STILL NEED FREE BEER!
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Oh snap, we have a new one.
Edit:
I'm going to start the "Is this the Peak-O of Mikko or will he let the first shot squeak-o?" Thread.
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Stoneman89
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Let's stick to hockey, okay?
"this is a forum to discuss hockey. please keep it on topic. thank you."
Let's stick to hockey, okay?
"this is a forum to discuss hockey. please keep it on topic. thank you."
my apologies
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I think he's due tonight. 2 goals 1 assist.
hopefully you're right. Ovechkin is on fire right now!
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'Salamander Alexander' doesn't stand a chance.
