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

[Bluelines]

Yea you can but Mcfavid/Drai and a hot goalie wont be fun to play against in the playoffs

McDavid can win you 6 games by himself in a 5 games series... all things considered if you can dominate the Oil the way we did in Edmonton after they are coming off a hot streak, I would think you can rinse wash repeat it in a playoff series. Before last nights game McDavid had some pretty, holy shit he's gonna dominate tonight comments, and he was a zero.. no show... nada ... nothing...

 

[GrizzGreen]

What else does he say? lol

"Yeah, no, the Leafs are untouchable, no chance we can beat them"

 

[RealisticLeaf55]

Something that as a player, he absolutely must say. I respect him for it.

Alfredsson was a quitter, Drai and McD are not.

I still think we could take this team to the cleaners in the playoffs.

 

[Bluelines]

What else does he say? lol

"Yeah, no, the Leafs are untouchable, no chance we can beat them"

He says this:

 

[HockeyGuy1964]

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.”

Soooo ..Poll...

Oilers' shifting mentality evident after blowing late lead vs. Leafs - Sportsnet.ca

If this kind of stuff bothers you, maybe sports shouldn't be your thing.

 

[Leafs1991]

If this kind of stuff bothers you, maybe sports shouldn't be your thing.

Doesn't seem like he has played any sports in his life at all lol.

He still seems to think he plays for the team too.

 

[ULF_55]

Of course the Oilers can beat the Leafs.
Of course the Leafs can beat the Oilers.
Of course the Senators can beat the Leafs.
Of course the Leafs can beat the Senators.
Of course the ...

To say otherwise makes zero sense.

Now a couple years ago the Flames had gone like 13 years without winning in Anaheim.
Win in Anaheim a long-time coming for Calgary Flames | Calgary Herald

 

[All Mod Cons]

I think Edmonton has every chance to beat the Leafs. I think the Leafs can beat them too.

 

[egd27]

Can the Leafs win a playoff series?

 

[TOCap1]

Lmao getting pumped by Montreal.... at least we can salvage a point with our 3rd string goalie

 

[Stephen]

If this kind of stuff bothers you, maybe sports shouldn't be your thing.

Actually, I think you have it wrong. This is classic bulletin board material that makes rivalries fun and victories sweeter in sports. Michael Jordan took offense to everything. It fueled him. For me, I love the manufactured animosity. If the emotions didn't exist, it would be like playing Minnesota every game.

 

[Cleetus]

Actually, I think you have it wrong. This is classic bulletin board material that makes rivalries fun and victories sweeter in sports. Michael Jordan took offense to everything. It fueled him. For me, I love the manufactured animosity. If the emotions didn't exist, it would be like playing Minnesota every game.

pretty sure MJ even made up stuff to get himself motivated, but it worked lol

 

[Stephen]

pretty sure MJ even made up stuff to get himself motivated, but it worked lol

Remember when Daniel Afredsson knocked out Darcy Tucker, there was no call on the play and then he scored the game winner on us? But Toronto came back to win the series? How sweet did that victory taste because of sports hatred? Or the playoff series against the Islanders when Shawn Bates was playing like he had rabies and the Leafs took out their captain and best defensemen and won the series? Ecstasy!

 

[Big Empty]

God the Oilers and their fans are the joke of the league. I hope they miss the playoffs. It’s so satisfying to be up 4-0 on them right now and watch other teams beat them too.

 

[Stephen]

God the Oilers and their fans are the joke of the league. I hope they miss the playoffs. It’s so satisfying to be up 4-0 on them right now and watch other teams beat them too.

I'm cheering for Montreal tonight, just go ahead and wreck them.

 

[Cleetus]

Remember when Daniel Afredsson knocked out Darcy Tucker, there was no call on the play and then he scored the game winner on us? But Toronto came back to win the series? How sweet did that victory taste because of sports hatred? Or the playoff series against the Islanders when Shawn Bates was playing like he had rabies and the Leafs took out their captain and best defensemen and won the series? Ecstasy!

yea still have very fond memories of those series, it was awesome!

 

[notDatsyuk]

If, after the first game of the playoffs last year, someone had asked Matthews if he thought the Leafs could beat Columbus, what do you think he should have said: "of course", "yes", "probably", "maybe", "no", "duh, what?"?

Personally, I think the only surprising thing is that there are people who are surprised at his response.

I take that back. I'm also surprised, but only a little, that a reporter would ask such an inane question.

 

[Guy Boucher]

The Oilers were emotionally exhausted against the Habs after finally climbing to the peak of the mountain of beating the Leafs.

In OT.

With Hutchinson in net.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

The Oilers were emotionally exhausted against the Habs after finally climbing to the peak of the mountain of beating the Leafs.

In OT.

With Hutchinson in net.

One of their fans actually changed their username because of that momentous win against us. It was funny reading their PGT from last night; they were joking with that fan that he/she jinxed them. It's that sad over there lol. Also, they don't care about the Leafs is another thing I've learned appartently.

 

[Mickey Marner]

McDrai certainly have had a lot of success beating up on non-playoff teams this season. I'm sure it will once again earn them many individual trophies.

McDavid

Teams	GP	G	A	PTS
Playoffs	19	7	18	25
Non-Playoffs	18	14	24	38

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Draisaitl

Teams	GP	G	A	PTS
Playoffs	19	10	19	19
Non-Playoffs	18	9	26	35

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

For comparison

Matthews

Teams	GP	G	A	PTS
Playoffs	14	10	6	18
Playoffs	18	13	9	22

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Marner

Teams	GP	G	A	PTS
Playoffs	17	8	14	22
Non-Playoffs	18	5	17	22

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[Gallagbi]

Remember when Daniel Afredsson knocked out Darcy Tucker, there was no call on the play and then he scored the game winner on us? But Toronto came back to win the series? How sweet did that victory taste because of sports hatred? Or the playoff series against the Islanders when Shawn Bates was playing like he had rabies and the Leafs took out their captain and best defensemen and won the series? Ecstasy!

Steve Webb, but Shawn Bates was a pain in the ass too

 

[saffronleaf]

 

[moon111]

It's amazing how many Oiler fans will make fun of all the money the Leafs are paying for their top forwards... ...yet they seem to be the team with no depth.

 

[tokyoite]

hey leon, your team sucks.
worry about your team first.