Draisaitl Vs Gaudreau
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CantHaveTkachev
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This is pretty close. Leon can play C so that's nice.. Gaudreau pretty much drives the Flames offense.
Until we see NeonLeon do it on his own, edge Gaudreau in my opinion.
Until we see NeonLeon do it on his own, edge Gaudreau in my opinion.
FlamerForLife
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Very close, would like to see what Drai can do away from McDavid for a full season, so until then Gaudreau for me.
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Well he was on pace for over 60 away from McDavid 2 years ago and was a beast in the playoffs on his own line against the Ducks.
Both are better than a Nylander tho
CantLoseWithMatthews
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Or maybe TM just wants to keep the highest scoring duo in the league together again this season. Your conclusion makes zero sense.
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McFlyingV
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Right, but he had the faith in him to split them up during the 2nd round of the playoffs, you know the most important games of the year.
Its almost like you have no idea what you're talking about.
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Don't bother with him he doesn't add any value or facts to the conversation except to hate on Edmonton any chance he gets. We'll see how great Nylander is when he's not getting carried around by Matthews.
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This post is heavily hilarious and ironic even if it isn't true
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Yeah, why split up a duo tho work so well together.
Why not split up Kane - Panarin (last year), or Benn - Seguin or Schief - Wheeler etc. clearly one is carrying the other and one is just attached to the others hip because the coach has no trust.
what kind of dumb logic is this
CantLoseWithMatthews
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how many of those teams were dead last in scoring?
If Draisaitl's edge over Gaudreau is he's a center who can drive his own line, why would you not even try that while your team can't score?
Okay, so let’s objectively discuss this?
Explain why you think Draisaitl is better? I hope you’ve got more than just a stat line for the guy who plays with a 100pt, Hart, Art Ross, Lindsay winning centreman?
McFlyingV
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Have you looked at the RW depth chart? Maybe, just maybe, McLellan doesn't want to give his franchise centre absolutely nothing to work with. How many teams in the league make their #1C play with a 30-35 point winger and a sub 30 point winger?
KlefDown
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because we have ZERO competent RW's for McDavid (or Drai). when these both got split up, Nuge goes to 3c (which makes no sense putting him in) and all our RWers become anchors. TMac doesn't want Nuge on the wing (which makes sense) so Drai is the next best thing.
people would think you knew all this seeing how much of an oilers opinionist you are
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Maybe it sucks but the greatness of McDavid is he makes other players better. His line would be dangerous no matter what. Once McDavid and his line comes off the ice, do you think the team should stop being a threat? Because that's what happens
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I'm well aware of the weakness Edmonton has. But the problem is, you have ZERO effective scoring lines when McDavid and Draisaitl steps off the ice. Don't you think it's worth trying to correct that?
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The argument was never what I thought should happen, it was you claiming that Todd doesn't trust Draisaitl which you have absolutely no basis to back it. Klefdown already explained to you why Draisaitl is playing wing. McLellan refuses to play RNH on the wing and it would be hilarious watching 3 good centres spread out with absolutely zero help on their wing. You'd make it even easier to shut down the offence because you shadow one player on each line and you effectively shut down the line.
