GDT: HFBoards | 3/1/21 | Pinch and a punch

[Martin Skoula]

McDavid is special and he's obviously doing it all while being closely watched every game but if he found more intensity and urgency in playing Defence/back checking hard.. he's be the goat.. but he saves most of his energy for his offensive bursts and kinda floats a little when he's not in the OZone.. and that's on him.

You could take away prime Crosby's speed or shot and he'd spend all summer finding new ways to beat you without missing a beat. What do you have if you bring McDavid down to just average speed?

 

[HockeyVirus]

Nah, Leafs would rather win it. But you a right, the Leafs are a good team. Still early though.

Yup this is a lot of fun but most Leaf fans aren't bragging or shit because we know the playoffs is all that matters at this point.

 

[Three On Zero]

This Edmonton core is a complete mess

 

[Leaf Fans]

Yup this is a lot of fun but most Leaf fans aren't bragging or shit because we know the playoffs is all that matters at this point.

There have only ever been a minority of Leaf fans bragging or whining. They are just prolific posters.

 

[Michael HOMERUNing]

refs missed clear interference by drai there

 

[TMLegend]

Game management

 

[Three On Zero]

McDavid clearly frustrated

 

[Kshahdoo]

Minnesota is so much better 5 vs 5, than Vegas. PP is the difference.

 

[SoftDumpNtheCorner88]

You could take away prime Crosby's speed or shot and he'd spend all summer finding new ways to beat you without missing a beat. What do you have if you bring McDavid down to just average speed?

I see your point, but don't forget McDavid has elite stick handling.its his speed and stick handling that hides the shot.. that makes his shot deceptive in the first place. But yea Crosby tries to out work you every shift

 

[rojac]

Incidentally, in Canada, there are two feeds available on Sportsnet tonight. SN1, SNW, and SNP has the Edmonton feed while SNO and SNE have the Leafs feed (with Chris Cuthbert and Craig Simpson).

 

[jcs0218]

You could take away prime Crosby's speed or shot and he'd spend all summer finding new ways to beat you without missing a beat. What do you have if you bring McDavid down to just average speed?

Prime Crosby is better than McDavid is now.

That is maybe an unpopular opinion, but Crosby could do it all and had a much more rounded game while also being the best offensive talent.

 

[HockeyVirus]

So funny. Oilers fans alwas say Drai plays on his own but I've seen him on McDavid's wing so many times in the last 2 games. On 4 v 4's and whenever they are pushing for goals.

 

[ToDavid]

Nice late hit there Nurse.

 

[Martin Skoula]

I see your point, but don't forget McDavid has elite stick handling.its his speed and stick handling that hides the shot.. that makes his shot deceptive in the first place. But yea Crosby tries to out work you every shift

Don't get me wrong, the speed he can puck handle at is 100% unique and his hands in close are obviously elite, I just don't see him being smart enough to consistently create enough room for himself without being faster than everyone else.

 

[Drewcifer]

Wild just taking it to Vegas now.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Shots are even but man. Oilers haven't had more than 1 or 2 dangerous chances all game. All of their shots are from the outside. Leafs meanwhile have several good chances from the netfront and slot that didn't go in. Hyman's backhand miss and Marner's post.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Minnesota scores at will on 5vs5. And Kaprizov hasn't scored a point yet.

 

[hockeeyyy]

 

[Kshahdoo]

And another goal. 4-2 Wild.

 

[Maylo]

Next Minnesota goal should be Bonino, i think.

 

[jcs0218]

Wild just taking it to Vegas now.

They are starting to take a dump on Vegas.

 

[ToDavid]

So funny. Oilers fans alwas say Drai plays on his own but I've seen him on McDavid's wing so many times in the last 2 games. On 4 v 4's and whenever they are pushing for goals.

He’s got to be the only centre in the league where another centre from a different line contributes on >50% of his points.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Next Minnesota goal should be Bonino, i think.

Bjugstad or Cole.

Scrubs are scrubbin.

 

[HanSolo]

Wild just taking it to Vegas now.

Vegas' fourth line and third pairing have been an unmitigated disaster tonight.

 

[SoftDumpNtheCorner88]

Edmonton was supposed to be the top competitors in the north next to Jets.. doesn't look like they got any bite against the leafs at all though...

Let's see if the Jets can take that "contender spot" once they face the leafs.. Oilers have been unimpressive against top competition.