Leon Draisaitl has the highest points per game the playoffs in the last 10 years

[ChaoticOrange]

I’ve seen a few people suggesting that Draisaitl “didn’t show up” for the Oilers this year, and even a few suggesting he was a big reason they lost.

He wasn’t. He was very good. He’s very good in the playoffs in general actually.

“Best points per game in the NHL” good. (Minimum games : 10).

Lots of reasons we couldn’t get past the Hawks, but Edmonton’s big guns showed up in a big way.

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[um]

it was an impressive 2 and half playoff rounds for sure!

 

[ChaoticOrange]

it was an impressive 2 and half playoff rounds for sure!

Thats kind of the point. The Oilers havent gotten the job done, but he has.

 

[koyvoo]

That’s like a 17 game sample size over that decade right?

 

[KCC]

He and McDavid were just fine. Next year more money will open up so Holland should be able to actually do something about the holes they have. Hopefully.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

That’s like a 17 game sample size over that decade right?

17 games over four years, yes. I mean, he’s only 24.

I made it a decade to get a larger sample.

 

[koyvoo]

17 games over four years, yes. I mean, he’s only 24.

I made it a decade to get a larger sample.

It’s not to knock Drai at all. It’s just some of those guys below him on the list are at a disadvantage for difficulty to maintain such production over much longer sample sizes in some cases.

 

[Carlzner]

I really don't mean to be a hater but I have never seen a player that gets as many points as he does look so unimpressive live in action. I was waiting all series for him to do something impressive or noticeable

 

[Iggys Dome]

Isn’t it easier to maintain a higher PPG over a smaller sample size?

I don’t think anyone seriously thinks McDavid/Drai are the problem in Edmonton. It’s the the other 95% of the organization that needs cleaning.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

It’s not to knock Drai at all. It’s just some of those guys below him on the list are at a disadvantage for difficulty to maintain such production over much longer sample sizes in some cases.

True, a larger sample would make a difference, I just wanted to point out that targeting him or McDavid as reasons we didn’t advance is silly.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

I really don't mean to be a hater but I have never seen a player that gets as many points as he does look so unimpressive live in action. I was waiting all series for him to do something impressive or noticeable

Give Dach credit, he did a good job limiting his chances - which sounds crazy given he had 1.5 points per game.

It’s a little bit of Dustin Penner syndrome with Draisaitl to be honest. He’s so big and so strong and so smart offensively that he never *looks* like he’s working hard.

 

[La Bamba]

i love drai as a player but this thread is kinda embarassing lol.. the oilers played in 2 rounds a qualifier in the past decade...

 

[ChaoticOrange]

i love drai as a player but this thread is kinda embarassing lol.. the oilers played in 2 rounds a qualifier in the past decade...

Drai is 24 and has only played 5 full years, guy. I made it the decade to get a larger sample.

 

[Cursed Lemon]

He was absolutely brutal defensively this series.

 

[Trap Jesus]

Legend

 

[Fire Treliving]

Hahaha this is just sad.

 

[KPower]

Take a break kid.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Take a break kid.

deal with it

 

[HockeyWooot]

Draisaitl is a phenomenal player, I can’t believe we was taken at 4OA.

 

[KoozNetsOff 92]

Draisaitl played like shit in 2/4 games. Didn't even have a SOG in one game, not sure how that happens to any superstar.

 

[Johnnybegood13]

Oiler fans = points are the coolest part of hockey

Hockey fans = keep thinking that Oiler fans

 

[lawrence]

That’s like a 17 game sample size over that decade right?

that's 1.7 games per year

 

[KaseMeOutside]

17 games over four years, yes. I mean, he’s only 24.

I made it a decade to get a larger sample.

Making it a decade is kinda ridiculous because the guys who are playing alot more games are more likely to have lower PPG. If you simply listed the 17 game sample nobody is really going to put alot of weight into it

 

[gwh]

3+3 in 4 games is not showing up? I don't think anyone with a brain can say that.

EDM D didn't show up.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Draisaitl is a phenomenal player, I can’t believe we was taken at 4OA.

That’s probably because he was taken 3rd.