Leon Draisaitl - TOI

[Pietrangelo]

Interesting to see Leon up in the #5 spot for toi. I understand that we’re only 3/4 games into the season, but why is he the only forward in the top 25 for toi?

For as long as I can remember the top 25 spots have usually been occupied by defensemen.

Surely it won’t stay this way all season, just curious to see.

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[Llamamoto]

He's been playing a lot on the pk in place of Sheahan who had a concussion. He was just activated, so he won't be playing nearly as much on the pk. And they've only played 2 games.

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

Because he's a product of McDavid and has to play 3 extra minutes to keep up with him.

 

[Mr. Met]

I had honestly never heard of this guy until this thread.

Good to see Germany producing such a talent

 

[ricky0034]

Because he's a product of McDavid and has to play 3 extra minutes to keep up with him.

yeah it's mostly a skating thing

drop him on the ice a few seconds early so he can be where McDavid is going to be

 

[North Cole]

Interesting to see Leon up in the #5 spot for toi. I understand that we’re only 3/4 games into the season, but why is he the only forward in the top 25 for toi?

For as long as I can remember the top 25 spots have usually been occupied by defensemen.

Surely it won’t stay this way all season, just curious to see.

McDavid didnt really have his legs the first game and tip has been using leon on the first pk/pp units, he was really good in the 3v5 against LA. He's also been matched with McDavid here or there which results in short rests or a couple of double shifts.

Tip said he would reduce his time on ice when Sheahan is back and the plan is to get Haas more ice time, which might result in him playing up and down the lineup a little. Just a combination of injuries and McDavid being poor in the Vancouver game, resulted in Draisaitl getting the nod more than usual. He can handle the ice time though, hes actually quite efficient for his size.

 

[KahunWOW]

I have to say Drai looks to be in the best shape I have ever seen him.

 

[Oilers Propagandist]

 

[hockeyguru]

the oilers crappy depth won't allow anyone else significant to play a decent amount of minutes

 

[sr edler]

Draisaitl are bad player. He only can play McDavid. He only points a goal McDavid. Only hockey player can be good McDavid. Is McDavid.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Draisaitl are bad player. He only can play McDavid. He only points a goal McDavid. Only hockey player can be good McDavid. Is McDavid.

draisatl are winger. 60-70 point only

 

[Todd from Leduc]

It’s the new NHL and Edmonton is ahead of the curve. You stack your team with elite superstars and play them close to 30 mins. These guys are trained like greyhounds, 26-30 mins a night is nothing for these super athletes.

It’s a copycat league and you’re going to see more of this basketball type approach.

 

[Paralyzer]

I had honestly never heard of this guy until this thread.

Good to see Germany producing such a talent

You sir, must be living under a rock.

 

[koyvoo]

It’s the new NHL and Edmonton is ahead of the curve. You stack your team with elite superstars and play them close to 30 mins. These guys are trained like greyhounds, 26-30 mins a night is nothing for these super athletes.

It’s a copycat league and you’re going to see more of this basketball type approach.

Maybe a copycat league but people don’t usually copy the traits of one of the worst teams in the league. If they had any sort of depth, the ice times would be reigned in to a certain degree.

 

[Seanaconda]

Interesting to see Leon up in the #5 spot for toi. I understand that we’re only 3/4 games into the season, but why is he the only forward in the top 25 for toi?

For as long as I can remember the top 25 spots have usually been occupied by defensemen.

Surely it won’t stay this way all season, just curious to see.

he played 26 minutes the first game so

 

[Seanaconda]

oh this thread turned into a joke thread. but basically the coach was like wow the bottom six sucks and drai is playing like a man possessed lets feed him minutes. the end .

yes normally top icetime is dmen just from the nature of having 3 pairings vs 4 lines and being able to rest on defense vs ecpected to sprint for your entire shift.

 

[Bank Shot]

Draisaitl was sick of everyone calling him a winger so he has switched to defence.

Norris trophy here we come!

 

[Seanaconda]

Draisaitl was sick of everyone calling him a winger so he has switched to defence.

Norris trophy here we come!

product of klefbom.

will have to switch to goalie to ever get the oilers goalie coaches some recognition

 

[WillTheThrill]

Because the Oilers have shit depth and cant spread out the minutes.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

man i should have taken him in my fantasy draft, I took Point instead

 

[Merrrlin]

No point in saving him for the playoffs

 

[PinSeeker]

Because the Oilers have **** depth and cant spread out the minutes.

Or... 3 mins/night have been on the PK which Sheahan will take now that he is back.

Though I admit our depth is, uh, lacking unless the Euro showtime continues with Nygard and Haas.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

The fact that Draisaitl isn't his teams best player is ridiculous. He will be the Malkin to McDavid's Crosby.

Now, to just find a Letang, Fleury, Guentzel, Gonchar, Hossa, Kessel, Kunitz, Guerin, Hornqvist, Cullen, Murray, Schultz, etc.....

 

[JarvisFunk]

Because he does it all, and anyone who thinks otherwise doesn't actually watch him play

 

[yegoldboysclub]

Saw an interesting stat, almost 2200 players have been drafted as NHL players in the last decade. Only one of them has scored 50 goals. Not to mention he has been a inside top 8 in scoring last two of three seasons.

So ya, he's pretty good.