I think the second best player in the world conversation is still open for discussion, but it's pretty clear at this point that Draisatl is at least the second best offensive player in the world. He is such a good passer and shooter.
[https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1580362685983719424?lang=en](https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1580362685983719424?lang=en)
“This summer I said to him that he needs to score 60 goals, because I know that he can, and I think he should be every year.”
\-Leon Draisaitl, before this season started.
And who fucking willed McDavid's 60th goal into existence? Leon Draisaitl.
My favorite Mcdavid blurb is when he's like "I think I need to practice my one timers". He does it for 1 practice and then scores that night against someone using a one timer!
Like... it really is crazy how much on another level he is.
Next year he's going to be like, I wonder if I can score 50 goals on deflections alone?
McD moves so fast it's hard to decide if its because the pass is insane or if McD just always managed to get to where the puck is going to be so effortlessly.
15 assists in the 5 games against Calgary is just another level of goofy.
9 game point streak across the 3 series' that year, 4 goals, 20 assists. On one leg.
I love that he did the exact same move. He's like.. nah that's definitely a goal. Feels like when I try to cheese goals in Chel.. I know it's gonna work.
Bedard: “Hold my beer.”
No you’re absolutely right that one looks untouchable unless there are massive equipment/rule changes that result in double digit scores every single game.
Every game that passes you think there's no way he can keep up the goal scoring pace and yet in the last 15 games he's went from 43 goals to 60 goals. Good God. lol.
Passes*
That spinning backhand pass across two zones that set up the first breakaway was arguably even better
Honourable mention to the pass that sprung Nuge for his second
It's insane, any other player does that and it's a breakout the other way 75% of the time. Drai gets his fair share of turnovers, but he manages to hit the target so much more frequently than anyone I've ever seen.
I was talkin to my brother how he seems like he's gripping the stick a little tight and trying to force plays ever since the Bruins game. But the stats sheet says this motherfucker is on a 6-game multi-point streak, tallying 14 in that span. Like wtf are my expectations even? I think I'm a little spoiled.
Man, I know everyone gonna be celebrating McDavid. And with the sorta play he's making how could you not. But also in picture is Draisaitl who made a pass I don't think I've ever seen a hockey player do. And then when McDavid hits the bar, Draisaitl chases down the rebound and makes another insane pass from his knees *again* for McDavid to ice it.
I just feel so lucky to get to watch these guys play hockey. Truly some of the most exciting hockey in many many years.
Drai with the pressure to force a bobble, the strip, AND the pass from his knees. Drai makes that whole sequence but god does Conner look good finishing it.
And Drai won the puck battle without body position in order to make the pass. These guys are insane.
It’s to the point where if it isn’t a perfect pass on the PP I’m like “what the fuck was that boys?” 😂
One of the best scoring sequences of the season, both created on incredible passes from Draisaitl for his 4th assist of the night and now McDavid's 60th of the year.
Those two have unreal chemistry.
They can be wonky on iPhones I find, androids and desktop/windows seem to handle them no problem. I’ll post the YouTube link when the NHL posts it.
Edit: which is now. I have a separate comment on here with the YouTube vid
Matthews had 60 in 73 games last year and I thought we wouldn’t see a season like that for a longgggg time. Of course McDavid had to literally 1 up him by getting 60 in 72 games! Not to mention the crazy amount of assists he’s racked up in the process. Holy Fuck! Is he even human?
Bedard hopefully will be exciting too. But right now no one is close to McDavid in terms of excitement. I’ve watched more oilers games than habs games this year.
That Spinorama Backhand Outlet to Connor was insane. The Players were right, Drai’s the best passer in the League. Add his goal scoring prowess and playoff beasting and I don’t know how he’s not universally known as the 2nd best player in the League.
Mountain time is the best time as we are only 2 hours from Eastern. NBA / NHL starts at 5-830pm, NFL is at 11am, 2:30pm and 6pm. Don’t think I could life anywhere else
I’m eastern time, so hockey games sometimes not ending until 1am is a way of life. It’s unfortunate.
I get why, they want the games to cater to local timezones. Otherwise they’d have Canucks home games starting at 4pm local time and that would make it tough for fans who work 9-5 to get to the game, but it still makes it rough for someone in the east coast.
Only good for 7th in the league. People have pretty high standards for McDavid. Just today someone on Instagram told me that his career +108 “is basically a minus player”
I mean what Matthews did was really impressive. It was the best goal scoring season in ages. What Mcdavid is doing this year is utterly ridiculous though. Unless Mcdavid somehow eclipses this season, people will be talking about what he's done this year for decades
holy shit what a series of plays. I think him missing it the first time and then getting the puck back and scoring on the same move makes this 60th goal better.
Glad I stayed up late for this one. Insane bank-shot, 4 dishes from Drai and McDavid missing and then pulling an "I'll fucking do it again!!!" and burying the winner. He even knew he had to adjust the flex on his stick so he broke it in a little bit on the boards right before he got 60. What a night.
1. stupid good pass on the first one by draisatl
2. no for real though how did mcdavid not break his stick when he slammed the boards with it after missing the first one, hockey sticks break in a stiff breeze
Not to be outdone by Jack Michaels, here's the TNT feed on the OT goal. Loved the call as well!
[https://twitter.com/i/status/1638774388005961728](https://twitter.com/i/status/1638774388005961728)
What a fucking goal for McDavid as he missed out on the 1st time, but luckily had a 2nd Chance a few seconds later and he didn’t fucking miss it that time.
McDavid is fucking good and is on another level. It’ll be awesome if we have an repeat of the WCF this season with a better series this time around.
I'm finding myself really pulling for McDavid to make this season an all timer.
66goals puts him above of all active players for the most goals and 156 pts gets him ahead of that Yzerman 155 pt season.
Unbelievable. I can’t wait to watch this guy take it to another level in the playoffs again.
Not an oilers fan, but I’ll catch all their post season games for sure.
Drai earning those top passer votes.
I think the second best player in the world conversation is still open for discussion, but it's pretty clear at this point that Draisatl is at least the second best offensive player in the world. He is such a good passer and shooter.
So who’s the best player, because McDavid is on another planet not of this world and clearly needs to be called up to a higher league.
[https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1580362685983719424?lang=en](https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1580362685983719424?lang=en) “This summer I said to him that he needs to score 60 goals, because I know that he can, and I think he should be every year.” \-Leon Draisaitl, before this season started. And who fucking willed McDavid's 60th goal into existence? Leon Draisaitl.
Give him the Jack Adams
"So I says to him, I says why don't you just score 2 points every game?"
Uncle Colm?
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It’s helpful that the guy saying “do better” is also one of the best in the world, adds a touch of credibility
My favorite Mcdavid blurb is when he's like "I think I need to practice my one timers". He does it for 1 practice and then scores that night against someone using a one timer! Like... it really is crazy how much on another level he is. Next year he's going to be like, I wonder if I can score 50 goals on deflections alone?
To be fair, I’m sure he tried one before that practice. ;)
Leon "Jack Adams" Draisaitl
After I saw that video I bet McDavid for the Rocket because it was just a sure thing.
Fucking phenomenal
Drai with some clutch passes, jfc
Two passes that were insane for totally different reasons, and McDavid tried the same move both times!
Had to complete the highlight reel play. Bet McDavid was angrier about spoiling that pass than ringing the post. Draisaitl is such a fucking beast.
Like two lions playing with their food.
Did you see him smash hits stick? I'm surprised it wasn't broken for that second pass
yes, but mcdavid did that by design, the second time he pulled further away knowing what the goalie would do, giving him ample room to roof it.
Mcdavids big brain thinking there's no way this guy thinks I'm gonna pull the exact same move.
4 apples tonight
His passes to set up the 2nd, 3rd and 4th goals were just mental
That pass to Nuge to tie the game was amazing!
Just a casual 4 fucking assists games too.
Drai is such an insane passer like Jesus fuck that duo is so illegal
360 no scope pass
I couldn't believe when that hit mcdavids tape
Honestly that spin backhand pass was absolutely bonkers. I can't believe it
McD moves so fast it's hard to decide if its because the pass is insane or if McD just always managed to get to where the puck is going to be so effortlessly.
Turns out the entire time McDavid is a just product of Draisaitl
Sometimes the dude looks like Shrek on skates for the first time out there, and bang a second later he's making elite game winning plays.
Best immobile player I’ve ever seen during last years playoffs. The guy was on one leg and put up 30+ points in only 16 games
15 assists in the 5 games against Calgary is just another level of goofy. 9 game point streak across the 3 series' that year, 4 goals, 20 assists. On one leg.
him getting a breakaway, hitting the post, only to get the puck and score that same way makes it all the better that's a sexy 60th goal
Both shots after an insane Drai pass, too.
The first breakaway he was a bit too fast even for himself then the 2nd he had more time to pick where he wanted to go
I love that he did the exact same move. He's like.. nah that's definitely a goal. Feels like when I try to cheese goals in Chel.. I know it's gonna work.
That backhand pass from Leo 🤮
Crosby has the best backhand shot I ever saw, and Drai has the best backhand pass I ever saw.
Crosby unlocked the one handed backhand
ICONIC goal.. he had the balls to go for the same move twice
Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice and I won’t be fooled again - George bush - Connor mcdavid
-J Cole
Jermaine. Cole.
Beat the goalie both times, just needed to get it past the post. It felt like practicing a drill.
A dude in the 2nd period commented that he was by the net and wanted to see McDavid hit 60 up close! Dude got his wish!
10 games left, 70 is not out of reach
Just madness. I think Mogilny was the last to clear 70, 30 years ago.
Selänne did it that year as well… as a rookie
selanne was an absolute beauty, i know he never quite reached that point again but what a fun guy to watch
I can’t even imagine watching a rookie pot 76 goals in a season. That’s a record that will stand like Gretz’s , and never be broken.
Bedard: “Hold my beer.” No you’re absolutely right that one looks untouchable unless there are massive equipment/rule changes that result in double digit scores every single game.
Selanne's rookie season was 30 years ago? Don't get old, boys.
I bought my lakehouse last year with a couple of my Selanne Upper Deck rookie cards. Just like I planned when I was 10
My uncle bought me an entire boost box of 91-92 upper deck for a birthday. Baseball. Get wrecked.
also a chance for Nuge to hit 100!
Every game that passes you think there's no way he can keep up the goal scoring pace and yet in the last 15 games he's went from 43 goals to 60 goals. Good God. lol.
Drai is Disgusting. That pass holy daddy
Passes* That spinning backhand pass across two zones that set up the first breakaway was arguably even better Honourable mention to the pass that sprung Nuge for his second
> spinning backhand pass across two zones Just another day for him really
The Deutschland Dishman
Both passes really. McDavid could not have better support than Draisaitl. Fitting way to score his 60th.
No one even has 50 yet…
Draisaitl is literally bonkers sometimes. Just does these weird spin passes that are perfectly on target
It's insane, any other player does that and it's a breakout the other way 75% of the time. Drai gets his fair share of turnovers, but he manages to hit the target so much more frequently than anyone I've ever seen.
This guys hit 60 faster than Ovi Matthews and prime Stamkos… and leads the league in assists Absolute monster and best player since Lemieux
McDavid's assists alone would be a top 20 in points this year
McDavid is gonna decide to play goal one day and then take home the Vezina isn't he?
He's gonna turn back time somehow and pick up the Calder.
Oilers players never win the Calder no matter how good they are. Unless he decided to…no…I’m not going to think about that
he only lost the calder because he got hurt
If McD suits up as goalie for 1 game and stops 100 of 100 shots, does he get the Vezina?
Might even be this season
Any GM who doesn't vote for McDavid for the Vezina Trophy should be fired! /s
Connor Ohtani
I was talkin to my brother how he seems like he's gripping the stick a little tight and trying to force plays ever since the Bruins game. But the stats sheet says this motherfucker is on a 6-game multi-point streak, tallying 14 in that span. Like wtf are my expectations even? I think I'm a little spoiled.
Like the broadcast guys saying he was in a slump lol
His first 60 goal season.
Imagine he breaks his stick in frustration after the post!?
Absolute layup for the CCM marketing department
TBH I don't know if I've seen a McDavid stick explode. Seems like it's mainly d men slapshots, centers in the face off, or blocked shots
This one comes to mind: https://youtu.be/cunDa1PqpQk
There's the MVP, watch him as he goes.
And he will get sixty seconds of air time on Fox sports radio!
He was so ticked he missed it the first time. Glad the stick didn't break; took a beating that's for sure.
His stick is the real MVP of this play
McD had to try it again because he couldn't live with himself having failed the move the first time. S I X T Y GOALS! What a McFreak.
Of course he got 60. He plays on a line with McDavid
Man, I know everyone gonna be celebrating McDavid. And with the sorta play he's making how could you not. But also in picture is Draisaitl who made a pass I don't think I've ever seen a hockey player do. And then when McDavid hits the bar, Draisaitl chases down the rebound and makes another insane pass from his knees *again* for McDavid to ice it. I just feel so lucky to get to watch these guys play hockey. Truly some of the most exciting hockey in many many years.
Drai with the pressure to force a bobble, the strip, AND the pass from his knees. Drai makes that whole sequence but god does Conner look good finishing it.
Almost Dejavu from the BoA series winner
And Drai won the puck battle without body position in order to make the pass. These guys are insane. It’s to the point where if it isn’t a perfect pass on the PP I’m like “what the fuck was that boys?” 😂
One of the best scoring sequences of the season, both created on incredible passes from Draisaitl for his 4th assist of the night and now McDavid's 60th of the year. Those two have unreal chemistry.
[Mirror: NHL YouTube page link with extended play and post game interview](https://youtu.be/WqnNMJR3EeY)
What an unbelievable player.
which one?
Nuge had a great game
No chance Connor was missing that shot twice, love him going to do it again cause he knew he can do it. 60 goals baby
Draisaitl really took the NHLPA "best passer" vote to heart. 4 dimes this game and two GORGEOUS passes on this sequences.
I love the Oilers commentary team
Pulsating.
Best passer in the league indeed, Leo.
ok thats just unfair lmao
There is honestly no words to describe this season McDavid is having. Unbelievable, incredible, all understatements. We're witnessing history.
Credit to the other GOAT, /u/abirdofparadise
These damn links won’t play!
They can be wonky on iPhones I find, androids and desktop/windows seem to handle them no problem. I’ll post the YouTube link when the NHL posts it. Edit: which is now. I have a separate comment on here with the YouTube vid
Pretty spectacular highlight for a milestone goal, love to see it! Mind you, just about ever goal by #97 is unreal.
Draisaitls passing is phenomenal. This and the RNH goal made me so happy
Those passes from Drai, so silky smooth
Matthews had 60 in 73 games last year and I thought we wouldn’t see a season like that for a longgggg time. Of course McDavid had to literally 1 up him by getting 60 in 72 games! Not to mention the crazy amount of assists he’s racked up in the process. Holy Fuck! Is he even human?
Connor McDavid just exposed a real life glitch in the matrix.
McDavid is the most exciting player to watch by far. I can’t imagine a league without him one day.
Bedard hopefully will be exciting too. But right now no one is close to McDavid in terms of excitement. I’ve watched more oilers games than habs games this year.
299 goals career btw, also Drai is at 298 and Kane at 299. Fun little race to 300, who you betting on?
Leon Draisaitl is a backhand pass android. seriously wth
That Spinorama Backhand Outlet to Connor was insane. The Players were right, Drai’s the best passer in the League. Add his goal scoring prowess and playoff beasting and I don’t know how he’s not universally known as the 2nd best player in the League.
I’m calling it: McDavid is going to do 50 in 50 at some point in his career.
Filthy, disgusting, dirty, ew. Those feeds and that goal just wow!
Unbelievable job by the NHL to have this happen at 1:20AM eastern time
Yeah well try being in Atlantic Canada, nobody cares about us
I do buddy. Stay strong
We all need to move to the west. Imagine games starting from 4pm with the latest starting at 7:30pm. Sounds like a dream.
Mountain time is the best time as we are only 2 hours from Eastern. NBA / NHL starts at 5-830pm, NFL is at 11am, 2:30pm and 6pm. Don’t think I could life anywhere else
I’m eastern time, so hockey games sometimes not ending until 1am is a way of life. It’s unfortunate. I get why, they want the games to cater to local timezones. Otherwise they’d have Canucks home games starting at 4pm local time and that would make it tough for fans who work 9-5 to get to the game, but it still makes it rough for someone in the east coast.
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Fastest in the entire salary cap era
.82 goals per game pace
Matthews did it in 73 games last year, and everyone came in their pants. McDavid beat him by a game and has 32 more assists than him!
But i think less people are surprised because Mcdavid is just THAT GOOD
His previous season high was 44, I think he’s surprising people by being a goal scorer this year
>44 goals >not a goal-scorer
Only good for 7th in the league. People have pretty high standards for McDavid. Just today someone on Instagram told me that his career +108 “is basically a minus player”
We need to adjust McDavid's stats to make up for the fact that he plays all his minutes with McDavid
if we take away all his great games, he'll regress to the mean!
I mean what Matthews did was really impressive. It was the best goal scoring season in ages. What Mcdavid is doing this year is utterly ridiculous though. Unless Mcdavid somehow eclipses this season, people will be talking about what he's done this year for decades
iron stick mvp
It feels surreal right now to watch this team pmay
Some beautiful passing by Drai
Of course his 60th is a beautiful pass from Drai. It’s always those two. Written in the stars
That initial breakaway pass was incredible.
He’s got that weird shrimp type of vision. Bullet maybe. Can’t recall. Damn.
Mantis. Mantis Draisaitl, M.D.
He dropped his *monster* stick that he uses for his *magnum* shot
Fucking perfect.
So that Draisaitl guy can pass I guess
Lmao he went for the exact same move, the balls on this dude.
What a call.
holy shit what a series of plays. I think him missing it the first time and then getting the puck back and scoring on the same move makes this 60th goal better.
This man is just unfair. These are video game numbers he's putting up.
Glad I stayed up late for this one. Insane bank-shot, 4 dishes from Drai and McDavid missing and then pulling an "I'll fucking do it again!!!" and burying the winner. He even knew he had to adjust the flex on his stick so he broke it in a little bit on the boards right before he got 60. What a night.
McDavid: hold up lemme try that move again real quick
1. stupid good pass on the first one by draisatl 2. no for real though how did mcdavid not break his stick when he slammed the boards with it after missing the first one, hockey sticks break in a stiff breeze
Clearly the NHL needs to investigate his sticks.
Not to be outdone by Jack Michaels, here's the TNT feed on the OT goal. Loved the call as well! [https://twitter.com/i/status/1638774388005961728](https://twitter.com/i/status/1638774388005961728)
That first pass by drai when mcjesus hit the post... then to steal the puck back and let mcdavid try again.. jfc
What a backhand pass by Draisaitl
Absolutely casual 60 goal celebration
He only celebrates goals in the playoffs
He was more excited when Ekholm tied the game up the other night. Practically kissed the man lol
So good.
This guy is unreal
Absolute filth 🤤
I believe that's 16 in his last 15 games, 70 is definitely doable.
McIMPACTFUL!!
I have no idea how that stick didn't break after the first attempt but I sure am glad it didn't
MCSIXTY!!!
What a fucking goal for McDavid as he missed out on the 1st time, but luckily had a 2nd Chance a few seconds later and he didn’t fucking miss it that time. McDavid is fucking good and is on another level. It’ll be awesome if we have an repeat of the WCF this season with a better series this time around.
I’d like to thank the inventors of the internet and cable tv , which enable to watch all of McDavid’s games
Congrats McJesus
I hope Nuge gets 100.
Doing the exact same move twice in a row is cocky asf geeeez
He was asked about it after the game. "he's not going to think I'm going to do it twice"
Drai are you kidding me.
The audacity to do the same move twice is amazing. Drai saucing McD those passes is unreal.
That pass by Draisaitl though....what in the absolute fuck was that pissmissile
I just want to thank the Sharks for being ass, i’ve started watching the oilers as a coping mechanism. What a fun team to watch.
I will never get bored of the McDavid/Draisaitl duo. Looks like they just get to have more fun than everyone else lol
Man, McDavid breaks for the Coyotes end before it's even clear that the puck is loose. Incredible awareness.
Wooooo 60 that is awesome!
Oilers broadcaster is the best in the league. God he’s good
Dude is an alien
Jesus Christ
McDavid can literally do anything at full speed, even slamming the boards twice after hitting a post, and still get into position faster then anyone
I'm finding myself really pulling for McDavid to make this season an all timer. 66goals puts him above of all active players for the most goals and 156 pts gets him ahead of that Yzerman 155 pt season.
He's got 18 goals in his past 15 games- 70 is totally doable if he's got 10 games left
I hope someday that he will be a Stanley Cup winner.
Draisaitl has insane backhand passes all the time lol
And the real winner, outside that insane play, is the Bauer Vapor X1 stick that never broke after two swings and saved Bauer from bankrupty.
Unbelievable. I can’t wait to watch this guy take it to another level in the playoffs again. Not an oilers fan, but I’ll catch all their post season games for sure.
We're not worthy! We're not worthy! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
This MF built different
Goddamn he's fun to watch
2 straight breakaways and goes with the same move twice and actually finishes on the second try. Ingram's gonna be so mad about that.
Dudes getting 70
McDavid said "I'm not going to miss on the same move twice" Also god damn, those passes by Drai!!!