Leon Draisaitl

2023 - 3 - 15

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Leon Draisaitl: The Under Appreciated Superstar (Oilers Nation)

Alex Ovechkin is the only other player who has three or more 50-goal seasons since 2000. When Draisaitl reaches 50 goals he'll be one of 14 players to have ...

He’s more like Jaromir Jagr and Peter Forsberg in that he likes to initiate contact in the offensive zone and likes to feel players on his hip, and then he will spin off of them or make a deft pass to an open linemate. He is second in points the past five seasons with 509, trailing only McDavid (570), but Draisaitl is closer to McDavid than he is to the third leading scorer Nathan MacKinnon, who has 426 points. He has 18 goals and 59 points in 37 playoffs games. Over the last five seasons, he has the 14th most shots on goal with 1,099, but he’s first in goals with 223. Yet, he is rarely considered the top goal scorer in the game. [Last night](/news/the-day-after-68-0-the-big-boys-came-out-to-play-in-edmonton-oilers-6-3-win-over-the-ottawa-senators)Leon Draisaitl became the 27th player in NHL history to score 100 points in a season four times, and he’s only 27 years young.

Edmonton Oilers: Shadow? What shadow? Leon Draisaitl building superstar resume (Edmonton Journal)

Leon Draisaitl building superstar resume. In any other city but Edmonton, Leon Draisaitl is the face of the franchise. The captain. The ultimate superstar.

By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. “He’s ultra-competitive, but what stands out for me with Leon Draisaitl is his hockey sense,” said Woodcroft. Over the last four seasons he is fifth in total draws taken (5,144) and won (2,761). Yup, one of the best in the game. Over the last four seasons he ranks third in the NHL with 231 assists. Over the last four seasons, Draisaitl is second in the NHL with 173 goals, outscoring even the great Ovechkin (158). In the neutral zone when he’s coming through with speed and making good decisions with the puck. “He is the definition of what the modern day power forward looks like — or should look like. The captain. By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. What shadow? Edmonton Oilers: Shadow?

Edmonton Oilers: Shadow? What shadow? Leon Draisaitl building ... (Edmonton Sun)

It's easy to lose perspective when you live in a town where Connor McDavid is setting the standard every day.

By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. “He’s ultra-competitive, but what stands out for me with Leon Draisaitl is his hockey sense,” said Woodcroft. Over the last four seasons he is fifth in total draws taken (5,144) and won (2,761). Yup, one of the best in the game. Over the last four seasons he ranks third in the NHL with 231 assists. Over the last four seasons, Draisaitl is second in the NHL with 173 goals, outscoring even the great Ovechkin (158). In the neutral zone when he’s coming through with speed and making good decisions with the puck. “He is the definition of what the modern day power forward looks like — or should look like. The captain. By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. What shadow? Edmonton Oilers: Shadow?

OILERS NOTES: Leon Draisaitl has a great admirer in Jari Kurri (Edmonton Sun)

Jari Kurri, watching Leon Draisaitl from afar in Finland, knows how special it is for No. 29 to join the hall of famer as one of the very few European ...

He hasn’t been a minus in any Oilers game, and has a run of 16 straight going back to a loss to Boston when playing for Nashville a month ago when minus 2. He’s good on the forecheck, and I think we all know that I am not the greatest forechecker in the world. “What I’m seeing is somebody who’s responded since getting scratched at the beginning of January. Philip’s going to be an important player for us this year and as we go forward as an organization but the most important thing now is the team needs points on a nightly basis,” said Woodcroft, who doesn’t downplay the development angle. If Draisaitl gets 50, he’ll join Cam Neely, Selanne, Luc Robitaille, Jagr, John LeClair and Rick Vaive with three. McDavid has 295. “The Oilers are fortunate to have a player like him on their team. He can score and he’s probably the best passer in the league … “But people understand how good a player he is. “I’m sure Leon doesn’t get enough attention. He’s forever overshadowed by teammate Connor McDavid like the rest of the stars in the NHL constellation, but so was Mark Messier playing alongside Wayne Gretzky. Article content

Edmonton Oilers: Shadow? What shadow? Leon Draisaitl building ... (Winnipeg Sun)

In any other city but Edmonton, Leon Draisaitl is the face of the franchise. The captain. The ultimate superstar.

By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. “He’s ultra-competitive, but what stands out for me with Leon Draisaitl is his hockey sense,” said Woodcroft. Over the last four seasons he is fifth in total draws taken (5,144) and won (2,761). Yup, one of the best in the game. Over the last four seasons he ranks third in the NHL with 231 assists. Over the last four seasons, Draisaitl is second in the NHL with 173 goals, outscoring even the great Ovechkin (158). In the neutral zone when he’s coming through with speed and making good decisions with the puck. “He is the definition of what the modern day power forward looks like — or should look like. The captain. By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. What shadow? Edmonton Oilers: Shadow?

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