Oilers’ Connor McDavid keeps it real on Leon Draisaitl question
Connor McDavid kept his message simple after the Edmonton Oilers secured a 4-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. Speaking with NHL reporter Gene Principe, the captain addressed life without Leon Draisaitl, who remains sidelined with a lower-body injury. McDavid led…
Connor McDavid kept his message simple after the Edmonton Oilers secured a 4-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks . Speaking with NHL reporter Gene Principe, the captain addressed life without Leon Draisaitl , who remains sidelined with a lower-body injury. McDavid led from the front on Saturday night.
He scored once and added two assists to regain the NHL scoring lead. Zach Hyman had a goal and an assist, while Jack Roslovic and Matt Savoie also scored. The result gave Edmonton three straight wins after a difficult stretch earlier this season.
MORE: Oilers’ $38. 5M forward rivals Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon in scoring When asked about how everyone has stepped up in Draisaitl’s absence, McDavid made one thing clear. “You’re never going to replace a guy like that,” McDavid said.
“He’s a special guy, but as you said, we need it this time of year. We need to find ways to get wins in a weird kind of division here. We’ve got to punch our ticket to the dance.