After the first two games of the Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks series, superstar Connor McDavid has been held without a point as Anaheim continues to slow down his production. What’s going on?
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What’s more surprising, Connor McDavid being held pointless through the first two games of the Oilers-Ducks series, or a cooked bird flying through the air and landing onto the ice during game two of this series?
What’s more surprising, Connor McDavid being held pointless through the first two games of the Oilers-Ducks series, or a cooked bird flying through the air and landing onto the ice during game two of this series?
It was a bird of some type.
It was a bird of some type.
Not a donair, not a drink like I thought.
Not a donair, not a drink like I thought.
It was some type of cooked avian.
It was some type of cooked avian.
Could have been chicken, could have been turkey.
Could have been chicken, could have been turkey.
We don’t know exactly, but it was some type of meal that hit the ice during game two.
We don’t know exactly, but it was some type of meal that hit the ice during game two.
Anyways, back to the action.
Anyways, back to the action.
McDavid has been contained by everybody in a Ducks jersey.
McDavid has been contained by everybody in a Ducks jersey.
I talked to Jackson Lacombe before game two, and he mentioned they’ve worked as a five-man unit to be able to neutralize McDavid, to find ways to get active sticks on him in the neutral zone, limit his chances.
I talked to Jackson Lacombe before game two, and he mentioned they’ve worked as a five-man unit to be able to neutralize McDavid, to find ways to get active sticks on him in the neutral zone, limit his chances.
And you’re seeing Connor McDavid, again, still trying to go in one-on-three, one-on-four, and it hasn’t been able to work.
And you’re seeing Connor McDavid, again, still trying to go in one-on-three, one-on-four, and it hasn’t been able to work.
That is how the Ducks are going to continue to have success in this series.
That is how the Ducks are going to continue to have success in this series.
Limit what Connor McDavid can do with the puck.
Limit what Connor McDavid can do with the puck.
And so far, it’s worked to success.
And so far, it’s worked to success.
Yes, other players for Edmonton have found ways to step up.
Yes, other players for Edmonton have found ways to step up.
But when you can slow down Connor McDavid, when you can make him force the play, you’re going to have success in all ends of the ice.
But when you can slow down Connor McDavid, when you can make him force the play, you’re going to have success in all ends of the ice.
This is the guy that still stirs the drink in Edmonton.
This is the guy that still stirs the drink in Edmonton.
And Anaheim are finding ways to make him turn the puck over, feel rushed, as we saw with that shorthanded goal.
And Anaheim are finding ways to make him turn the puck over, feel rushed, as we saw with that shorthanded goal.
Make him make decisions he wouldn’t normally do.
Make him make decisions he wouldn’t normally do.
And now with this series going to Anaheim for game three, here’s a chance to take a big 2-1 series lead back at home for the Ducks.
And now with this series going to Anaheim for game three, here’s a chance to take a big 2-1 series lead back at home for the Ducks.
A young team that’s showing no fear against guys like Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and company.
A young team that’s showing no fear against guys like Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and company.