Thursday, October 1, 2015

NHL Preseason: Final Thoughts.

As the preseason in the NHL is coming to a close, I figured, I'd give my thoughts on a few teams that made a good impression into this upcoming year.
One BIG statement is that the Edmonton Oilers, after going 3rd to last in the regular season, have gone undefeated in the preseason. Now it might not seem like much, but 7-0-0? That's amazing! Obviously you gotta test out 3 huge prospects, Leon Draisaitl, Darnell Nurse, and the number 1 overall pick of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, Connor Mcdavid. 
Connor Mcdavid has tallied 0G, 4A, 4P, in just 3 games, which is pretty good. He was compared to a player like Sidney Crosby, who in 2013-2014, tallied 100+ points. Connor still has a lot to prove, being he is only 18. and his poise is very low compared to Crosby of age 27. 
Leon Draisaitl, I hope I'm not butchering his name, got 3 points in 4 games, (1G, 2A), which is also fantastic. Leon was sent beck into the WHL to play with his junior team again, in which he won the Memorial Cup in the 2014-2015 season. 
The Detroit Red wings, coming off their 24th consecutive playoff run, which is the biggest in all sports, has also gone on a streak as well. Every game, they've gotten a point whether a win, or a  OTL. Their record is 4-0-2. 
These obviusly dont mean anything in the preseason, but i wanted to talk about 2 specific teams briefly. Adieu.

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