Don Cherry has a big message for Leon Draisaitl
The Edmonton Oilers are finding some surprising short-term success without their captain Connor McDavid, edging out the Calgary Flames by a score of 4-2.
It's no secret by now that Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid will be sidelined for the next 2-3 weeks due to a lower body injury sustained during the Oilers 6-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
With that in mind, all eyes have been on superstar Leon Draisaitl to carry the torch in his absence.
On his podcast this week Don Cherry decided to speak about the Edmonton Oilers.
Unlike most of the world, he still believes in the Edmonton Oilers to turn things around. He confirmed today that he thinks Leon Draisaitl could even find a whole new level of success without Connor McDavid.
- Don Cherry, Grapevine podcast
Remarkably, Don Cherry is still going strong at 90 years young. Hilariously, Don Cherry butchered Leon Draisaitl's name during the podcast, calling him "Leon Dice-Idol" several times.
Although Don Cherry's takes are often considered ridiculous and far-fetched, he's absolutely correct in this circumstance. Indeed, when McDavid goes down, Draisaitl always "picks it up".
In last night's game, Draisaitl scooped up another 3 points, racking up an astounding 6 points in 2 games without McDavid in the picture. It seems that Leon Draisaitl loves to remind NHL enthusiasts that he's a pretty darn good hockey player, killing the stigma that his success his directly tied to playing with McDavid.
Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers will look to make it 3 in a row without their captain, as they play a back-to-back game against the New Jersey Devils tonight.
