Leon Draisaitl nets a wicked slap shot in the shootout

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Finnegan Frost
October 1, 2024 (9:39)

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It's a great day to be an Oilers fan - the boys keep their preseason going strong with another solid performance over the Vancouver Canucks, edging them 3-2 in a shootout.

According to Shane Jones of Global News, It may have been a victory, but the Edmonton Oilers feel they are still very much a work in progress.

Leon Draisaitl scored the shootout winner on a slapshot as the Oilers won their second straight pre-season game, defeating the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Monday.

Leon Draisaitl AKA "The Deutsch Dangler" has always been recognized for his sneaky offensive abilities. Being the preseason, Leon definitely wanted to try something a little different when head coach Knoblauch called his number for the shootout.

In a total old' school hockey move, Leon skated down the ice and absolutely let go a of wicked slapshot, beating the Canucks goaltender with ease.

Corey Perry and Ben Gleason also scored for the Oilers, who improved to 3-3 in NHL exhibition action.

«We just wanted to get our battle level up a little bit,» said Oilers captain Connor McDavid, who registered a pair of assists on the night. «I think everybody has another level that they can get to. Hopefully we will get there this week.

The oilers also got their first glimpse of their dynamic second line. Head coach Kris Knoblauch also had this to say after the game:

«They are just getting used to each other right now,» said Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch. «They had some good chances, probably not as many as you would expect in a game like tonight. But it was a good first step.»

UP NEXT FOR THE OILERS:

Canucks: Host the Oilers on Friday.

Oilers: Visit the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday.

source: Global News
Draisaitl nets shootout winner as Oilers clip Canucks 3-2