Yup, zero offense, and I believe he was on the ice last night for both the tying goal by Bennett and the winning goal by McDavid. He did not look good on that tying goal, although I don't think he can be faulted on the winning goal. Was that Matthews who left McDavid all alone in the slot???
The other guys you mentioned didn't do much either, but I did notice Kreider throwing a couple of good hits. - JohnScammo
Nelson iced it for the game winning faceoff too lol. Fox over committed on 2nd goal but was Nelson's guy too
Yup, zero offense, and I believe he was on the ice last night for both the tying goal by Bennett and the winning goal by McDavid. He did not look good on that tying goal, although I don't think he can be faulted on the winning goal. Was that Matthews who left McDavid all alone in the slot???
The other guys you mentioned didn't do much either, but I did notice Kreider throwing a couple of good hits. - JohnScammo
In fairness to Brock Nelson, he’s never played with that level of skill. The talent was next level. Brock is used to the islanders…where anyone can occupy a first line wing spot, which can lead to PP1 time, and subsequently the worst PP in the league.
In fairness to Brock Nelson, he’s never played with that level of skill. The talent was next level. Brock is used to the islanders…where anyone can occupy a first line wing spot, which can lead to PP1 time, and subsequently the worst PP in the league. - kindlyrick
I've been in a long debate with someone on x over this. These guys are the best of the best and these are the hardest teams in the world to make. That said you're playing against basically 4 top lines so every shift is against elite competition and that's a big jump. Hell canada top 2 lines are all world
I've been in a long debate with someone on x over this. These guys are the best of the best and these are the hardest teams in the world to make. That said you're playing against basically 4 top lines so every shift is against elite competition and that's a big jump. Hell canada top 2 lines are all world - Upstate_isles
10000%. McDavid is unlike anything I’ve ever seen. I used to think Lemieux was the greatest with the puck. McDavid takes that trophy imo….his speed and control of the puck is legendary.
Brock Nelson has his spoke in the wheel, but this was best on best, not best on isles 2nd line.
In fairness to Brock Nelson, he’s never played with that level of skill. The talent was next level. Brock is used to the islanders…where anyone can occupy a first line wing spot, which can lead to PP1 time, and subsequently the worst PP in the league. - kindlyrick
This all means that resigning both Nelson and Palmieri would be super smart.
10000%. McDavid is unlike anything I’ve ever seen. I used to think Lemieux was the greatest with the puck. McDavid takes that trophy imo….his speed and control of the puck is legendary.
Brock Nelson has his spoke in the wheel, but this was best on best, not best on isles 2nd line. - kindlyrick
Watching McDavid on this stage was amazing. His speed and skill are just on a whole other level. What is amazing is that he makes it look silky smooth.
Watching McDavid on this stage was amazing. His speed and skill are just on a whole other level. What is amazing is that he makes it look silky smooth. - Nfdbulldawg
Team usa did a great job limiting him in fact he was invisible in the last game until he wasn't and that was on a d breakdown.
Watching McDavid on this stage was amazing. His speed and skill are just on a whole other level. What is amazing is that he makes it look silky smooth. - Nfdbulldawg
Best on best tournament (minus Russia*) and he stands out, along with a few others. Big game players score big game goals. There’s a goal against the Rangers I believe, where McDavid curls back and just undresses the entire team to score. Incredible.
* politics should be left out and Russia should have been able to enter the best on best imo. I’m curious how much of that was politics or the NHL not wanting to profit share with the KHL who would have had players playing and this was an NHL sponsored event?
