It's no secret that the Oilers are carried significantly by their two superstars, and that when both of them are in sync, they can beat most teams at will. While clearly in the dumps after firing Woodcroft, a camera caught an interesting interaction between McDavid and Draisaitl - and the Oilers have been undefeated since.
In the clip, the Oilers were losing 5-1 to the Carolina Hurricanes at home on November 22nd, when McDavid and Draisaitl give each other a tap. The interaction seemed to almost be a sign of solidarity in the struggles, but also faith in each other to turn it around. While the Oilers went on to lose that game 6-3, they've been undefeated since, winning seven straight games.
In that time, McDavid and Draisaitl have returned to their dominant form, and Stuart Skinner has provided reliable enough goaltending to close out the wins. As long as these two are firing on all cylinders, the Oilers are a deadly team, and clear cup contenders.
POLL | ||
12 DECEMBRE | 626 ANSWERS Oilers are undefeated after camera catches this interaction between McDavid and Draisaitl Can these two carry the Oilers to a cup? | ||
Yes, they're the best | 370 | 59.1 % |
No, they're not enough to win | 209 | 33.4 % |
No, they suck | 47 | 7.5 % |
List of polls |