McDavid is gonna do this, isn't he...

Nhl hockey 2024 - Edmonton oilers buffalo sabres turned into a rout as connor mcdavid highlights one of the 4 assists on the night that was just a superstar play between mcdavid and draisaitl plus of course zach hyman goals continued as usual. This sabres vs oilers game was close for a while though, but the edmonton oilers highlights with their mojo show what they're capable of. For more coverage usually reaction recap breakdowns of plays to nhl highlights today , news and rumors , player profiles / updates like this one on mcdavid goal assist production this season vs last, plus interesting post-game interview and mic'd up moments are covered when it's a good one, stick with us on johnny hawkey . Nhl today
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[@mithex8414]

Waynes 163 assists in a season might actually be his most unbreakable record. That's absolutely NUTS.

[@heeelion134]

judging by mcdavid if he wanted he could probably do it, though it could be detrimental to the team and wins

[@joshuacolt2630]

@@heeelion134 I agree, scoring more goals can be detrimental to a teams success.

[@HughJorgan1]

Agree. Another record likely unbreakable is 50 in 39.

[@scrivener68]

@@joshuacolt2630 Now, now... An overfocus on one area of the game takes away from others. For example, if your aim is simply to score more and you don't care how, the Oilers could turn every game into a track meet and see what happens. Frankly, I'd love to see what happens, but the risk of losing control of games because you're not exactly focused on defence is too great (i.e., a certainty), and that's why no one does it. Maybe there's a hockey equivalent of Mike D'Antoni or Paul Westhead out there, but he won't be coaching in the NHL any time soon.

[@trentstringer5144]

163 assists won't get touched by anyone active. The rules would need to change again

[@Hockey17hr]

“Gretzky did it 11 times…”

[@mithex8414]

least insane gretzky stat

[@aroundtheleaguehighlightse6163]

Way different league these days then back then. They are equivalent in talent and skill in their respective time frames

[@aortisstent5076]

@@aroundtheleaguehighlightse6163 why didn't more players hit the milestone back then, if it was such a different league?

[@aroundtheleaguehighlightse6163]

@@aortisstent5076 becuase just like today's game nobody is at the same level as McDavid. Way harder to score in this era. The players are much faster and the game is played faster. Like then nobody came close to Gretzky. Gretzky was the greatest of all time of his era and McDavid will be the greatest of all time in the new era

[@mithex8414]

@@aroundtheleaguehighlightse6163 Wayne became the all time points leader before turning 29. The closest to him is Jagr with 936 less points, and also has almost 300 more games played. Just stop. He has like 70+ records and is the statistical most dominant athlete of all time. Part of being the greatest of all time is being way ahead of your peers, and Wayne was in a different universe. Davo will go down as one of the best to ever do it but he is not Gretzkys level.... Also Gretzky played in the clutch and grab era, with no 3 on 3 overtime, and the 2 line pass rule, so imagine how many more points he could have had if the benefited from all those things like Connor. I mean even the advancement in sports medicine! If Davo played in the 80's and got the leg injury he had a couple of years back then his whole career would of been derailed. Era comparisons are so stupid.

[@yuan-pinglee6630]

McDavid: Goes 10 games with no goals. Also McDavid: Averages 2.3 ppg through the goalless streak. Just crazy.

[@darrelladams4886]

Signs of an unselfish player for sure. Adam Oates would be proud

[@8799crosby]

its unreal ,till u realize gretzky averaged 2.77 for a whole season , and 3.00 for 51 games

[@darrelladams4886]

@@8799crosbyit’s hard to compare eras in hockey, much like in basketball. But in his day Wayne was great, in both Edmonton and LA

[@brettvandermeer5297]

​@@darrelladams4886 True it's hard to compare eras, but Gretzky's era is easier to compare to now than Wilt in his era for example. More like Lebron to Michael. Problem is, there is only one dude who can reaaaaaally even try and compare to Gretzky in his own era and that's Lemieux, and now McDavid.

[@darrelladams4886]

@@brettvandermeer5297Super Mario was incredible. Imagine if he never had his back problems. And of course Jagr

[@ryanbudney3356]

Next year the challenge will be 100+ assists and 60+ goals at the same time.

[@johanstinson]

And he'll do it

[@PotatoToesMaster]

@@johanstinson that’s why we don’t call him mcdavid but MCJESUS

[@ethanparker7900]

or mcsoft, mcregular season or mcdusty lol @@PotatoToesMaster

[@jayfv7]

@@ethanparker7900bros mad he doesn’t have him on his team, your tune would change 😂

[@awake780]

As an Oilers fan, yes please

[@KyleMacSkill]

That pass from draisaitl was INSANE

[@alanunium]

McDavid: you want me to score? McDavid: you want me to assist? I'll do it all.

[@bluyxx6482]

watch him be the best defenseman in the league next year, while playing centre LMAO.

[@datriaxsondor590]

McDavid: You want me to get a shutout? No problem.... get out the way!

[@gothaminsanity]

McDavid: you wanna see me lift the cup? McDavid: 😢

[@JojoB0iMan]

@@bluyxx6482 but, if he did that he’d give up his offensive abilities probably.

[@bluyxx6482]

@@JojoB0iMan doubt it, being 2 way doesnt mean you cant be a playmaker

[@dtmrea247]

Went to the game. There was a shift where McDavid set up like 5 guys - he just kept doing it. They weren't necessarily all setups for grade A chances, but they were all decent chances. Just over and over again he'd get the puck and make a pass to someone who had a shot, and then I think on his 5th setup pass in like a minute he hit Hyman for the goal.

[@jasondashney]

Lucky. They were in Vancouver twice early in the season and I went to both games and both of them were garbage. I was so mad I stopped watching Edmonton and then of course they go on a historic winning streak. I completely ignored them until I looked up the score from the first game after the All-Star game and it was the first one they lost. FML

[@dtmrea247]

@@jasondashney Haha, yeah, there was definitely one or more problems at the beginning of the season. I don't pretend to be enough of an expert to know exactly what they were, but something was wrong that has gotten better since then.

[@jasondashney]

@@dtmrea247 Both games the Oilers started hot but Van got the first goal and the Oilers fell apart. I'm in the wrong tax bracket to pay Canadian NHL prices to see a dumpster fire like that. Plus I work 60 a week now so I have no time to watch games.

[@shelroda9089]

McDavid got his rocket, now he wants to get Hyman his

[@50mattman]

Now he wants the Lord Stanley

[@kj6446]

that last Hyman goal last night...OMG. Draisaitl whips it around the boards from one side of the rink knowing McDavid will beat his man and pick up the pass along the boards on the other side and then centered to Hyman...

[@duaneday5474]

❤

[@RJKYEG]

McDavid wants to win more than he wants to score, best player.

[@ethanparker7900]

does he though?

[@dudelove69]

​@@ethanparker7900it couldnt be more obvious. Are u blind?

[@justingillis9254]

probably not blind, but definitely a hater@@dudelove69

[@YeYe-db6ur]

Bro wants to statpad dudes purposely not shooting to get assist like hof statpad

[@themorethemerrier281]

NEVER are the Oilers going to rest McDavid because. McDavid doesn't want rest.

[@outbackyak5949]

they rested him last year and year before for a game or 2

[@wikbriks5753]

jesus rest when your retired, got to max your prime years

[@misterscottintheway]

I think Hyman likely getting over 50 is a real story here too. What a breakout.

[@JojoB0iMan]

He’s at 48. He’s probably getting 55 or even 60 if he gets REALLY hot.

[@DarkenSeyreth]

@@JojoB0iMan Just needs to stand infront of the net and the pucks will come to him... or off of him.

[@derekchorney7540]

I’m an oilers fan out of Calgary. Love the oilers content, keep it coming!

[@oilersridersbluejays]

Ooo tough place to live. I’m in Saskatchewan, but there’s more Oilers fans here than anything else really.

[@yubetou52]

if he continues his current pace he is set for 105

[@steveciancone8941]

Kucherov having 41 goals and 81 assists is also crazy with 13 games to go

[@MrHowil99]

So 100+ assists club could be Gretzky, Lemieux, Orr, McDavid...and Kucherov. Love to see Don Cherry's reaction to that.

[@antonhoang999]

Do you want to win the scoring, assist, OR total points race this year? McDavid: Sure.

[@zeppelinbaby3]

McDavid would be with some real legends with that stat

[@lucasmatravolgyi]

This is the quality content that I’m subbed for 🔥

[@Taylor_Gang1]

My god. That first play you showed was perfect 🤘🔥

[@beneasler8868]

0:57 I'd just like to mention that Thornton had 96. In 2005, middle of the "dead puck". I think that counts as close. Edit: Regardless of whether it was actually dead-puck and low scoring, it was extremely close

[@sportsmaster1364]

05-06 was a wild season though, I think that season particularly doesn't get counted as "dead puck era" because scoring was *WAY* up coming out of the lockout. But I agree, Thornton's 96-assist season is as close as we've seen since the Gretzky/Lemieux days.

[@rickpapineau5939]

He had 92 in the season following, too... pretty sure only he, 99, and 66 have ever done that trick (90+ in consecutive seasons).

[@oilersridersbluejays]

Goal scoring started to increase in 2005-06 and that season was also a bit of an offensive anomaly compared to years before and after. When I think dead puck era, late 90s to early 2000s stand out the most.

[@steveciancone8941]

23 points during a 10 game goal drought is crazy

[@pettersjolin8382]

It would be interesting to compare individual player goals scored with total goals scored in the league across seasons. The you would really get a feel for which individual seasons are outstanding. The same could be done for points and assist

[@codekhalil6437]

Absolutely don't want to diminish the Great Ones records but if Mario would have had 6 or 7 100 assist seasons if he played nearly all the games. That shows how amazing both he and 99 were. Mario had 98 helpers one year where we only played 77 games, and 91 apples where he only played 60 games! 91 assists in 60 games?! Are you kidding me!? It shows just insane 66 and 99 were. To have connor's name mentioned with these guys is actually incredible

[@joeking7404]

You rock, keep up the good clips

[@ML-my8qq]

I fully believe last season McDavid decided to get 60 goals, and this year he decided to get 100 assists. Hopefully he gets the ring too

[@indoraptorspyce8310]

Yeah, I'm feeling optimistic about this season the cup will come back to edmonton where it belongs!!

[@ShaneT5S]

A man so good and talented that he can boost the stats of the other teammates around him. If he does hit 100 assists this year he should get 100 goals next year

[@misterstaple]

That bobby orr +/- though

[@bobbybeast1000]

yes, in ONE season, as a defenceman - thats equally if not more impressive

[@oilersridersbluejays]

I’m not a huge +/- guy but damn that is one insane stat.

[@gymguy25]

Joe Thornton came darn close to doing it in 05-06 when he got 96 assists in 81 games… I happen to remember that he got injured and missed 3 games early that season but because the Sharks had 2 fewer games played than the Bruins at the moment of the trade, he got 2 of those games back, I also remember that when he returned to Boston for the 1st time, he was kicked out of the game early, a game the Sharks went on to win about 5-1 if I recall, you just know if Thornton had been there, he almost certainly would have assisted on a few of those goals.

[@sksupra]

Is McDavid trolling us?? Last year - goals, this year - assists, next year - goaltender...😂😂😂

[@evanbrown2594]

I mean Crosby got 84 at 19 years old on a garbage team, Jagr got 87 and over 60 goals, neither could break 100... but... McDavid over 100 assists, he will have 110 when it is all said and done this season. No matter how you slice it this is very impressive, and McDavid absolutely defines this era of hockey...

[@datriaxsondor590]

I can't see McDavid accepting being sat to rest up, for multiple reasons. Namely, because he wants to be out there, every game. He may pace himself a bit, but being the captain? Ya, I don't see him allowing that to happen. I think he gets it done, probably a solid 104 or 105 assists to close out the season. He is gonna have more multi-assist games, and maybe a game or two where he doesn't get one at all. Will be interesting to see how it unfolds. Hoping he gets it. Guy is a stellar player, and deserves to be in league with the greats.

[@BlueFlash25]

It's crazy, you double-team him and he will pass for a goal, you don´t double-team him and he will score. No player in the world can 1v1 him consistently.

[@rickpapineau5939]

There were times in the game last night that Buffalo was TRIPLE teaming him, and he was still making plays...

[@milanek1527]

The goal against New York was a solo 4v1

[@mfdubs]

I think he does it! He is a beast. Def in my top 5 fav players not on my fav team lol. I would love to see him get a 100 assist year, with top scorer as well

[@SkubenSkaben]

Thornton hit 96 & 92 assists back to back seasons 05-07

[@scrivener68]

Given what's happening this year, and what's happened in years prior to 2022-2023, I get the impression McDavid is in Larry Bird "I'll play this whole game left-handed just to see what happens" territory. If he decides he wants to do something stats-wise, it will get done.

[@user-sz3df1ri8i]

Wow. That really puts into perspective. Also as a hockey fan how have I not seen those McDavid plays before. Those passes were unbelievable.

[@Danny0dbert]

Settle down bud. No one will hit 100 goals. Even my lord an savior McDavid.

[@ingridcarleton]

It’s a great time to be an Oilers fan. I am a Flames fan living in Edmonton, and realistically I know that they won’t be in the playoffs this year. While I can’t see myself actually cheering for the Oilers, as a hockey fan, I can appreciate how exciting their games are. It’s going to be interesting to see what they can do and how far they go.

[@FUGP72]

Gretzky is thinking "Awww...100. That's adorable.

[@ADragonNamedSpyro]

As a leaf fan and a Marner fan, Its crazy that Marner is second in pointsto him fromt that draft class and McDavid would still contest for the title with out ever scoring a goal himself. (I know Marner had more points than McJesus had assists ~career~ at some point this season , too lazy to check now) But to have your closest competetion from your draft class be 50-60 assists as you approach 100 is absolutly GROSS!!! good for him make your mark!

[@thewavekids7261]

I love your videos 😁😁😁 keep it up

[@maro42222]

McDavid is just generational talent ... that which borns maybe once in a lifetime and we are so lucky to be alive while he plays. I was telling this, kind of long time ago, that it seems that he makes "goal scorer" from basically anyone playing in his line. His assists and space creating for shooters are just too crazy, it's really hard to find something he is not great at when it comes to ice hockey.

[@paulrath7764]

Sabres: yeah, forget about that playoff stuff

[@scottywilso]

Love the oilers content!

[@visionquest520]

Yeah it really is mind blowing.🤯

[@jayermube8494]

No way he rests. CM97 is hockey god mode all the time!

[@techfoodie7089]

Waiting for Hymans 50th in Toronto

[@ThatguynamedRussell]

Well, that’s why they’re playing so good now is because McDavid is passing the puck lol they’re offenses is defense, while their defense is offense now

[@oilersridersbluejays]

They are definitely playing both sides of the puck a lot better this year. Hopefully, they can do the same come playoff time.

[@davidb.cooper3296]

Its something every hockey fan wants to see happen.

[@4444dmiller]

He's saving the goal scoring for the playoffs surely

[@MrDoom-re7hc]

I was lucky enough to be at this game, and I was speechless after seeing that McDavid to Draisital to Ekholm play right in front of my eyes.

[@terrysloat1891]

McDavid is an absolute beast. Can't wait for him to win a cup to shut up all the haters.

[@DanielWebster-pp7xi]

Mcdavid is amazing but the fact Gretzky did it eleven times is just absurd

[@Linny14]

We need that oilers content!!!

[@SMONclips]

I was like thats amazing, searched up wayne and get reminded for the millionth time that wayne is just a god

[@StonedSpagooter]

Bobby Orr with a casual +124 in a single season lmfao

[@PainfulJoy]

He definitely can do it. He's got more assists than games played this season, and he's got less assists left to get than there are games left to play. Honestly, I'd be more surprised if he DIDN'T get 100 assists this season at this point.

[@Bryan46162]

McDavid didn't even make a single shot attempt during the game. He's absolutely in assist mode this year.

[@danmeehan1390]

McDavid is nothing short of amazing.

[@takko99]

Honestly, I feel like he just sits in the beginning of the year figuring out different ways to make the game fun for him in the middle of getting the cup. He's so damn pure. "Eh, I'll try this to hit 100 apples this year."

[@dcijluther4015]

He gets to 100 assists and still have time to rest at least 2 games.

[@kosmicwizard]

Those 4 make a pretty good Mt. Rushmore

[@TheBlazersfan22]

Mcdavid is literally best playmaker ever.

[@the_hero7801]

Just another day at the office for Mcdavid 97 with a casual 4 points

[@g.w.7893]

If you mean not get a Stanley Cup ring, then yes, McDavid will most certainly do that.

[@IhaveaDoghouse]

Jumbo Joe's 92 assist season was crazy

[@trevorconnatser6161]

Tampa bay coverage soon??

[@edited1325]

No one cares about Tampa

[@T0F4RUP]

Fr

[@edwardfox9550]

He mentioned Stammer

[@chelious1973]

Actually that is not true. Kuch is on pace for 100 assists too. And he probably will get it the way he is playing. You think McDavid is on a scoring streak? Well Kuch is on a better one. The last 12 games he is scoring at 1980s Gretzky and Lemieux levels.

[@edited1325]

@@chelious1973 who are you talking to

[@Skroskznik]

My thoughts is it could possibly be 5 in history for 100 assists because Kucherov is 19 behind and he's on fire

[@fuiers]

McDavid sure might do it but what about Kucherov? He has 81 apples and the way he has played recently he might also hit 100.

[@Orinocomplex]

Connor is just trying with the league. He knows the assist milestone. He is trying to get it I can see him reversing his game this year and become a shooter in the playoffs.

[@narius_jaden215]

if he had a better start to the year, he would have crushed the art ross.

[@Vis_Electra]

YES GIVE ME MORE PREDS CONTENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@xHotshy]

0:58 shows thornton who put up 92 assists

[@colehanna4040]

Thornton also had 96 the year before that

[@patrickhall6627]

And just a few days later, we're down to just 9 assists needed in 13 games. It would be more surprising if he doesn't get to 100 at this point.

[@edminchau811]

Now down to needing 5 assists in 11 games.

[@user-rn8wo9jw3u]

If he doesn’t do it this year he’s going for like 110 next year

[@robr177]

Seems like that McDavid guy is pretty good at hockey.

[@saschaganser9671]

The insane part of this is, MCD isn`t even top in scoring. Kucherov has an insane 122 pts. in only 68 games, and MacKinnon has 117 in 69. All while Matthews has scored 57 goals in only 67 games and will hit 60 soon. It`s a wild season.

[@rickpapineau5939]

Not a fan of Kucherov at all but I would say the insane part of his stat (McD had a higher ppg last year) is that he's 44 points clear of second on his team (Brayden Point).

[@olivercromwell524]

No rest for the wicked

[@canadiankid75]

If you keep Podkolzin in the lineup, who do you take out?

[@nicolasderuiter1699]

Since Oilers won Ekholm from the Preds, let’s see how they are doing

[@YZER19]

Kucherov is on the same pace and nobody talks about it.....

[@thepuffypenguin4470]

No he’s not, he’s only on pace for 95 assists

[@chelious1973]

@@thepuffypenguin4470 Yes he is. try 99. Not 95. Over the last 12 games he has 28pts. He is only 5 assists behind McDavid but 10 ahead in points. He is actually gaining on McDavid in assists. He might even surpass him if he keeps his current pace. Kuch has 23 assists in his last 12 games with no signs of slowing down. McDavid has 18 assists in his last 12 games.

[@Evan-C]

If the guy played for another team other than Tampa I might actually be a fan.

[@chelious1973]

@@Evan-C That makes zero sense.

[@Evan-C]

@@chelious1973 feeble minds can't comprehend I guess hah jk

[@muizzzmehrii7714]

Its not fair for oilers to keep having franchise player!!!! MTL needs this blessing

[@oilersridersbluejays]

No.

[@kb08]

He'll get it before the end of the month

[@duaneday5474]

First sentence, must watch tv Yes

[@kschaub62]

McDavid doesn't rest

[@michaellerch]

Great until you finally get him in on your fantasy team - don't get me wrong I'm enjoying the assists but I picked him for goals!

[@MsFuqyu]

he'll do it within the next 7 games, book it.

[@thomasstephens7293]

Connor scores goals almost as much as Alexander Mogilny did but has less Stanley Cups.

[@thawrysh]

Yes, likely!

[@38Grimmerz]

Go flames

[@pajamatime5750]

Better luck next year!

[@AgentFortySeven47]

have fun on the golf course, Lames!

[@oilersridersbluejays]

Better get out the ol’ golf set.

[@christophernovo5403]

Preds video plz

[@qwwupp4763]

People really think mack deserves the Hart 💀💀

[@mangofruit3520]

I don’t think knoblauch is gonna rest mcdavid after what happened in Toronto

[@llIIIIlllIIIllI]

we haven't seen his final form...

[@showtim3]

HE CAN ACCOMPLISH ORR MAYBE HE PERFERS STANLEY CUP INSTEAD

[@ericleflour6155]

I think he’ll need 6 or 7 more games to hit 100

[@VsXLucKy]

He Also need 33pts to hit 1000 career pts

[@kikololoi14]

Preds video go!

[@erichicks5609]

Yes, make the preds video

[@CaseySaber555]

100 assist today is different from 100 assist 40 years ago. Send any great player from the past ten years to the 70's and it would be like watching a beer league play children.