NHL Plays Of The Week: McDavid & Draisaitl Can't Be Stopped! | Steve's Hat-Picks

Steve Dangle shares his picks for plays of the week in the NHL. He goes over everything from Connor mcDavid and Leon Draisaitl scoring a ridiculous 29 points over the 5 game Battle of Alberta to Darren Helm scoring the game-winning goal with just 5 seconds left in Game 6 for the Colorado Avalanche.
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[@jessefarnlof8367]

As much as the last Blues goal that ruined MacKinnon's goal was a punch in the gut, I could only imagine how much that Helm goal with 5 seconds left hurts.

[@joesontag74]

I was at the game on Friday and yeah it sucked big time. It was also my first playoff hockey game so really not fun.

[@thehalfcanadian1778]

The air left my body when they scored with 5 left. No hockey fan in St. Louis got any sleep on Friday

[@soulknife20]

The 10 minutes of cleaning the hats up gave the Blues the opportunity to regroup.

[@dylandobson2686]

As a blues fan that goal by the avs with 5 seconds left was the most painful I’ve experienced. It’s not the loss it’s how they lost. I wasn’t even mad I was stunned I was like ok it’s going to over….wtf! Good luck though avalanche their a good team and have owned the blues unfortunately

[@sandrisposeika2921]

Yea Avs have been terrible match up for Blues in recent years, but I do think they would have made final 4 if they played Oilers or Flames instead, problem is they would still have to face Colorado regardless, but when u think 🤔 Abt it Blues might be the deepest team in a way, you guys had like 8 or 9 20+ goal scorers, which is just ridiculous, wish my Caps had that kinda depth.

[@dylandobson2686]

@@sandrisposeika2921 blues have the team on paper just couldn’t get it done. Colorado wanted it more. But to be the best you gotta beat the best which had me like gotta face Colorado anyways might as well do it early

[@JacksonPinchot]

Just imagine the tampa bay lightning scoring on your team with 0.01 seconds left in OT

[@dylandobson2686]

@@JacksonPinchot if it’s the panthers series yes but it wasn’t an elimination game.

[@JacksonPinchot]

@@dylandobson2686 the blackhawks in the bubble last year

[@KyleBng]

Leon draisaitl was on pace for 279 points in a 82 game season from the battle of Alberta series alone.

[@themorethemerrier281]

During that 1:11 madness Leon was on pace for 8315 points/assists in an 82 game season. And Bouch and Hymes each on pace for 4157 goals.

[@austinm9393]

Brooo Leon Draisaitl is the most overrated player on the planet 🤡🤡

[@deusvult6920]

Wait did you really say "X points I'm an 82 game season" from a single series? Sit down dude.

[@j4gerb0mblitz]

@@deusvult6920 he said on pace you moron, means if he had that average during a regular season he’d pull 279 points. Sit back down in grade 1, muppet.

[@XxNoMErcY99xX]

​@@austinm9393 Right the guy who often has as many points as McD but gets talked about 10x less often is soooo overrated 🤦‍♂️

[@pullhardgofast6260]

That Helm winner had huge Uwe Krupp in the stanley cup vibes. A journeyman role player who barely scores seals a series with a game winning goal, just incredible.

[@jcanfieldschatz]

That goal by MacKinnon and the Makar OT winner on Flower earlier in the goal are my two candidates for goal of the year.

[@Israeln08]

Mcdavid rangers goal

[@shadytnu24]

the ultimate troll job...a career Red Wing scores the series clincher for Colorado

[@thomassemple7570]

I was in Edmonton at the Watch Party inside and i went to go get a Drink and missed all 4 goals

[@MichaelxMurphy]

I lost my Phone at the star of Period 2.. Found it after all the goals

[@blendof8664]

Hey just wanted to say Thank you Steve and Drew, your videos have restored my love for hockey. I watch nearly all videos you make thank you so much . P.s am a vancouver fan..... thank u for the great content!!

[@MasterBruce1984]

Make sure you give The Hockey Guy on KZbin a check. A Vancouver boy as well.

[@blendof8664]

Okay sounds great man thxs

[@aidenbeckman435]

Helm scored his series winner 13 years after winning another series with a game winner

[@lancekehler]

May 31st McDavid and Draisaitl can't be stopped! June 6th McDavid and Draisaitl have been stopped.

[@charliebarber7797]

Isn't it a dang it that Daren Helm won a cup with the Redwings, and is now helping the Avalanche?

[@donoimdono2702]

that MacKinnon goal reminded me of The Great One in his Edmonton days

[@andrewthompson4332]

11:37 Cogliano can’t choose which side to celly with😂

[@dathaniel9403]

Steve. Losing in the second round two years in a row is not a streak. Losing in the FIRST round SIX years in a row definitely IS a streak. And we got to the third round like three years ago! We swept the Islanders 4-0 in the second round in 2019 to go to the Eastern Conference Finals... ... where we got swept by the Bruins but THAT'S NOT IMPORTANT, WE BEAT THE BRUINS THIS THIS YEAR, OKAY?!

[@a8m345]

The oilers and rangers have the hardest path so far, if either of them make it to the finals they deserve to win it all

[@MatBen22]

Wdym tampa played leafs and panthers 💀

[@a8m345]

@@MatBen22 Tampa has two cups to their name in two years, Edmonton and New York do not

[@Inosuke_Hashibira75]

I hope for an oilers and rangers final

[@TheKisj]

@@Inosuke_Hashibira75 same, but I'm a biased oilers fan, so i want the oilers to win it

[@austinshockeytalks6072]

Dude the oilers went through LA and CAL, I’d argue only Calgary is a threat out of those. I would say Tampa bay and New York have had the toughest paths thus far, and will now face eachother for king of the east.

[@c0ntraiL_yt]

10:45 the organist XD

[@FrenchToast_28]

its crazy to think were about to see MacKinnon and McDavid 2 of the fastest and strongest skaters around go head to head were going to see some amazing highlights

[@joshworkman6455]

About to? They've already played a game incase you missed it.

[@FrenchToast_28]

@@joshworkman6455 this was posted and commented before the start of the first game…

[@pinsentaj]

@@FrenchToast_28 gotta love when people don't look at the timestamp before commenting eh?

[@PowerPat221]

The fact you didnt even mention Jay Woodcroft's door opening and sassy celebration makes me sad

[@andrewlovering7504]

Chytil is player who keeps having so much potential and its so good to see him play big in big games.

[@soulknife20]

Darren Helm did that because he's old and he wanted to go home and get some sleep. "OT? Not on my watch. I'm tired."

[@iang401]

Darren Helm has been playing hockey since 1718?😁

[@nebula6084]

Kind of ironic how a Leafs fan is complaining about a bunch of clips from the same team

[@richtomasek9308]

Anyone can be stopped. Hull and Mikita were stopped. Lemieux and Jagr were stopped. Phil Esposito and Orr were stopped as were other great combos. The Avs have players that can make their lives more difficult - especially MacKinnon with his blinding speed. Centers are difficult to shadow, but a good defensive winger can shadow and make life difficult for his opposite. I've seen this happen for over 50 years. It will prove to be a very, very interesting series.

[@chrisphillips348]

The McKinnon goal looks like Pavel Datsyuk flying through Nashville Predators about 2012ish!

[@ChadSimplicio]

Oilers vs. Avs have the potential to be a total wild west shootout, while thr Rangers vs. Lightning series have the potential to be a major goalie duel. Expect plenty more Hat Picks.

[@doug3512]

Except.. the Avs play much better defense than Calgary

[@felixlavigne01]

@@doug3512 As an Oilers fan, my expectations could not be lower.

[@kurumauchiha153]

@@felixlavigne01 for who?

[@felixlavigne01]

@@kurumauchiha153 My teams success against Colorado.

[@deusvult6920]

The rangers have no chance lmao

[@jacobc548]

being a wings fan i knew exactly where he was. Helm is a great depth player, great speed.

[@jasonpaul4308]

Love the Manson love 🥰🥰🥰

[@redsader86]

Ranks as one of the top Stanley cup playoffs in last 20 years. So much firepower and storylines so far and it's only going to get better. Bolts fan and the Ranger series will be epic. Playing at MSG will be a treat.

[@anthonycassetta6899]

Looking forward to it my man

[@plac1197]

The Edmonton vs Calgary series was amazing! Watched every game! It had more action than cheesy 90's Holyrood blockbusters staring overly muscular men with weird one liners. I loved it!

[@zcgustaf]

This aged like milk. And I love it

[@hoser412]

The organist playing ABCDEF U after Helm's goal will never not be funny!

[@robertlewisjr.5389]

I cannot get that outta my head now lol #suckitBlues 😂🤣😂

[@pbandpudge]

I'm an Uber driver and a die hard Avs fan. If I can't watch the game because I'm working, I listen to it on the radio. I was parked in a Safeway parking lot while I was taking a break and when Helm scored I got out of the car and ran around screaming LET'S GO AAAAAAVS! No shame lol

[@shanewex]

As a Red Wings fan who has a Helm jersey, I was very well aware that he now played for our old rivals the Avs. Good for him though, he's a grinder who makes his presence felt on the ice, but usually not on the scoresheet. Happy for him, and right now I hope he wins another cup, even if it's for the hated Avs.

[@Romeo38rus]

All hail the Battle of Big Macs!

[@pn9092]

8:45 They literally were in the ECF 3 years ago LMAO

[@ilai7893]

Actually excited to see Avs Oilers starting soon, Nate and McD going at each other with speed will produce many a Hat Pick

[@joshworkman6455]

Starting soon? It's already started. Game 1 was 2 days ago

[@aaronking2824]

Honorable mention to woodcrofts post series interview

[@donoimdono2702]

if you know someone who thinks they'll never become a hockey fan - just show them the Battle of Alberta

[@unoriginalandrew]

Darren Helm is 35 years old. If scoring a game winner in the playoffs at 35 is impressive, look up Mark Recchi's goal from the 2011 playoffs where he scored a game winner for Boston at FOURTY THREE (43) years old!

[@StevenKluber]

Blues organist is always on point.

[@conroche1535]

Those 15 goals in elimination games puts Kreider in some pretty good company. Also with 15: Jaromir Jagr, Maurice "The Pocket Rocket" Richard, Gil Perrault, and Justin Williams. The all time leader, Mark Messier, with 16. I'm tempted to break my rule about not saying, "I told you so," and text some Ranger fans I've argued with over the years about trading or keeping Chris.

[@FutureZek]

Canes were in the ECF in recent memory (2019). Need to do more, but "2nd round Leafs"? Really?

[@LA-ly9mq]

Literally all the Avs need to do is shut down Draisaitl and McDavid. Do that, and our depth scoring will take over.

[@michaelbrigham5564]

the best part makar is in McDavid head finally a player that on the same level and is a d man

[@jonasmichaelmoir9378]

This Western Conference Final promises to be magical NHL hockey at its best... Eastern as well... Damn exciting!!!))) No picks Steve?

[@andrewlovering7504]

As a Rangers fan I don't 100% believe they deserve to be here but they find ways to win and holy moly these should be 2 fun series.

[@MrBiteme39]

Steve missing the opportunity to say Kreidosaur is a Dangit.

[@raineob4996]

6:30 Look at the clock. MacKinnon goes the entire length of the ice in like 5-6 seconds and scores.

[@andrewmcnitt8003]

Who was moving faster, kreider or mackinnon?

[@Emma_2Banks]

This title didn’t age well.

[@Capt_Chaos_91]

The video thumbnail and title have not aged well…

[@blightfight]

Oilers for the cup

[@Thelastcritic]

The Red Wings fans in the room knew Helm was an Av. Because what Avs team doesn't owe its success to detroit?

[@ianhuntercatfish]

Helm looks better in avs threads. As for your comment, we owe nothing to detroit

[@Thelastcritic]

@@ianhuntercatfish If it wasn't for Detroit running Roy out of Montreal, that first cup goes up in smoke.

[@Thelastcritic]

@@ianhuntercatfish all good fun. I miss that rivalry. It was good for hockey.

[@rileysevern1968]

So excited to hear your back for the avs/oilers series! Gonna be awesome!

[@justkhail]

😬

[@pattaccone]

Nathan MacKinnon’s sick Hat Pick to be followed very soon by a dang it.

[@BigGoldChungus]

Someone tell the Avs that the Oilers are a 2 man team and all they have to do is focus McDavid and it's a cake walk

[@saftigsaft6033]

Still can’t comprehend how Kuch dangling Ekblad in game 1 never mase hat picks

[@deusvult6920]

Salty Steve

[@tensortab8896]

I'm a Darren Helm fan back to his time at Grand Rapids, and I didn't know he was on the Avalanche.

[@graysonbyass-rascoe4326]

Real hat pick is ray Ferraro dude is a beauty

[@Crypt007]

Update Title Appropriately

[@andrewlovering7504]

Shesterkin with 2 assists isn't in this??

[@ICEgoalieWARRIOR]

This headline didn’t age well lmao

[@caniacrl]

Man, we got to the third round in 2019 ion wanna hear Carolina is the second round leafs

[@SpongeyDesigns]

Ya missed the Mika Zibanejad powerplay goal in game 6

[@KronicLov3]

Can't be stopped? Aves were 4-0 he was completely stopped

[@rickseiden1]

I remember when Chytil couldn't speak English and was bouncing between the minors and the NHL. David Quinn, who I did not like as the head coach (who hires a guy with almost no experience as a head coach from outside the organization when you've got a future hall of fame head coach already behind the bench as an assistant coach?) took Chytil under his wing, and literally out to breakfast every day to build his confidence. Chytil has been a favorite of mine since then, and he continues to be a great player. And shut you flippin' mouth about trading Krieder! NOBODY gets Krieder, you understand? He's a lifer. He'll play his entire career as a Ranger, and when he's done, there's a good chance that they'll hang his number up there next to the like of Gilbert and Hadfield. So just stop talking about trading Krieder.

[@rickseiden1]

Also, I'm looking forward to joining you in telling Igor Shesterkin, the new King of New York, that as a goaltender, he needs to "TEND THE GOAL!"

[@mikegreen6478]

Almost same play as Canada Olympic Golden goal by Sid..."IGGY!"

[@durango24k]

Except in Game 2 of the semi finals against the Av's.

[@jakgibb7055]

hello mcdavid is best

[@Thingpng]

stop the cap bud

[@McAwesomePants69]

@@Thingpng Man that's not even a hot take

[@chrisphillips348]

Helm didn’t snipe like that on Red Wings??

[@ajayaltman8114]

I did not know that helm was on the avalanche

[@Chak74]

WOW GO OILERS

[@justkhail]

*laughs in Avalanche at McDavid and Draisaitl can’t be stopped*

[@robertlarosejr.1535]

Kreiders tip in goal was disgusting too

[@vincedaugherty9634]

Where's all the Lightning highlights... oh yeah lol 😎

[@Astromaxvr]

This is great let’s go rangers

[@GregaJuvancic]

Kreider is the sole reason I am cheering for the Rangers to lose.

[@metalbudsgaming8371]

RIP Nick Leddy

[@pfrbrothers]

Uh ya they can

[@lucehermezs]

as an avs and oilers fan in my first playoffs run........................... this is gonna rule and suck either way.

[@drewfla]

If you could clone Connor McDavid, and put him in every position on the ice, then have them play against another team of cloned Connor McDavids, I think the universe would explode.

[@Chris-tz2um]

As a bitter Blues fan, I wouldn’t call the Manson save or the Helm goal Hat-Picks. Those are Dang-its through and through. Shoot the gd puck, and stop the gd puck.

[@LA-ly9mq]

Lmao someone still salty xD

[@Chris-tz2um]

@@LA-ly9mq Oh definitely. Salty that Husso let in three goals passed the glove and Kyrou is always trying to do extra nonsense like his first name is Connor.

[@deusvult6920]

Avs in 6 Bolts in 5 - lose first one then win 4

[@christophermerlot3366]

Is it just me or does the Rangers' coach look like an extra from the Sopranos?

[@Gmanslayer76]

Conor McDavid decided in the first round against the Kings that this is the year he wants to win the cup. Question is, will Mike Smith also decide to be good enough to get them there.

[@FrenchToast_28]

id say its more of a question of how long can mcdavid and drai maintain their point pace without them their offense evaporates to a middling insignificant offense

[@andrewdoyle1017]

Oilers are winning

[@zacharythomas5839]

Nope! Smith has been pulled after 6 goals against the Avalanche already.

[@Gmanslayer76]

@@zacharythomas5839 I posted this comment before the game… yikes Aged like milk

[@deusvult6920]

It doesn't matter the only way they win the cup is if the bolts don't want to win it. They have no Shor

[@SumGai]

Paryko helped throw that Game 6. Husso was trash 90% of the playoffs, but we made a good push against a team who everyone thought would roll us. Was a good series.

[@DevonMopiedmont1143]

Hey we may keep losing second round but atleast we get there. 😑

[@Felix10games]

If the Rangers win the cup without Lundqvist they should give him something because that is just so unlucky on his part!

[@timothy7248]

Er, um ... your headliner is a bit dated. The Avs shut them down ... because they can!

[@TyyTheFlyGuy]

So as an Avs fan this turned out unfavorably for you.

[@PopShoppekid]

Amazing the Rangers missed the playoffs last season now in final 4, yes programs can be turned around fast, Lou L in 2nd season there for the Islanders in final 4 ( actually 2 years in a row) last season and then you have a certain team still looking for the 2nd round in too long…

[@welchccc]

They just got stopped!!!!

[@nicksojka7457]

8:45 Excuse me, but have you forgotten that the Hurricanes made the ECF in 2019?!

[@pn9092]

I was thinking the same LMAO

[@juststeve1539]

Leonor McDaisaitl FUUUUUUUUUUUU-SIOOOOOOOOOOOON... HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

[@thatJAWNraps]

if 4 goals in 1:11 is only a PLAYOFF record whats the all time nhl record??

[@jacobconque]

no avs bottle buster? :(

[@thatJAWNraps]

How you gonna include Chytils sniiipe and not package it with the goal he got THREE mins earlier that was also a fiiiilthy snipe??

[@ToddSnow]

Sinhg’s announcement of Mackinnons goal was so cringe

[@blarbkanopcious4243]

How so?

[@McAwesomePants69]

I feel you, almost perpetuates that energy of expecting it to be the winner and then they lost

[@ИванИванов-ш9е7н]

I one seen

[@notcorruptions6534]

They’ve been stopped