POST-RAW | Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid 06.02.24

Leon and Connor speak following the Oilers 2-1 win over Dallas to advance to the Stanley Cup Final.

[@wwpjd28]

American cheering for the Oilers. Never lived in Canada but watching the Oilers was what got me into hockey and it became a full blown passion for me during the Battle of Alberta series 2 years ago! So happy for McDavid, Drai, RNH, Bouch, Hyman, everyone and all the fans in Edmonton, Alberta and beyond. We want the Cup!!!

[@efaith780]

You need to come watch an Oilers game Live in Edmonton. Watching Mcdavid is something else. Unreal in person.

[@furrieswilldieandtheybetter]

THANK YOU

[@tricolore31]

Go Oilers!!

[@halcyon-cg2eb]

Thanks for the support and hi from Edmonton!

[@dan1055]

Same here! My first game was a Devils Vs Oilers game. And as a New Yorker I hate all thing jersey so cheering for the oilers came naturally. My first year a hockey and oilers fan

[@jlmonterrosa14]

The fans in the background, just incredible. Can’t believe how amazing it must be to be in Edmonton right now.

[@northstar623.]

From 31st in the league to the Stanley Cup finals

[@mohammedshah8583]

What a turbulent ride this season has been. This is awesome to watch. So paid to be an oilers fan. Go Oilers!

[@ParisDorn159]

*32nd

[@dweeder1453]

job not done yet. But what a journey SO FAR...defying Statistics

[@bastiangutierrez2188]

This season has been truly magical ❤

[@BobsUruncle-dl7cs]

@@dweeder1453 100% defying statistics. Showing what crap most are.

[@micace9554]

Two of the best in the league! Stuy was huge in tonight’s win! Love the background chants!

[@andrewelliott7984]

Florida!

[@MM-ww6yb]

@@andrewelliott7984🥱🥱🥱🥱

[@Hexadecimal_QueenofChaos]

Skinner = tonights MVP

[@TheEdmontonOilersAreGood]

Seires MVP

[@Blingdung]

Would rather have a guy from Edmonton than anyone else he’s a beauty

[@danielkeates3857]

Definitely, the amount of shots he stopped was unreal

[@dakitz]

I'm critical of stu but he played great good job boys 👍

[@NYGSucksButDex_]

Huge confidence booster going into the cup

[@spideylou]

9:44 "freu ich mich drauf" with a completely straight unexcited face is the most german thing ever 😭😭

[@Trevorious2010]

What does it mean?

[@spideylou]

@@Trevorious2010 "I'm looking forward to it" (the Stanley Cup Final)

[@raymondfindlay8070]

I'd be willing to wait for the interviews to let them enjoy this rare moment that they've battled so hard for. We can hear these same stupid questions all year, we can wait a day

[@r.giuliano]

Agree, listen to what’s happening in the background!

[@Retro.M.C]

What does it mean to you? How does it feel to you? What are you'r thoughts? These are intense creative questions lol

[@Lorddurango]

Oilers fans, you wouldn't believe how many Americans are cheering for you guys. Honestly one of the most deserving fan bases in sports. As an American, who is from Erie PA...lets go Oilers, and LETS GO CONNOR FKN MCDAVID 😤🤘

[@watervillegangmember]

Edmontonian here. Really? Don't get me wrong. Happy to have you cheering for the Oilers. I didn't think hockey was really a big thing in the U.S.

[@Lorddurango]

@@watervillegangmember more than you would think! Wish the finals got marketed better though.

[@jasonbeach6947]

I got tears in my eyes watching this. I'm overwhelmed. As a kid in the 80s I took it for granted, I'm so excited that the dynasty of greatness continues.

[@BobsUruncle-dl7cs]

These Clowns are not any Dynasty....lol lol lol ...and I was at every Oilers Cup celebration....this group is underachieving....and Skinners a Prince Ruperts Drop...but I have high hopes to...just so the younger Generations can feel the buzz winning brings...but remember that all those hundreds of thousands of Fans from the 80s are in Old Age homes now or are nearly there...there will NEVER be another Dynasty storyline like in the 80s there arent enough Party-Aged people to ever do it again. Ever. If I learned 1 thing is you need a Goaltender and IMHO without the Officials help again the Oilers cannot win a 5x5 Playoff Series , remove the PPs and the Oiler have to rely on their Goalie like everyone else.

[@wrcpatrick]

​@@BobsUruncle-dl7csPipe down. The Oilers organization is a dynasty. Shouldn't you be in an old folks home as well?

[@deregerm]

@@wrcpatrick well said

[@jordyb1131]

​@BobsUruncle-dl7cs its almost like professional sports evolve, craazy thought right, grab a brain

[@tasanik]

Leon speaking Deutsch always brings a smile to my face. And it happens once a year!

[@jaysonallen3100]

You should smile more 😊

[@nashclapp1864]

@@jaysonallen3100 😂

[@a.n.7229]

Their ability to manage their emotions in a moment like this is part of what makes them the best in the world.

[@MrCanadianhero]

yup lots of dumbass questions to ask a team that just won the WCF I would have been a lot less calm if it were me answer those questions lol

[@BobsUruncle-dl7cs]

Spare me, they are way to managed, and the fires not there, lucky to win this game, dont beat on Mumfords drum its not over yet dummy.

[@nathanhardy7698]

tkachuk and Bennett did all they could to get away from playing Edmonton, but we're coming for em!

[@KkevrockK]

I said the same thing all night! They went as far away as they could and all for this!

[@TheEdmontonOilersAreGood]

Don't Jinx it...

[@Hockey7234]

You clearly havnt been watching Bennett. LMAO

[@TheEdmontonOilersAreGood]

@@Hockey7234 Mercy us, please! I beg of you!

[@seanelgie]

If you think those guys are scared of anyone I don’t think you actually watched them play.

[@Kris-bx5qj]

Leon Draisaitl is such a Unique player, that's why he is a favorite of mine... love seeing he and Connor have success... hoping they can cap this off with their First Championship. just would be great for our game, and for both their Legacy!!

[@troutymctrouttrout3809]

Connor nodding convincingly as Drai speaks in German 🤣🤣

[@Card57inal]

3:58 might be one of my favourite mcdrai moments.

[@Looch1717]

I replayed it 10 times, laughing so hard. Love it.

[@KkevrockK]

Yup! Awesome!

[@CharlesConover]

I don't get it

[@AMUHighlights]

They are laughing cause they did and know they shouldn’t have won. But eh. We will take it

[@Looch1717]

@@CharlesConover Both McDavid and Draisaitl disagrees with what the reporter says about how they didnt give up a lot of big chances, they both react, look at each other like "uh what" and laugh.

[@charleskletter8974]

Thank the coach KRIS KNOBLAUCH!!! Great coach and thank the legend PAUL COFFEY for his great defense work

[@vanylla1433]

Made the common sense ballsy decisions that all the other one's could not

[@jimmyb4956]

@@vanylla1433 well said

[@Therealjamesbond_]

Thank Ken Holland firstly

[@defstone999]

Our whole coaching staff honestly. Our special teams have been otherworldly.

[@charleskletter8974]

You can thank McDavid for recommending Kris Knoblauch..

[@canadiandeplorable2087]

Just ❤️ hearing the fans behind this interview. Go Oilers Go🔥Make Canada proud again. Bring the cup back👍

[@michaelscore6763]

Best two hockey players of the world!

[@CharlesConover]

There's just no way Leon and Connor will be denied. Listen to that chant.

[@makeguyver8596]

You guys ARE Canada's team, I'm a TO local and fan but I've been cheering you guys on all season. Real canadians don't care what canadian team wins. Real Canadians are behind you 100% go boys!

[@stankodamanko7649]

Love how Connor McDavid gives the shortest answers to stupid questions

[@charleskletter8974]

2 greats sitting next to each other. Go get the CUP

[@charleskletter8974]

The entire team played great defense. I was on the edge of my seat when they won

[@thebigbingus8624]

After seeing friends, twitter users, random drunks, and WAY too many others talk down on Stu, I am so proud to have been a Skinner believer this whole time. After game 2 and 3, I heard people saying that Stu was the sole reason we were gonna lose to Dallas. To then cut to 3 games later, and have Skinner be the determining factor in us winning both game 5 and 6, I'm so happy for the guy. Skinner jersey is officially being added to the collection. STUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!

[@BobsUruncle-dl7cs]

Hang on tight to that Jersey buddy and hope it will soak up all your Oilers tears when Skinner does Skinner in the Finals.....book it, your Friends and Twitter and random drunks and all the others...well they are right. Oilers especially Mcdavid are acting like they already won the Cup, they forgot its not over yet. Theres still work to do.

[@thebigbingus8624]

@@BobsUruncle-dl7csdon’t care didn’t ask +L plus skinners in ur head rent free

[@keeeet_]

Etown is electric

[@marybertke6890]

Loved the last bit in German. Was on another screen and for a moment thought the video had auto-progressed into an Easy German episode, Marcel's Hockey School or similar.

[@sierrakilogulf]

WE WANT THE CUP!!!

[@grievix2934]

This kind of reminds me of the St. Louis blues in 2019, we were dead last and then the 2nd half of the season we made a comeback. We won the Stanley cup that year, I’m cheering for Edmonton now! LETS GO OILERS!!!!

[@coryholte5305]

I said the exact same thing! New coach, added some key players, and they have a mix of veteran players, and younger players.. just like the 2019 St. Louis Blues

[@clemlowes9417]

Diehard Leafs fan from Toronto all my life. Let me tell you that I am pulling for The Oilers to win the cup absolutely. I've seen rumblings of "people from Toronto aren't pulling for us". I for one am calling B.S on that. Bring it home. Whether that is Edmonton or Canada I couldn't care less. Bring the cup north of the border!

[@CzarrIV]

Everyone says how eventually these boys will leave, but how could they split from each other?

[@dianedyck3474]

I don’t think they will go anywhere….they love playing together with nurse…they love the young guys coming like Holloway and broberg and skinner!besides the oilers have the cap space to keep both of these players which most teams do not …

[@Kris-bx5qj]

they go to Win, this becomes a moot point.. they lose, well.. maybe there's changes. but i doubt it involves Draisaitl.

[@duclos9]

Two mvps

[@charleskletter8974]

PK was brilliant

[@rororock]

Subban's not on this team.

[@brianknocik]

Still is!

[@javiersarmiento3483]

Man, the crowd in the background is unreal Lets go oilers 🧡💙🧡💙🧡

[@ranjodhsidhu9240]

These 2 definitely ain’t the most media ppl for their roles 😂

[@arnelzo]

Their too focused on the goal and not answering stupid media questions

[@KkevrockK]

Stupid questions and questioning their win deserves all the contempt.

[@supegdaking]

What do you mean they are great

[@vintagepimpage6049]

Agreed

[@vintagepimpage6049]

​@@arnelzoI'm sorry I thought media relations was part of the job 😅

[@kamgosal354]

Started from the bottom now we here

[@s.w9935]

Literally

[@DibsEquipped]

Now the whole team f'n here.

[@TheLoneDrow22]

The crowed you hear cheering in the background, still after the game tells you everything you need to know about this club, its fans and what they're all believing. Winning Lord Stanley's cup.

[@sleepswithnopillow8413]

ive never actually seen these guys smile in an interview before

[@yeisonx]

Thank you GUYS! Lets go for the Panthers💪

[@andrewelliott7984]

Good luck. Florida wants to drink canadien maple syrup blood

[@JeffChin-f9q]

Good job guy's, now let go get those panther's !! ❤

[@FreeFaller-h7l]

Thank you McDrai for leading the team to won this Western cup🏆❤️ Let’s go get next the Stanley cup ei😃🇨🇦

[@watervillegangmember]

The friendship between these two!

[@minnierapos8693]

Congratulations to The oilers .❤

[@ronniek7748]

I am beyond thrilled to see us going to the finals! Way to go Oilers.! Couple things though, they cannot afford to be outshot by three times from the other team, that’s not sustainable. The other thing is, I can’t figure out Knoblock decisions as of who to play and who to sit out. You sit out Fogel, but yet you put Perry in who can’t keep up skating and just can’t contribute that much anymore. Makes zero sense to me.

[@visionquest520]

Congrats boys enjoy it.😊 So glad to see leon and conner in the finals. Gonna be awesome!!

[@Evan-hockputer]

MVP MVP MVP

[@Feedback4Utoday]

edm media really sucking the life out of the post game fun/. Why do these guys have to do an interview immed after such a win?? somehow the media has to say a thanks to these guys, acknowledge the joy they are giving the City/Fans.. and the amt of effort and believe to get this far. media does not have to just keep coming up w same deadly boring interrogation... bring some joy

[@magic.of.farley]

What a weird question to ask ..what's the worst thing about your team

[@embers_music]

I'm from the US but cheering for the oilers. Been a fan for around 2 years. Let's go oilers 🛢️🛢️🛢️

[@AnthonyGargiulo-v1l]

Woohoo 🎉🎉🎉🎉 celebration 🎈🎉🍾🍺 we definitely going to win the cup 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 I love it 💙🧡

[@nolanc931]

Atta go boys

[@stevehipkins2141]

Edmonton meat extra cooked tonight

[@richbellz]

My goats 🐐

[@cindyrussell1581]

Skinner was awsome. Now thats Skinner. Thank you Oilers. Bring home the cup.

[@sierrakilogulf]

LETS GO OILERS!

[@rororock]

Thanks for the subtitles on that last question 😊

[@TransMan-h6x]

I'm a German and cross all fingers for the oilers. This team really deserves to win, not just for the city but the whole country. The land that gave us all this greatest of all sports. And as a big time Zak Casian fan I hope to see the panthers 19 to have a very sad face at the end of the series. Hope you Edmonton people except me as an oiler in the heart. LETS GO OILERS!!!!!!!

[@dannowicki3696]

Always love when Bob Stauffer interviews! You can tell by the reaction of McJesus and Draisaitl they liked his question to!!!!

[@FlyingAces]

Thanks for all the notes. We'll be sure to complain about not getting penalties after Game 2 so we can flip the script in our favor. Enjoy the free conference round pass.

[@s.w9935]

DRAISAITL SPEAKING GERMAN WITH THE REPORTERS IS SICK

[@gamogi7142]

Still gave the same cookie cutter response lol

[@newfiemurphy7140]

Two of the best right there

[@shabazzed]

haha the oiler fans are gonna stay in the arena overnight

[@ryans413]

There outside on the street banging on the window.

[@Vbpendar24]

Lets go Oilers‼️

[@Lulu-Dash]

Throw some you tubers asking questions. This media is always asking same questions

[@amirtemir2229]

Can anybody translate what Leon said to journalist?

[@charleskletter8974]

Stu SKINNER SOLIDIFIED HIS ROLE AS GOALIE

[@BobsUruncle-dl7cs]

No, he was yanked once and should have been yanked twice...and then he pulls off grand larceny and steals a game...but hes still butt-hole Skinner....dont try to repaint that picture , I want the Oilers to win to. But in reality .

[@petermoroz6556]

The crowd rocks!!

[@Prairiegirl3]

I have no idea what was said but when it came time for the German question and answer I was mesmerized 😅

[@d.scarlett97]

I love Connor subtly shaking his head agreeing with what Drats is saying in German 😂 “Don’t know what he’s saying, but it sounds right”

[@ChrisComXy]

Stark was Leon in der NHL reißt...ich wünsche alles beste und verfolge auch die Finals...holt euch den CUP...Gruß aus Deutschland

[@greatestgameonearth]

Anyone know what Leon said in German at the end there?

[@ryans413]

lol if you put subtitles on it just says music when Leon’s speaking in German.

[@blackberrythorns]

the reporter said something about 10 years in the league and he answered something about it being hard to win a stanley cup.

[@outofthebox8146]

Q: How special is it to be in the Stanley Cup Finals after 10 seasons. A: Extremely special, many painful years behind us, a lot of work invested, trying again every year and now having a chance to win the Cup is fantastic. We still have a long way to go, but I'm looking forward to it.

[@ep9203]

Such nauseating, predictable, boring media questions.. feel sorry for the players.

[@TheViolentjester]

Can we do something about bad these reporters are? Seriosly just pick a dozen fans and let them ask questions ans itll be better

[@Angelaaaas88]

I love my city. Let’s go Oilers 🧡💙

[@makeitcount179]

The Goal.#97. Trying to get through a crowd in a narrow lane, looked like a 1% chance of getting through. The tough part was turning the Puck for backhand that goes to the high part of the net. If any one of those 3 Stars take the body then Connor might not have got that shot.

[@charleskletter8974]

Connor McDAVID IS THE BEST! The MVP! The Super GOAT

[@dakitz]

Love the background chants 🧡💙🙌 only in edmonton

[@boriskaiser4747]

Holt Euch das Ding Leon👍

[@robertwatson9359]

Tired of the newsmedia saying the Oilers do not deserve to win, but they did, maybe not pretty, but they won. That is all that matters, and they deserved the win, the Stars could not bring it home. It is simple.

[@wafflecrunch]

What a bunch of stupid questions...

[@emjay1284]

there's so much repetition with questions, it's agonizing

[@JAYYVOO]

Connor hates the media so much and it shows.

[@brianbenoit6883]

Not that he hates them, just that it's pointless. No matter what happens, even if he scores 9 goals, he can't take credit if they win but he can't point fingers and has to take blame if they lose. He can't be excited or angry or he gets called out for poor sportsmanship. The smallest little benign statement can get taken out of context and spread as a viral controversial 'news' story.

[@ianwhitecross4196]

The Team played a calculated defensive game and the Stars were shut down every time they were in the Oilers zone.

[@BobsUruncle-dl7cs]

Horseshoes started hitting the floor the second the dressing Room doors closed.

[@hurtinalbertan]

Some of these so called reporters questions should be vetted

[@ThomasWhite-t6t]

As a die hard Flames fan since 1996 I’d like to congratulate the Edmonton Oilers. I’m supposed to hate you but I don’t. I wanna see Connor win multiple cups. He’s to dam good not to. LETS GO OILERS!!!!! Bring the cup home to Alberta boys!!!

[@akathedude3266]

stress level was nuclear last night. so happy our team mader!!!!!! LETS GO OILERS!!!!!!!!!

[@NORTHERNFARMGIIRL]

Let's Goooooo 🏒🥅OILERS!!! We have to 😜B E L I E V E😝 in our🧡💙🤍 OILERS!!! Bring it 🍁Home🍁 the🏆 to Alberta, Canada!!! Skinnnner😛 Baby!!! Ty 🙏Boys!!!

[@thefloatingwizard7845]

loving the mvp chants

[@punslord]

At the end of the day, they got it done. It's all that matters

[@garrettbeams7752]

The boys got it done tonight and showed a Mature group ready for the cup! Panthers will be tough but if we keep the special teams up I believe we beat Panthers in 5!

[@xxwaitngforuserxx3856]

Both of them really have had enough of the media’s stupid questions 😂

[@ryans413]

Connor was annoyed by the question from the get go lol. Can’t the media just congratulate them that’s all you gotta do leave the stupid questions for later let them celebrate.

[@wayne6777]

Why are they both so pissy all the time?

[@ryley7787]

I love how during some questions they just give eachother a look then let whomever answer it

[@rayanallouzi8806]

Wow these questions are actually so stupid and the answers are always so obvious. What's the point of this?

[@cmwidor]

they looks like twins 😂

[@bjsimon802]

the best decision was to get rid of Woodcroft.

[@shawnthibodeau189]

This is the biggest win Edmontons had in the last 2 decades.

[@BluesMan1234]

What are these questions, raw dead and dumb indeed.

[@one_red_hawk]

Anyone know what Leon was asked and what he said in german?

[@MrCrazymeh]

Those cheers in the background....chills

[@mrmandel3077]

Gosh the questions these guys have to answer. How hard is it not to flip the bird, get up and just leave.