This Makes McDavid SO MAD..

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[@darrenanquist4611]

He's hyper aware of how serious a knee injury would be to his career after Giordano sent him into the post. Bobby Orr was also his agent, and how shortened his career was by knee injuries is one of the biggest tragedies in league history.

[@willrobinson1671]

What guys did to Bobby Orr was almost criminal.

[@scoldingwhisper]

knee surgery and sports medicine are so far advanced now... just look at the scars on his knees from them trying to fix it. also a different game back then

[@Matt_Palm97]

McDavid or anyone else I never wanna see a knee on knee collision or career threatening injury. Just want to see these guya play for as long as they can

[@berniebulldog8030]

Yeah but I'd love to see Marchand get hit with a career ending injury

[@rushilb6]

It would be super depressing if he lost the shiftiness that makes him great due to a knee injury you may not be a fan of his aggressive skating but that’s what makes him who he is you never wanna see an injury derail what makes a player who he is

[@chisokugaming]

Not a huge Edmonton fan but I don't blame McDavid for being pissed off. Hes pretty tough for a superstar and I have a lot of respect for how amazing he is so him getting mad about getting hit in a way that could be super detrimental to his phenomenal career which could still go a very long time is reasonable. As a leafs fan we deal with Matthews getting injured season after season and it sucks to see. Don't want to see it happen to McDavid too.

[@hoodoogoblin4612]

I don't envy Leafs fans, the Leafs are obviously a cool team, but it seems like you guys get really bad luck. I'm an Oilers fan myself meaning I'm an outsider, so I could be wrong, but over here you guys have a reputation for the bad luck you guys seem to have despite things seeming good.

[@chisokugaming]

@@hoodoogoblin4612 im rooting for you guys to make the cup final this year. Toronto has terrible luck, our injury history this year will show that and a lot of questionable calls or missed calls that seem to happen with us. I'm just glad that Marner never gets injured.

[@jamie9877]

@@chisokugaming I honestly think just making it to round 2 will be like the Stanley cup for some Leaf's fans. Hopefully they can make that happen this year cuz the fans a definitely getting tired of it.

[@souleague2361]

@@chisokugamingafter the Havs game it’s just better for the leafs to wait

[@dw7276]

People don't realize how tough Mcdavid is.

[@PlaidHiker]

but how tough is his knee?

[@UnhingedCanadian]

@@PlaidHiker pretty tough considering he took 3 bad knee on knees in 3/4 games and didn’t miss a shift.

[@somerandomidiot1333]

@@PlaidHiker well, he tore his his PCL or ACL or whatever it was at the end of the season and recovered by the start of the next season.

[@harveyhc7438]

thats why hes crying.

[@Rowan69763]

@@somerandomidiot1333 it doesn't mean the next one couldn't be severely life altering or even career ending. You don't get to choose that. I still have residual pains from a car accident that happened ten years ago and most days I can do anything while others I can't even walk. That's only the physical aspect of it. Thankfully the odds have been in my favor more often than not when it comes to that otherwise Id have a World of problems outside of the existing ones.

[@ihockey0117]

Knee on knee is one of the most potentially dangerous plays you can do. When I played on honey baked which is a Michigan team when I was 17 I got hit knee on knee and it broke my femur you could hear the crunch. I actually couldn’t feel my leg at first it was weird some players helped me up because I just thought I was being a baby so they start skating me off the ice and I didn’t want to go so I tried putting my leg down to skate on it and it gave out like a limp noodle 😂. So yeah they had to call the ambulance and had to stretcher me out of the rink. I cringe real hard every time I see it in a hockey game now just brings back all the memories.

[@Richard-od7yd]

I played Roller Hockey on the Streets and Cement Rinks of Brooklyn during the 60s and 70s and two things would get your ass kicked ...head shots and taking out ones knees !! That was verboten !!

[@mileyroses35]

that sounds absolutely horrific

[@roberthollands8067]

I feel you man - my femur broke clean in half as well when I was 13 after a guy kneed me during tryouts. Really derailed my development. And what was infuriating was the refs didn't call a penalty on the guy.

[@Taubogason.40]

@@Richard-od7yd is there a reason why you wrote "verboten"? Feels weird to read a word in my mother tongue in an english comment. Except for some words where I'm used to it like kindergarden

[@abagoftoast]

​@@Taubogason.40 kindergarten haha

[@bradbradford8576]

Agreed. I've always thought things were called less against McDavid because he made other players do it so much that there would have been 10 penalties a game otherwise, but anything that threatens the career of the best and most exciting talent on the planet needs to be looked at closer

[@MrSpeck321]

its actually crazy how many calls he doesn't get

[@Joe_Ma99]

Robertson got a penalty and the guy draws the most penalties in the nhl what are u on about?

[@MrSpeck321]

@@Joe_Ma99 could and should draw more. the amount of times he is held/interfered with is wild

[@thecanadian9105]

@@Joe_Ma99 Coilers fans are DELUSIONNAL. The moment someone breathe on him there's a call. It's beyond stupid

[@jeeplivion]

​@@thecanadian9105 says the flames fan lol. You should just focus on the upcoming golf season ahead of you 👍

[@thecanadian9105]

@@jeeplivion You should focus on ruining the career of a generational talent. Nvm. You Coilers are doing a great job at that

[@tonechaser7174]

100%. Agree man. I would hate to see him out. The refs have been the worst this year I’ve ever seen. A knee on knee should be a 5 min. Major and game misconduct. You can ruin someone’s whole career so what’s one game of sitting even. I don’t blame him for getting mad

[@frankytanky5076]

Good video, it's definitely happening way more than it should be. I'm quite concerned for the playoffs especially where some dirty teams are gonna likely try to injure him.

[@tannerzimmer217]

*cough* LA Goons *cough*

[@jackychu284]

@@tannerzimmer217 bro almost no one on LA plays dirty LMFAO

[@stenzalious4130]

@@jackychu284 tell me you didn't watch the playoffs last year, without telling me you didn't watch the playoffs last year.

[@alexandrapreston7283]

​@@stenzalious4130 Fr

[@alexandrapreston7283]

​@@jackychu284 Explains why they hurt draisaitl last year, COUGH COUGH

[@eaglebride]

It’s because he’s so fast and aggressive when attacking the net. Other players are just not able to stop him unless they can match his aggressiveness which unfortunately means they go for the legs. Bobby Orr’s career was ended that way.

[@jameson1239]

If they can’t stop him without doing something against the rules then they need to get better

[@i_am_blaziken1918]

No Bobby Orr’s career ended because he played in an era where it was normal to target the opposing teams best player and the gear wasn’t the greatest quality

[@coyrex1250]

Needs more tough guys going after these hitters.

[@bradbradford8576]

I mean, Nurse and Eckholm and Kane and Kostin and Desharnais are all up there in toughness, but if they fight then what should be a penalty ends up being two penalties at best, or three and a PK for the Oilers. The only real answer is to penalize the ones who make dirty hits

[@coyrex1250]

@Brad Bradford lots of em aren't dirty hits though. Those guys you listed are tough but they don't retaliate as much as they should, not even necessarily by fighting but just playing a more physcial game. You hit mcdavid? Guess what now our tough guys are all gonna give you a hit in return.

[@Joe_Ma99]

the same ppl calling for retaliation for there superstars cry about fights after clean hits against the lesser skilled guys. You can’t have it both ways. They’ve started using the instigator penalty a lot more lately for it. So just get ready to see mcdavid get hit a lot more and his teammates doing nothing about it.

[@scottiepaterson192]

@@bradbradford8576 no actually, that's exactly why fighting is in the game. because hockey is so fast paced and it's hard to tell in the moment sometimes if a player was being dirty or not, especially if they look hurt afterwards too, they could just as easily argue mcdavid targeted their knee and he should be the one thrown out. the players usually know better than the refs though who was being dirty, and fighting is meant to discourage rat behaviour. even if it just makes players think, "i better be extra careful not to even get my knee near mcdavids knee or i might get punched in the face"

[@coyrex1250]

@@scottiepaterson192 pretty bang on!

[@sleevelessace]

ur a calgary fan, n im a vancouver fan and i feel the exact same way... yeah he kills our teams but id 10000% rather have connor in the legaue on injured then not... hes so fun to watch his speed is insane his shots n dekes r insane... like hes probably the most special hockey player since crosby, n i wanna see the records a healthy mcdavid can break, seeing him win a cup would be sick.. but ya thats my stance n i hate when he plays us LOL

[@austinpawluk4585]

Mad respect to you as a oilers fan to a flames fan

[@camirocz]

Most talented player ever.

[@Skynertia]

There might not be a player with more knee on knees in history. When guys are about to get beat they panic and stick out the knee. McDavid has already had extensive injuries to one of his knees, it's almost a certainty that knee troubles will be what ends up retiring him.

[@stephengray1585]

Take a look at Bobby Orr back in the day. There is a history of semi talented jagoffs going after the gifted skaters for reasons of bruised egos AND a lot of times from orders at the top. Disgusting

[@metalmarty3948]

Connor never complains when he gets body checked. He knows it's part of the game, but knee on knee is so dirty and classless for any player to do it to anyone. Can't blame him for being mad about a knee on knee. Any player would do the same.

[@makeupwithsandra5801]

Exactly !

[@grumben123]

Whenever I see McDavid get one of these knee on knee shots I think of how Bobby Orr’s career was cut short by a knee on knee (someone of the flyers - McLeech?) hit. All of hockey was cheated of many years of seeing Bobby in his later career.

[@jonbenjisnomore7935]

There is a certain amount of irony when you consider how one of Bobby Orr's former coaches would go on & on about how dirty European's ie Russians Chechs Swedes & Finns & their propensity to use the stick to slash hack & spear their opponents yet it was Canadian born NHL players who deprived us all of Orr playing in the 1972 Summit Series. The Russians respected possibly feared Orr, I would have loved seeing Orr going one on one against Valeri Kharlamov

[@CC-of5xl]

I think most of the time it's last minute panic reactions to try and stop him. But there's also no doubt some players are targeting his legs. Anyone who thinks otherwise should watch the highlights of people targeting Draisaitl's injury in the playoffs last year.

[@DylanSparks99]

You're 100% correct. That injury could've ruined his career and he got super lucky that he was able to get through it with just rehab and not surgery. And I don't blame him for being angry. Sometimes I'm surprised he is as relaxed about it as he is. If it were me I'd absolutely go ballistic. Another serious knee collision and injury could end his career

[@thenextguest3230]

The hardest thing about this is that it's pretty hard to see if it is intentional or not. Sometimes it's easy to see, somebody just sticks their leg out. But when someone moves their body either for a puck or to protect it, McDavid is good but by the time he's with the player, it's almost IMPOSSIBLE to react to that change. Players generally don't seem sorry though. Sometimes they check on him, other times they don't do anything.

[@marshallmykietyshyn4973]

I don't think it's usually intentional (except maybe with Edler and Kneeordano). Players are just making a desperation play to stop him from blowing by them. But that doesn't make it ok. Players need to be in control and not putting other players in danger. I think the NHL needs to step in and start fining/suspending these plays, before it results in an injury. That's the only way players are going to stop doing it imo.

[@Joe_Ma99]

It wasn’t intentional. Robertson’s not a dirty player.

[@thenextguest3230]

@@Joe_Ma99 I know that. He tried to check him because he knew he would have trouble with McDavid when its a full on puck battle even though Robertson's good at those. (stars fan btw, met him yesterday at a "practice")

[@winstonrumfoord7927]

He is great because of his speed. He does everything a step quicker. I think as a result he is very protective of the knees. Bobby Orr excelled in the same way - -speed, and it's a knee injury that cut it far too short

[@oatis053]

They did the same thing to Bobby Orr and it ended his career.

[@tomastoth3839]

exactly.

[@Cohdiboi]

If you’ve ever had a serious knee injury, you know how sensitive you are when it comes to your knees after that.

[@makeupwithsandra5801]

Respect 💙🧡

[@allanjanzen3837]

Awesome video!!!! Totally agree but I am an Oilers fan haha

[@cherylcochran3820]

I don’t understand why the Refs are officiating the way they are this year…a penalty is a penalty no matter if the person meant to do it or not…

[@Circletakesthejake]

Protect this mans knee.

[@andrewkratz226]

Agreed. Good post!

[@augieloya424]

I am NOT an Oilers fan by any stretch of the imagination. As a hockey fan, I love watching him play even against my team, the game of hockey is so much better with him in it. I'd be devastated to see him sustain a career altering injury. It's my opinion that his moves and his one of a kind skating ability puts him in spots where a defender can get juked out of their skates to the point they lose control and a bad hit can happen. Does he get targeted? Absolutely! Is it to the point of players purposely trying to maim him and end him? Highly doubtful. Sometimes accidents happen. You have to remember that a knee on knee collision puts both players at risk...

[@mebro3036]

knee on knees are brutal, hard to dodge or see coming and can be so devastating

[@jameshammond8573]

beauty hits.

[@Gid-J]

Knee on Knee can end a career. That is why he is mad.

[@NihilistWolfe]

It's happened about 5 times this season alone. Many teams seem to be trying to take him out intentionally. They did the same thing to Crosby where players were jealous and ruthless with their approach at losing to Crosby's play style. It's no surprise and there needs to be harsher penalties when it comes to these kinds of head trauma and limb injuries that can cost a player debilitating futures.

[@bluethunder1951]

Thing is the guy doing the knee on knee hit can also get a career ending injury too. The NHL needs to make an example with someone with at least 20 game suspension and $100,000 fine. After all it could mean a team not get into the playoffs and lost revenue.

[@AngelaMTF]

This could all be solved, as Don Cherry says, take out the instigator rule....

[@IamDestinii]

had my hockey career ended from a knee on knee hit, tore my hip flexor clean, could never skate the same and took years before i gained my athletic mobility back, it’s stupid and anyone who intentionally does that shit in hockey should get taken out of the game. it fucking sucks.

[@bigdawg210]

It’s also a very cheap dirty hit to target a knee, if you hit him clean he doesn’t bitch about anything

[@Farrell_instincts]

I see him take a knee to knee like every second fuckin game. It's honestly getting wild

[@clayscott777]

@ihockey0117 Same thing happened to me in Midget, ending my hockey career. His knee hit me in the middle of my thigh, snapping my femur in 2. It's dirty, dangerous an completely unnecessary in the game.

[@afrocang4064]

the last time someone was this dominant on the ice was probsbly jagr and it would be fucking devastating if mcdavid did get hurt like that again the nhl wouldnt be the same

[@brandonstriegel3461]

It happens to Connor a lot bc he’ll beat a player and they’re doing anything to stop the break away without thinking of consequences outside that game. It’s a desperation move but a dangerous one

[@HavokR505]

im not defending knee on knee hits. but when a guy side steps u this quickly, its like a reaction to stick ur knee out. so like, yea in a 20year career its ganna happen. and it should absolutely be punished. but still. thats the instinct.

[@Jukeboksi]

Exactly, their instinct is to do whatever they can to stop the other guy. Doesn't make it right and I agree, it should be punished (more).

[@McAwesomePants69]

It's instinct, sure, but when you're playing sports (ESPECIALLY professionally) that's something you actively have to be aware of

[@HavokR505]

@@McAwesomePants69 I think they all are aware of it. but its still ganna happen on occasion. nobodies perfect.

[@jthighlights1618]

I went to that game and the crowd was booing like crazy especially since it was only a 2 minute

[@nrXic]

I think it's reactive in many cases where players are getting beat. The thing is, it's a reaction that can end careers. So even though players may not be playing dirty (in some of these cases I'd say they absolutely are) suspensions need to be considered for these plays. Regardless of who is on the receiving end, it's horrible to have a players career ended from a knee on knee or slewfoot (what took out Draisaitl from last year's playoffs, effectively).

[@entwistlelives3686]

McDavid wants a Gretzky career not an Orr career

[@RileyTelfer]

Had my femur snapped in half during a missed knee on knee when I was younger so I understand why he gets so pissed off.

[@weeblelehmann466]

Here here! (Saying this as a Calgary fan)

[@massivecumshot]

When you skate and deke at this speed, a Dman with less rocker to their skate is going to take more time to adjust to your pivot, and their stance will widen to maintain balance. This makes it SEEM like they're going after a knee but it's an unconscious attempt to stay on their highly mobile man. The only way to defend a talent like McDavid is keep low, get him close and get your body on his chest between his arms. Easier said than done.

[@irafair3015]

That's why you still need enforcers and why fighting should NEVER leave the game! Why is that so hard for people to understand?

[@yobe.4773]

The Oilers Must Protect McDavid At All Cost.

[@evgenimalkinsstick9848]

It's the modern version of headshots in the 2000's

[@GuillaumePerronNantel]

I get it. He is so fast at changing direction that it would be hard to hit the body so when they try they only hit the leg. Players have difficulties with their gap. Either too much so he shoots or too short so he overskates. Then players must be thinking it’s a hit or a gone for a goal. Refs should be calling those knee hits or it might not end well for McDavid. I hope McDavid won’t have to end his career early because he is too good for players to hit him well.

[@jaydenalton2395]

They never get called and never get fined for the highly dangerous play either

[@WeddingfilmsinfraserValley]

The Robertson was completely incidental. You can say it’s gotta stop all you want, but accidents will happen from time to time. It is an extremely fast paced game, made even quicker by guys like McDavid. Robertson was using his inside edge to try and pinpoint turn to follow Mcdavid’s trajectory. You will never see them completely go away. And his shiftiness along with hoe fast he moves will lead to unfortunate accidents. That isn’t to say some of them haven’t been fairly egregious because they have. But context is always important with plays like these.

[@drewcline1445]

What do you mean... Crosby Literally went through the same exact thing. But people called him a cry baby for being upset

[@jclvmanagement7848]

Should be a 5 minute major and 4 game suspension not a game misconduct or 1 game suspension... just in case someone has the bright idea to do a knee on knee hit with 1 minute left in the game. The 4 game suspension knee on knee rule would be an absolute kill shot for any team in the playoffs. I guarantee no one will be thinking about doing any cheap knee on knee hits. Accident or not. If the player beats you clean in the play then he beats you clean live with it and appreciate the move and accept the fact that you were a pylon on that play rather than retaliate by trying to end someone's career.

[@TheMav41]

That knee on knee pretty much ended Cam Neely's career by Ulf in 1991. McDavid is also no fan of shootouts!

[@MsJukijuki]

I hate fighting in hockey. but when I see knee on knee to star players i totally get it.

[@Metalblaze124]

They should make it a double minor when it was NOT a quick turn by the puck holder

[@1980DEVILSREJECTS]

McDavid grew up a Bruins fan. This is for those delirious Leaf fans who think he's going to Leafs lol

[@Dr.Acula76]

Lol. Sure he did

[@way2sauced180]

The team needs a tough guy. They should've never gotten rid of Kassian, or at least should've replaced him with someone just as big (Evander Kane isn't enough).

[@TheMav41]

Kassian wasn't worth that 6 mil per year AAV.

[@way2sauced180]

@@TheMav41 Agreed. But that’s why I said “ or at least should’ve replaced him with someone just as big”. My point is 97 needs someone to protect him out there and Kane isn’t doing it.

[@sidneyrobinson9186]

The NHL or the NHLPA will not do anything about it, they are more worried about the scrubs delivering them.

[@screepyspooks8794]

It's simple fighting and enforcing his gun drastically down there for Star players are key targets it's called taking advantage of a system that doesn't let you fight anymore

[@matthewshairline4651]

I don’t get why league doesn’t do something about this, you have the best player in the world getting his knee abused by other played but the league doesn’t give a shit

[@jonbenjisnomore7935]

They never have or will. Bobby Orr's career was cut short because teams went after his knee's

[@Joe_Ma99]

And now his teammates can’t do anything either bc they’re starting to use the instigator anytime you react to a team mate getting hit.

[@Ace96x10]

Oilers need a Mcsorley type who can play, and lay on a beating when required.

[@richardvervoorn6626]

The NHL can be BRUTAL. It’s because there are very few players who can legitimately stop him. He’s undoubtedly the single BEST PLAYER EVER, so far. It’s difficult to imagine another player being as fast, tough and smart as he is. Hopefully the same thing does not happen to him as happened to Bobby Orr. The best players are ALWAYS TARGETED. It’s a shame that the rules and opposing players don’t respect his greatness… SIMPLY THE BEST…

[@jeffip2008]

Knee on knees are typically when a guy gets beat and it’s a last ditch effort to put some contact on the person. The Giordano one, although not a knee on knee, was a prime example, an older slower player lunging at him because they know they’re beat. That was a terrible hockey play that, as you said, almost ended the career of the most dynamic player we’ve ever seen.

[@seph_f]

I'm an Edmonton fan so i've seen it a dozen or so times, but I really don't think they're usually intentional McDavid is just so fast and shifty these guys are reacting too slowly

[@dalriada]

The NHL does a terrible job of protecting its A-listers. I'm surprised there hasn't been a lawsuit.

[@Fatguyinalittlecoat33]

Idk man. It's a tough topic because it is him mostly...but its a lot of different players coming into contact with him. And yes, he does try stepping around people very regularly, and this thing will continually happen to him. Even if it's not a dirty player, they will normally reactively try to do something. If it has to change, I'm certain it's going to be McDavids doing, not anyone else.

[@raider3164]

If he’s not in the lineup watch the tic sales go down.

[@N47ES]

He’s getting the treatment Crosby used to get coming up in the league. They like picking on the big name rising stars.

[@ExileOnMainStream]

The Robertson hit was dirty

[@brandona9326]

I wouldn't want to be the guy that ends his career. He'd be pretty hated across all fan bases. I'm a Ducks fan and I enjoy watching McDavid.

[@ADP12345]

Knee on knee is a hard one. Its such a fast game, im sure most of the time its an accident. It happens to everyone but people only care when its a star player

[@CC-of5xl]

I'd argue it's almost never an accident unless the players are both turning. If a guy side steps and you stick your leg out how is that an accident? Also it doesn't happen to other players at the same rate. It happens to Mcdavid way more often than most because players panic when he beats them wide. So sure it might not be planned but it's no different than players tripping or hooking a guy who beats them. It's a last minute reaction to stop a goal but it's not an accident.

[@michaelweisbeck1957]

Where's his teammates when this crap takes place. Someone has to step in to send a message, I know I would. Love you Connor, stay health.

[@kscgaming5857]

This guy is insane may even be faster and better hands than bure. He is on another level

[@scabs9137]

Wow a flames fan saying they don't support kneeordano tactics.

[@tromedl]

They end his career if this continues. It is not accident. They do it because they can. I would like to see some good old beating for this to stop.

[@adamsteele6148]

Look what they did to my boy!! -Vito Corleone, probably

[@codychickadee5095]

I think most of us are good willed and don't want to see any of these guys getting hurt. It's enfuriating to see him get targeted. But like I say his team needs to build an aura where if u touch him ur getting messed up. With the SHG situation this year it's not like they're scared to take on a PK. Throw down and stand up for the man!

[@gmc6vette]

I've always maintained that knee on knee injuries should penalize the offender as much as the injured. If the injured player is out for any length of time then the offender is out for the same amount of time. No exemptions, intentional or not.

[@jackbrons4904]

Never seen player have as many uncalled knee-on-knees as Connor McDavid. I hope the NHL reflects and sees they're putting their star player at risk every time they don't call it

[@doodlebob2023]

I dont blame em for being mad. I think the league has to take knee on knee hits way more seriously. Its weird because its sometimes such a last minute move because a guy is getting around you, but just putting your leg out can end a career and also give someone knee problems for life.

[@Jerweh]

Watch kaprizov play and you will see similar amounts of players gunning for him

[@curtisyost9319]

Get rid of the instigator rule - plain and simple

[@davidharris6893]

Accidental or not, players are responsible for the consequences of their actions - voluntary or involuntary, purposeful or accidental. You see it all the time with stick infractions, interference, bad hits, etc. It makes no sense that the same doesn't seem to apply to knee-on-knee hits which are arguably the most career-threatening to ANY player, let alone McDavid. The league needs is simply not adequately protecting its assets.

[@YEG-OilersFan97]

Anyone who does a knee on knee check to try to slow a player down accidental or not could potentially end his and the other player’s career. Knee on knee should be taken out of the game completely, like head shots. Player safety rules must be more severe because it is very dangerous play! NHL and NHLPA must have a 5 min penalty plus 5 game minimum suspension!

[@Tribuneoftheplebs]

Nurse should have cross checked robertson in the face. Gutless to do nothing while the captain is targeted right in front of you like that

[@motorcitysmitty4]

Intentional knee on knee should be a 3 game suspension

[@imVilzoy]

you've never seen anyone get targeted like this before? every allstar in history has dealt with it. for example look at early in crosbys career, he was complaining all the time but there were some good reasons behind it just like in mcdavids case

[@112ctr]

It hardly ever called too, the amount of dirty shit people get away with if it’s against max David, it’s so stupid

[@Hockeyreview101]

Edmonton needs a true enforcer on their team they have two of the top 5 forwards in the game on their team

[@obibaddad1991]

They do indeed. I was so happy when the Rangers brought Ryan Reaves in to keep the peace there. Trouba is now doing the job. McDavid needs to have that presence on the team that will make the cheap shot artists look over their shoulders.

[@Dr.Acula76]

They have Nuge. Ever seen that guy throw down? Lol

[@MrCatrucker]

I wonder why the rest of the team doesn't jump the players trying to injure him that way????

[@xreptarbreex]

It must just be the way he plays and the positions he puts himself in. Jason Robertson and Dallas are not risking Robertson to knee Connor McDavid.

[@loganjosphison5261]

No it’s cause he beats guys clean and they have no other option then to stick a knee out or get embarrassed by getting walked. Robertson doesn’t knee here then mcdavid has breakaway.

[@treeman5648]

@@loganjosphison5261 Robertson and McDavid were buddy buddy at the ASG. And he’s never done anything dirty so far in the NHL, I’m sure this was accidental. McDavid still has a right to be upset though.

[@CC-of5xl]

​@Tree Man it's not an accident but it also wasn't planned idk why people can't understand that. It's a reaction play that is dirty

[@treeman5648]

@@CC-of5xl Robertson’s not a great skater so who knows 😂

[@CC-of5xl]

@Tree Man all I'm saying is its a last minute reaction that he probably immediately regretted. But people saying it was an accident are ridiculous. Like he just happened to put his leg out like that for no reason at all.

[@UrbanRally]

ive seen plenty of hitters over the years not clip dudes low, so it aint an accident

[@dakota5569]

Those knees are worth a pretty penny, I would be too

[@PlaidHiker]

Hey, this is hockey and shit happens, intentional or not. We all get this though... all of us except the refs🙄🙄🙄

[@Electric_Hammer]

He needs an enforcer

[@meshworkj]

It's exactly why taking enforcers out of the game is a bad idea.