Leon Draisaitl Not Intimidated By Panthers' Physicality
3 months agoEdmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl told reporters on Wednesday that his team won't be intimidated by the Florida Panthers' physical style of play in their upcoming Stanley Cup Final series that kicks off Saturday in Sunrise. "We can be a physical team too. Obviously, we like to play with the puck but we're certainly not intimidated by physicality." The Panthers have displayed a physical style of play not only this postseason but in their march to the Stanley Cup Final last spring. At the same time, the Oilers play a puck-possession game that largely relies on their star players, feeding the narrative that the likes of Draisaitl land superstar Connor McDavid will be heavily targeted in the series.
Source: Sportsnet
Source: Sportsnet