Good check by both. I’m a big fan of the reverse hit by defenders in either corner.
Football players talk about getting hit for the first time in a game helps get them into it and calm down. Playing physical tells your teammates and your opponents that you are willing to do whatever it takes to win. Earn every inch of ice. Old Time Hockey!
Just good, old-fashioned hockey. Good on McDavid for finishing his check even though he sort of knew he was hitting a brick wall. Even the stars need to hit in the playoffs.
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Absolute dust show
Both gave clean hit.
How are you calling this a check on McDavid?
Clean
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I like this play by McDavid . He is sending a strong signal that he will take a physical approach to his game don't matter who it is.
Easy not tough call
Physics
NHL play man, Alex's head on a swivel,radar on full and reversed Connor . Speaking as a hockey fan moreso than a lifelong Oiler fan
Clean hit. The weak attempt at a double gloved punch afterwards was kinda cheap, but not worthy of a penalty.
Good check by both. I’m a big fan of the reverse hit by defenders in either corner.
Football players talk about getting hit for the first time in a game helps get them into it and calm down. Playing physical tells your teammates and your opponents that you are willing to do whatever it takes to win. Earn every inch of ice. Old Time Hockey!
Just good, old-fashioned hockey. Good on McDavid for finishing his check even though he sort of knew he was hitting a brick wall. Even the stars need to hit in the playoffs.
As a Oiler fan that was just good old fashion hockey play, both players playing the puck & playing the body cleanly, nothing to see here. Next play.🏒