After the Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Finals, it was time for post-series press conferences.
Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch confirmed that both Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl played through the Stanley Cup Finals with major injuries.
"Kris Knoblauch confirms that Connor McDavid played injured but doesn't want to elaborate on the nature and severity of the injury.
Leon Draisaitl was injured in the ribs and hand. Some nights he wasn't sure if he could play."
- Patrick Henri, Radio-Canada
Leon Draisaitl was injured in the ribs and hand. Some nights he wasn't sure if he could play."
- Patrick Henri, Radio-Canada
McDavid has been reported to potentially need surgery for his injury, making his Conn Smythe run even more impressive.
"Kris Knoblauch says there were playoff games where the team wasn't sure if Leon Draisaitl would play.
Another testimony proving how much number 29 is the real deal.
He mentioned injuries to his ribs and hands."
- Tony Brar
Despite these injuries, Draisaitl played every single game in the playoffs, although his effectiveness was limited in the Finals.
Knoblauch stated that Draisaitl has injuries to his ribs and hand.
"There were games where we weren't sure he could play. But he always did, he always played through the pain."
- Via Mark Spector
"There were games where we weren't sure he could play. But he always did, he always played through the pain."
- Via Mark Spector
Despite these injuries, McDavid still managed to post 42 points in 23 games, good for 4th all time in NHL history for a single playoff run. To think he was injured during this run is preposterous, and his Conn Smythe win should be celebrated.
Draisaitl was no slouch either, posting 30 points in 23 games, although he only had 3 points in 7 Stanley Cup Finals games, and went goaless in 9 straight contests to end the post-season.
These injury reports make you wonder, could the Oilers have pulled off the reverse sweep if their superstars were healthy?
Source: Habs Fanatics
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