McDavid needs and love the puck on his stick, and he’s also demonstrated strong defensive play, key attributes both for a centre. Drai’s issues with skating with his high ankle sprain have been well hidden when he’s been on a line with McDavid. I’m less worried about Kassian on the top line than I am about Draisaitl at centre. A loud faction of fans online would see Kassian benched, not elevated to the top line.Ģ. It will certainly shake up many Oilers fans that Kassian practiced on a line with Connor McDavid and Evander Kane.

With Yamamoto and Draisaitl not on the practice ice, it’s too early to tell how the lines will skake out in the game. Activate your Online Access Now Article contentġ. If you are a Home delivery print subscriber, unlimited online access is included in your subscription.

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Winnipeg winger Kyle Connor came in sixth (13.851), while the Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin finished seventh (14.116) and the Capitals’ Evgeny Kuznetsov came in last. Slotting in after McDavid, the Avalanche’s Cale Makar completed his lap in 13.834 seconds. Connor McDavid (left) finished behind Jordan Kyrou (top right) and Chris Kreider (bottom right) in the fastest skater challenge. In 2020, McDavid came in second behind the Islanders’ Mathew Barzal with a time of 13.215 seconds. McDavid, who won from 2017-19, wasn’t far behind, rounding the ice in 13.690 seconds for fourth. But the Oilers star was edged out by the Blues’ Jordan Kyrou, the Kings’ Adrian Kempe and … the Rangers’ Chris Kreider.įinishing in third place, Kreider skated his lap in 13.664 seconds, which isn’t that far from the 13.509 he recorded in his last appearance, two years ago.

LAS VEGAS - Connor McDavid had the chance to make NHL history Friday night - if he had won the fastest skater challenge of the annual skills competition for a fourth time.

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