November 27, 2024

McDavid, Draisaitl not resting on All-Star success with Oilers

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“[The 3-on-3 tournament] was fun last year, obviously not as competitive as a normal game, but you get to show off a little bit and not take it as seriously,” Draisaitl said. “It was all a great experience, being around all these superstars, the best players in the world. It was my first time being there, a lot of fun.”It was very helpful in a way … there’s a lot of things you can learn from them but it’s more about talking with them. It’s nice to see guys that you battle against, guys you usually go up against head-to-head and see what great guys they are away from the rink. I’m excited to go back.”McDavid said his first NHL All-Star Game, in 2017 in Los Angeles, when the League celebrated its centennial by unveiling the 100 Greatest NHL Players, stands out.”That was probably my favorite one so far,” McDavid said. “It was the 100th year of the NHL and they had the best 100 players. The retired players that were there, that was exciting. And it was in L.A., a great city.”It’s fun to be around the other guys, to get to know them. Obviously it’s the best of the best in the entire world and it’s a very relaxed setting and everyone’s in a good mood so it’s always a lot of fun.”

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