"He wants to be Hossa so bad": NHL fans marvel Leon Draisaitl's slapshot in Oilers' S/O win over Canucks

Leon Draisaitl showed his skills again in the Edmonton Oilers' recent shootout win over the Vancouver Canucks. The Oilers won the pre-season game 3-2 in this pre-season game, with Draisaitl scoring the shootout winner. His slapshot impressed NHL fans on social media, with Spittin' Chiclets sharing a video on X (formerly Twitter).

The post said,

“Leon’s got that DOG in him"

Later, Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch spoke to the media after the game. A reporter asked him about Draisaitl preparing for his powerful shot in the shootout. Knoblauch appreciated the skill involved and compared Leon Draisaitl to Claude Giroux, whom he coached in Philadelphia.

(6:00) "It takes a heck of a shot and a lot of confidence to make it, Knoblauch said.

Following this, NHL fans began reacting to it on X.

"Just such a disgusting shot, oh my god," one fan said.

"He wants to be Hossa so bad," another fan commented.

"once in a life time move that actually works lol," some X user said.

Here are some more reactions from fans on X.

"Awesome goal against an ahler there Mickey Mouse, maybe if you tried that hard in the finals you’d be resting with your ring. Lol," a fan said.

"Honestly, this shit is hard as nails. Just a wind up fuckin bomb. Fuckij hilarious," a fan commented.

"Lol taking a slapshot in the shootout in preseason," a fan tweeted.

Leon Draisaitl leads Oilers to shootout victory over Canucks

The Oilers had a balanced offense in the game. Besides Leon Draisaitl, Corey Perry and Ben Gleason also scored. This win marked their second straight victory, bringing their pre-season record to 3-3. The Canucks, on the other hand, struggled and lost for the third time in a row. Arshdeep Bains and Nate Smith scored for Vancouver.

The first period was quiet, with no goals and only 15 shots combined. The action picked up in the second period. The Canucks scored first on a power play. Kiefer Sherwood assisted Bains, who scored past Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner. Edmonton tried to respond, but Perry's shot was saved by Canucks goalie Kevin Lankinen.

In the third period, the Oilers found their rhythm. Perry tied the game early by scoring past Lankinen. The Oilers then took the lead with a power-play goal from Gleason. Connor McDavid set him up nicely. However, the Canucks quickly tied it again. Smith redirected a shot from Kirill Kudryavtsev, sending the game into overtime.

In overtime, Draisaitl made a key play. He stopped a possible game-winning shot by lifting Daniel Sprong's stick. This kept the game tied, leading to the shootout, where Leon Draisaitl scored the winning goal for Edmonton.

Next, the Canucks will host the Oilers again on Friday. Fans will get another chance to see Draisaitl's talent and the Oilers' push for pre-season success.