Woodcroft said that push has been accented by added layers to McDavid’s game — namely a willingness to shoot more and accepting a more vocal role in Edmonton’s locker room.“He’s leading the NHL in goals for a reason,” Woodcroft said. “He’s doing it in different ways.”
Goodrow, who grew up in the suburbs north of Toronto and heard McDavid’s name uttered inside local rinks long before he was the NHL’s brightest light, said trying to contain the top pick at the 2015 draft is now next to impossible. “So much faster than everyone else,” Goodrow said. “You can do your job, you can keep him to the outside. But if he has that step on you, if he has that chance … it’s tough.Edmonton Oilers’ McDavid clocked going over 40 km/h while scoring goal against the Calgary FlamesBrady Tkachuk will be joined by older brother and Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk on the Atlantic Division team at Saturday’s NHL all-star game.