This is McLellan’s first playoff series against his former team, which happens to be coached by his longtime colleague and friend.
LOS ANGELES — At the fore of a series in which matchups have become paramount lies a battle between professor and protege, that of Kings coach Todd McLellan and his former assistant, Jay Woodcroft, who now guides the Edmonton Oilers.
“Todd certainly took a chance on me, but I took a chance on him as well in trusting my development to him,” Woodcroft said. “He paid me back in spades with the opportunities that he gave me.” But in Game 1 as in Game 2, McDavid, Draisaitl and their chums were able to do damage on the power play. The lopsided score meant that McDavid and Draisaitl each played less than 17 minutes. By contrast, McDavid logged more than 25 minutes and Draisaitl over 22 in Game 1, with the Kings’ top two playing a few seconds more.
“There’s no saving anything for us; we’re living day to day,” McLellan said. “If has to play 45 minutes tonight, he’s going to play 45 minutes.”
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