Oilers legends praise McDavid, Draisaitl: 'Beautiful to watch'

Hockey Hall of Famers Paul Coffey and Grant Fuhr dominated the league with the Edmonton Oilers for much of the 1980s, and they like what they see today in franchise stars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.

"Those two guys, they're just beautiful to watch," Coffey said, according to NHL.com's Nick Cotsonika.

Coffey added, "If you're a defenseman and you've got a guy coming down on you like (McDavid), that means, 'Feet don't fail me now.' You're not going to shut him down. You're just going to try to limit what he can do. And a lot of times, he's going to burn you anyway, and you can't do a thing about it.

"And that's where I just look over my shoulder and say, 'Fuhrsie! He's coming!'"

Coffey and Fuhr were teammates on the Oilers from 1981 to 1987, reaching four Stanley Cup Finals and winning three. Coffey, a three-time Norris Trophy winner, recognizes what makes Draisaitl a dangerous complementary player to McDavid.

"You've got a guy like Leon who's just a horse out there, is becoming a better player every single game he plays. ... Leon's vision and passing and his strength is incredible. It's just a treat to watch those two play," Coffey added.

Fuhr, who won a Vezina Trophy and ranks 12th all-time in wins with 403, echoed Coffey's sentiment, adding he's happy that he's not tasked with playing against them.

Draisaitl and McDavid were first and second in league scoring with 110 and 97 points, respectively, when the NHL hit pause on March 12. Since the 2017-18 season, McDavid ranks first in the league with 320 points, while Draisaitl sits fourth with 283.

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