The Hockey News site editor Caleb Kerney discusses Leon Draisaitl's performance last season and how that indicates he will surpass his goal total in 2023-24. In 2022-23 Edmonton Oilers [https://puckpedia.com/team/edmonton-oilers]' forward Connor McDavid [https://www.nhl.com/oilers/player/connor-mcdavid-8478402] put up a stat line of 64 goals and 89 assists for 153 points in 82 games [https://frozenpool.dobbersports.com/players/connor-mcdavid]. He did that in 22:23 of average time on ice per game. As a result he walked away with the Art Ross Trophy and the Maurice Richard Trophy for the season. Related: Ex-Oiler Has Contract Terminated With New Team [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/news/ex-oiler-wont-play-in-the-nhl-this-year] One of McDavid's teammates is primed to also get his time in the lime light as a 60+ goal scorer. This is a teammate who has put in a tremendous amount of work in over the summer, despite hitting at least 50 goals three times in the past five seasons. Of course I am talking about Leon Draisaitl. [https://puckpedia.com/player/leon-draisaitl] Leon Draisaitl [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MTk4NTQyOTQ5ODc1NzIxNjY3/usatsi_20500461_168401874_lowres.jpg] Leon Draisaitl Draisaitl's career high in goals is 55. He has an incredible 18.1 career shooting percentage [https://frozenpool.dobbersports.com/players/leon-draisaitl]. A typical sniper in the NHL has an average shooting percentage of 13 to 15% generally speaking. Draisaitl has a higher career shooting percentage than the following players: Alex Ovechkin [https://www.nhl.com/capitals/player/alex-ovechkin-8471214], Alex Debrincat, Auston Matthews [https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/player/auston-matthews-8479318], Steven Stamkos, Sidney Crosby [https://www.nhl.com/penguins/player/sidney-crosby-8471675], Nikita Kucherov and David Pastrnak. [https://puckpedia.com/player/david-pastrnak] Related: Oilers Key Defenders Need to Step Up This Season [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/analysis/oilers-key-defenders-need-to-step-up-this-season] On the Oilers Now radio show with Bob Stauffer, Draisaitl mentioned working on his shot this summer. Specifically, working on shooting through defenders. He has an incredibly dangerous one-timer on the goal line while on the power play. To add this detail to his game could increase his goal potential even more. Leon Draisaitl. [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwNzAxODY2NDU4MjI3OTE2/usatsi_20589874_168401874_lowres.jpg] Leon Draisaitl. Combine increased time on ice, a high shooting percentage, shooting a lot more, and continued dominance on the power play and it's easy to imagine Draisaitl scoring at least 60 goals - and winning the Maurice Richard Trophy [https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-maurice-richard-trophy-winners-complete-list-287972892] in the process. Related: 5 Best NHL Player Agents Ranked by How Much Their Clients Make [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/rankings/5-best-nhl-player-agents-ranked-by-how-much-all-their-clients-make] Related: Oilers' Are Set Up For Success This Upcoming Season [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/opinion/oilers-are-set-up-for-success-this-upcoming-season] Related: 3 Oilers Who Fought The Most in the 2022-23 Season [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/rankings/3-oilers-who-fought-the-most-in-the-2022-23-season] <a href="https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription">https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription</a> [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwNjEwNDU3NDc0NTczNDIw/my-thn-ad-banner-1500x150.jpg] <a href="https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription">https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription</a>
