Oilers star forward Leon Draisaitl has a message for team critics who feel that he and other top Edmonton players aren't responsible defensively. There's no denying that Edmonton Oilers star forward Leon Draisaitl is one of <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/edmonton-oilers/connor-mcdavid-leon-draisaitl-and-mattias-ekholm-return-timelines-revealed-after-latest-injury-update' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>the most elite talents</a> in the National Hockey League today. With 52 goals, he leads the NHL in goals scored and will win the Maurice Rocket Richard Trophy; he's also in the midst of his 4th straight year (and 6th in his last 7) of reaching at least 100 points. But in the past, fans have called him out for what they feel is a lack of consistent defensive play. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/Hockey_Robinson/status/1406118950107181062'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/JFreshHockey/status/1830980796259426345'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/AHockey1993/status/1847764848362627533'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/DrydenCurtis/status/1715954032098025864'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> Draisaitl has been included in recent conversations for the Selke Trophy, which goes annually to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game, named after former NHL executive Frank J. Selke. <h3>Leon Draisaitl Claps Back At Criticism Over Poor Defensive Play</h3> When asked about his defensive exploits, Draisaitl <a href='https://www.si.com/onsi/breakaway/news-feed-page/edmonton-oilers-leon-draisaitl-reacts-possible-selke-nod' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>had a stern message</a> for his doubters, saying both he and star teammate Connor McDavid know how to defend. Obviously, there's been a lot of chatter about when we were younger that we can't defend. And the reason we don't win is because Connor and I can't defend or don't defend. And I think we've really changed that narrative around the league and especially the last couple of years. We're both really, really good defenders when we want to be. I think it's just the consistency part of doing it every night. And I think I've done that for the most part this year. If Draisaitl wins the Selke, it would be his 1st in his career.