Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch believes superstar Leon Draisaitl should be the runaway favorite to take home the Selke Trophy for best defensive forward. <a href='https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/nhl/news-oilers-hc-puts-leon-draisaitl-s-name-hat-another-nhl-silverware-not-the-hart-trophy' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch voted</a> for Leon Draisaitl for the Selke Trophy, which goes to the league's top defensive forward on a yearly basis. Absolutely, I can't see why you wouldn't. He's been doing it all. Not only the Hart (Trophy), but Selke Trophy (too). The defensive plays he makes every night. You often overlook the defensive plays he makes, but every single night he's making plays like that. - Kris Knoblauch <a href='https://www.nhl.com/oilers/player/leon-draisaitl-8477934' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Draisaitl</a>, a leading candidate for league MVP and the Hart Trophy, extended his point streak to 17 games. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/OilersNation/status/1900729860651446430'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> <h3>Draisaitl now has 100 points on the season</h3> He scored both Edmonton goals in a 2-1 overtime win over the Islanders, with his second goal giving him his 100th point of the season. He has 49 goals and 51 assists in 66 games. He's always been a good player, dominant. Every night, he's one of the best forwards, that's a star player. I saw him step it up even more, which is very surprising. When you're that good it's tough to take it any more steps, Knoblauch said. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/EdmontonOilers/status/1900741482916835596'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> Knoblauch congratulated Draisaitl on the milestone and commended his game-changing ability. He continued by stating that Draisaitl was already an elite player, but <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl/news/leon-draisaitl-and-connor-hellebuyck-have-just-received-very-special-honors' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>he performed at an even higher level</a> when Connor McDavid was injured or suspended. The coach also noted Draisaitl's consistency, stating that he has not had an off night since Nov. 15. Draisaitl's 17-game point streak (26 points, 14 goals) is a career-high and ties David Pastrnak for the longest active streak in the league this season.