BLOG: Draisaitl staying busy at home in isolation

EDMONTON, AB - Like many of us, Leon Draisaitl has a little more time on his hands than he's used to.
"One show that I've been watching a lot of is 'This Is Us.' God, I got a lot of time to watch movies and shows right now, I feel like I've watched pretty much everything," said the league's leading scorer with a smile.
As for other hobbies he's picked up: "Puzzles. Lots of puzzles. Just trying to do whatever we can at home to stay entertained."
Just 25 days ago, Draisaitl received a pass below the Blackhawks' goal line and as quick as you can say 'Netflix,' he proceeded to set up Kailer Yamamoto to pull the Oilers within one. It would be his second assist of the night and the last point he's registered to date.
But now, instead of finding himself battling against NHL defenceman on the ice, he's going head-to-head with ruff-er opponents at home.
"I try to dangle around my dog once in a while with my stick," laughed Draisaitl. "I have a stick in my basement."
Instagram from @drat\_29: Lots of time with this litl bugger 🐾
From stickhandling in the basement with Bowie to working out in his home gym, Draisaitl has done his best to stay in shape during isolation. The centre has changed up his fitness activities regularly to keep things dynamic - just like his play on the ice, where he truly feels at home.
"That might be the hardest part about it," said Draisaitl. "I think we all miss it. That's the hard part. We're all sitting here patiently waiting to start playing again. Stay positive, (Oilers fans). Stick with it. Just like we are. But right now, there are more important things going on in the world and we have to accept that.
"Hopefully, we can all get back to playing soon and bring this into the playoffs."