Connor McDavid, Oilers and Sidney Crosby
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It wouldn't necessarily feel like the most glamorous of destinations for Connor McDavid. But from a hockey standpoint, watching him play with Macklin Celebrini on the San Jose Sharks would be quite the pairing.
MILAN(AP) — Sidney Crosby scored one of the biggest goals in Canada's hockey history to win gold on home ice at the Vancouver Olympics in 2010. Since Sochi in 2014, he has been captain every time he represented his country. “He moves between management ...
Connor McDavid is the best hockey player on the planet but has yet to win a Cup. Sure sounds like a match, doesn't it? The Edmonton Oilers aren't yet shopping McDavid, but they're heading toward the window of time when they might at least consider it.
Edmonton Oilers are leaning on a familiar pattern at a crucial stage of the season. They respond after setbacks, and they do it with authority. That trend held firm again as the Oilers tightened their grip on the Pacific Division race, powered by a ...
In a league where early impact often hints at long-term greatness, few benchmarks carry as much weight as offensive production through a player’s first 150 NHL games. It’s a window that separates promising rookies from true franchise-altering talents—those rare
Connor McDavid has been far and away the best player in the world from almost the moment he stepped foot into the NHL. Before him, Sidney Crosby held the mantle for more than a decade, and with the near-impossible expectation of reaching Crosby’s heights ...
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What's next for Connor McDavid? How first-round loss to Ducks impacts star's future with Oilers
The focus for Edmonton turns to the offseason, as the Oilers' have to find a way to breakthrough in what could be Connor McDavid's last season with the club.
The comparisons are inevitable. Connor McDavid understands it. So does Sidney Crosby. Franchise centers don’t come along very often. Particularly ones with the skill set McDavid seems to share with the player he grew up idolizing. The footwork.
McDavid is signed for two more seasons at $12.5 million per year, a team-friendly deal for the NHL's best forward. The Oilers will need to start by finding a long-term answer in n