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After losing their second consecutive Stanley Cup Final, the Edmonton Oilers are heading into a potentially significant summer. It could kick off one of the biggest stories in the NHL, namely Connor McDavid's contract situation and potential free agency.
Last season, Edmonton Oilers team captain Connor McDavid was in tears and was too despondent after a bitterly disappointing loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final to return to the ice from the dressing room and accept the Conn Smythe Trophy as postseason MVP.
Connor McDavid is still searching for the big one.
It's still a little early. The eyes are too glassy and the legs too unsteady to fully comprehend what's happened, so having a full grasp on the long-term ramifications is a bit much to ask.
He has played at a level many hockey players would do anything to achieve. But McDavid has another level — and the Oilers need it now.
Lauren Kyle, Connor McDavid's partner, reveals the emotional challenges of supporting a star athlete during the intense Stanley Cup Finals. She highlights the pressures of public life, demanding schedules,
Jaromir Jagr sees something divine in Connor McDavid as the Oilers fight for survival in the Stanley Cup Final.
Several Oilers teammates, as well as head coach Kris Knoblauch, commented on Connor McDavid's leadership, and they say he is one of the very best. Corey Perry did not know Connor McDavid well before joining the Edmonton Oilers,
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