Wow what a barrel full of cry baby that column is.
And I just don't get it, Edmonton fans seem to be drawing this picture of McDavid as some natural leader that will do anything to win. But frankly and I've said it before, I don't see it. I see lazy defensive plays. Flybys, and a guy who's interviews don't feel like some fiercly determined to prove people wrong Captain, but as an exhausted, tired of hockey being un fun person.
The last time the Oilers were in the playoffs, McDavid deadsticked it. Last year it felt like the only thing that mattered was trophies not establishing a level of play and a winning culture. This years team quit on T-Mac and look like they've quit under Hitch. I don't care what anyone says, that goes to the guys that lead the dressing room and wear the letters.
As easy as it is to blame Chia, and he deserves blame, and T-MAC (look how he screwed up poopparty, he needs a new coach, new coach comes in Poopparty still poop) and Hitch, this Oilers locker room just feels like a spoiled three years old who crosses his arms, sticks out his lower lip and shakes his head while screaming "No" when things don't go their way.
In his time with the Oilers McDavid has shown tremendous scoring skill, unbelievable speed, supurb cross overs, but leadership, I haven't seen much that shows that he provides that.
Is McDavid the Oilers version of Iginla? Nope, Is McDavid a super Kent Nilson? Yup.
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