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Originally Posted by Textcritic
I didn't see anyone comment on this last night, but in McDavid's post-game interview Mark Spector actually asked him: "What does it feel like to be Connor McDavid right now?"
I have never felt sorry for this kid, but that moment was brutal.
The McDavid scrum begins at the 17:40 mark. The question and his response are at 18:30:
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I can't figure out how to use that site but I can only imagine what his response was. Was it basically just looking at the ground talking how they could
all play a little better? Work ethic? Toughness, etc, etc?
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Originally Posted by Igottago
I honestly think this is unlikely. It wouldn't surprise me if his agent is already coming up with exit strategies. No way McDavid wants to waste his prime hockey years as a generational player at a dumpster fire organization that has to undergo yet another rebuild. Despite the length of his contract, McDavid has all the leverage and could demand a trade at any point when he decides he's fed up. I suspect the new GM will have to bend over backwards to convince McDavid that they are finally going to get it right.
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IMO, the worst someone like McDavid lets his demands get to is a public demand for a trade though 'leaks'. Given his meek feedback to the team around him, and his 'good soldier' routine as incompetence around him wastes his career and the fans hard-earned cash... I doubt he even lets it get that far. If so, it'll be the most loyal pet you could ask for finally taking a bite.
That being said, I could also see Oilers management refusing to trade him for anything less than a massive overpayment. I can see insane deals being made public that the Oilers turn down, and this tire-fire burning brighter and brighter before he walks 2026. At that point, who knows what the 29 year old Oil-victim looks like anymore.
But all McDavid holds the cards for is public sentiment. If he wants a trade, and the Oilers refuse to trade him... there's nothing he can do besides refusing to report, and I doubt he has the balls to do that.
If he continues to fill our off-season with more Oiler hype season after season, I'll be happy to see this symbol of mediocrity toil away up north his whole career. The fans need truth, and if their Captain is going to be a part of the 'just a few more pieces!' hype train, he can ride through the tunnel of sadness right there with them.
That team needs honesty and accountability, and McDavid doesn't have the balls.