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Originally Posted by AustinL_NHL
I don't think anyone reeally had an issue with McDavid not coming out, but at least for me, it's just more about dumping on him and the Oilers any way possible
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I very much had an issue. As stated by others above, you have an obligation when you are in the spotlight like our athletes are. They are expected to be ambassadors of the game and he specifically is paid exceptionally well to be the "face of the game" so should have done what everyone before him has. Accept the award, suck it up for a few minutes and then he was free to pout.
Being the first player to ever do something or set a record is not always a good thing, he should have just put on his adult pants for a minute and acted like an adult.