Connor McDavid
In each generation, there’s an NHL player who’s tapped to be the next Wayne Gretzky. Connor McDavid might not have eclipsed the Great One just yet, but he has lived up to the hype.
The Richmond Hill, Ontario native burst onto the scene in the Toronto area before making a splash with the OHL’s Erie Otters. He then joined the Edmonton Oilers as the first overall pick of the 2015 NHL Draft. From there the rest is history.
While he’s yet to carry the Oilers back to the promised land, McDavid has emerged as a legitimate NHL star. With his combination of speed, scoring ability, and outragous skill, the forward more than lives up to his “McJesus” moniker.
Birthday: January 13, 1997
Hometown: Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Current Team: Edmonton Oilers
Jersey: No. 97
Nicknames: McJesus, Connor McSavior
While most teenagers would want to celebrate after being drafted into the NHL, Connor McDavid had a different priority in mind.
Long before he was an NHL star, Connor McDavid wasn’t even supposed to be hitting the ice with his teammates.
Connor McDavid had an MVP-quality regular season, but couldn’t get the Oilers over the hump in the playoffs. Fair or not, that’s the recipe for disappointment.
Do you want to argue that Connor McDavid’s comments were a bit biased? That’s fair, but they could still bring about a net positive.
Connor McDavid isn’t one to take a day off, even after signing a big-time contract extension. Maybe that’s why he’s an all-world player?
While Connor McDavid has no problem putting the puck in the net, he tellingly passed up a golden opportunity to score during his time in Erie.
Think Connor McDavid would dominate the competition in any sport? Allow some of his peers to explain why that might not be the case.
You’d probably assume that Connor McDavid has a perfect diet, right? Well, some of his Edmonton Oilers teammates might beg to differ.
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