I think Connor McDavid is the real deal. Sure he was a little nervous at the beginning of the game and sure he took a little while to adjust to playing in the NHL, but once he settled in he started making some really nice plays in front of the net and in the corner.
I watched the whole game and it is interesting to note that as the game went along the name McDavid was on the lips of the announcer over and over again. I noticed this in the 3rd Period especially. He was really starting to wheel and deal as the third period wore on.
Now it is no surprise that the Edmonton Oilers lost to the St Louis Blues, one of the Premier teams in the NHL for the past 2 or 3 years now and it really isn't any surprise that Connor McDavid didn't score or have a point in his first game. After all the Oilers have lost to the Blues repeatedly as of late and Connor McDavid is just starting to get his legs in the NHL.
What every fan of Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers should take away from this first game is this, Connor McDavid is fast, can make plays in the corner and is not afraid to get in front of the net. Any coach would be happy to have any player who has just one of those skills, but Connor McDavid has all three. Good things are coming soon to Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers. Cheers.
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