Connor McDavid will be an Edmonton Oiler

[miscs75]

The only thing worse for him right now would be winding up in Toronto and the media ripping him apart when he doesn't have a point in 3 of his first 5 games because the Leafs losing 3-1 & 4-2 on blown leads.

[Kessel_fan_87]

If the game changes then super stars change with the game. We all know hockey today isn't like hockey in the 2000's or the hockey in 1990's or 1980's (and that's as far back as I go lol)

McDavid isn't like the other 5 Number 1 picks that Edmonton got. Or is the total 5 now? Who cares.. McDavid will bring more to the team than the others did and I am sure Edmonton will trade players away to build a team around McDavid.

If none of that happens and my worst fears come to fruition... then I offically hate Edmonton lol.

Next year will be the 5th 1st overall pick lol.

[Cunnuc]

lol

Yeah you're right, only 4 so far. I would rather not imagine Edmonton getting a 5th next year though, that's for sure.

[Gmbs82]

Wow I'm glad nobody is talking up Eichle... Maybe get his cards on the cheap

[KingKuba]

Even if Eichel plays better and gets more points he'll sell for less than mcdavid...

But he might have a better chance to shine on the east coast....no one watches west coast games anyway.

[Sharky94]

About 10 years ago, there was a team with a bunch of hot shot "Young Guns", a couple Calder Cup championships, and no good veterans on the team to teach the young kids anything about winning. That team was the Washington Capitals. Ovechkin, Backstrom, Semin, Green, et al. Now you have McDavid, RNH, Eberle, and Shultz, and everyone is just assuming that they are going to learn how to win all on their own and collect Cup after Cup. It doesn't work that way. You need a good mix of veteran leadership/experience and youthful enthusiasm/talent. If you only have one, you may make the playoffs, but you wont do anything once you make it.

You can argue the differences all you want. Canadian v American team. Canadian v Russian players. etc. But the similarities are stark.

If the Oilers don't make some trades and acquire some decent vets to teach the kids a little something about maturity, they will win as many Cups as the Caps have. And if that happens, McDavid's cards will be closer to Ovechkin's than Crosby's (regardless of the fact that he is Canadian and not Russian). They will always be expensive, but they wont ever be more expensive than next year...

[RGM81]

About 10 years ago, there was a team with a bunch of hot shot "Young Guns", a couple Calder Cup championships, and no good veterans on the team to teach the young kids anything about winning. That team was the Washington Capitals. Ovechkin, Backstrom, Semin, Green, et al. Now you have McDavid, RNH, Eberle, and Shultz, and everyone is just assuming that they are going to learn how to win all on their own and collect Cup after Cup. It doesn't work that way. You need a good mix of veteran leadership/experience and youthful enthusiasm/talent. If you only have one, you may make the playoffs, but you wont do anything once you make it.

You can argue the differences all you want. Canadian v American team. Canadian v Russian players. etc. But the similarities are stark.

If the Oilers don't make some trades and acquire some decent vets to teach the kids a little something about maturity, they will win as many Cups as the Caps have. And if that happens, McDavid's cards will be closer to Ovechkin's than Crosby's (regardless of the fact that he is Canadian and not Russian). They will always be expensive, but they wont ever be more expensive than next year...

What, you don't think having Andrew Ference around to show the kids how to cover up an "equipment malfunction" counts as maturity and leadership?

[notoriousrob101]

There isn't a less deserving team than Edmonton to get McDavid. They can't get their act together with the current young talent. May as well give Edmonton the first 5 picks as it would be squandered. One can only hope he pulls a Lindros and Edmonton will be forced to make a trade. Realistically it would likely serve them better in the long term.

[vikesfan40]

I am calling it right now Eichel is going to be a major bust in the NHL, he is a little punk who is going to get completely rocked once he gets to the big leagues ( I maybe still bitter about BU beating the sioux in the frozen four)

[japhi]

Gretzky just called McDavid the best player to come into the league in 30 years:

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Wayne...629/story.html