When the final horn sounded in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Edmonton Oilers had come up just short again. The Oilers have arguably the two best scorers in the NHL — there’s little doubt about their talent. But it’s fair to start asking whether Connor McDavid can win the Stanley Cup before the Oilers’ window closes.
McDavid didn’t put the puck in the net much in the SCF, but the Oilers’ failure isn’t on him. Look no further than his electric play in Game 2 to see how much Connor McDavid can elevate his team. Blaming McDavid would be like blaming Shohei Ohtani for the Angels not making the playoffs while he was there. The Angels were missing some key pieces, like the Oilers are now. And like Ohtani knew a couple of years ago, free agency looms for McDavid soon.
