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Edmonton Journal
4 days ago
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
'Edmonton would cease to exist': L.A. hockey analyst pushes for McDavid to follow Gretzky's Tinsel Town path
Connor McDavid is up for a new contract and despite assurances from the most credible NHL insiders, such as Frank Seravalli, Elliotte Friedman, and Edmonton's own Bob Stauffer, that McDavid will sign a new deal in Edmonton, the hockey world has pulsated with rumours this summer that McDavid will move on to a new franchise. Article content Most of the rumour-mongering has been wishful thinking at best, hallucinatory nonsense at worst. Article content Article content But I think today we have a winner for the summer of '25's top Connor McDavid fever dream concoction, this coming from Dan Powers of the Empty Netters podcast, based in Los Angeles. Article content Article content Said Powers: 'I have said so many times — and this is not because we live in LA. — if we saw the King's Ransom Part II and he got traded to LA, it would be the greatest thing to happen to the NHL in 50 years. It would be the greatest story of all time.' Article content We'll dig into Powers' fantasy in a moment, but I'll note he's not the first to go down this path, with the McDavid rumours hot and heavy since early June. June 2: New York Post hockey columnist Larry Brooks wrote that the McDavid free agency question was hanging over the Oilers' Cup run: 'The question is whether No. 97 would be more or less incentivized to leave Edmonton as a free agent next summer, and follow the Messier Route to Broadway with or without a championship.' Article content Article content Bruce Arthur of the Toronto Star joined in: 'One of the great quiet hopes in Toronto was always that Edmonton would be incompetent enough — or would stay incompetent enough, after one playoff series in the first six seasons of McDavid and Leon Draisaitl — that McDavid, a proud son of Thornhill, would want to come home…. That dream, of course, doesn't die. McDavid is signed through next season.' Article content June 17. Adam Gretz of Bleacher Report listed possible landing spots for McDavid as Toronto, Vegas, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Boston and the New York Rangers. Article content Said Getz: 'The Rangers have $11 million coming off the books next summer when Artemi Panarin becomes an unrestricted free agent, and they'll look to move on from Mika Zibanejad's contract at some point. They could easily create the cap flexibility to sign McDavid.' Article content June 26. Some of the uproar was fuelled by McDavid himself speaking at his post-Stanley Cup loss press conference, then adding, 'With that being said, ultimately, I still need to do what's best for me and my family. That's who you have to take care of first.'
San Francisco Chronicle
18-06-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Connor McDavid and the Oilers see season end with 2nd straight Stanley Cup Final loss at Florida
Rats, foiled again. Too many slow starts, not enough offense and spotty goaltending left Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers glumly exiting the ice for a second straight June to make way for another Florida Panthers' Stanley Cup celebration. A year after a 2-1 loss at Florida in Game 7, the Oilers season came to an end following a 5-1 loss in Game 6 at Florida on Tuesday — with Panthers fans kicking off their toy-rat-tossing festivities with 6:34 left when Sam Reinhart completed his hat trick with his first of two empty-net goals. Edmonton became the third team in the NHL's post-expansion era to lose consecutive Cup Final series appearances. The Oilers joined Boston, which lost to Montreal in both 1977 and '78, and St. Louis, which lost three straight appearances from 1968-70. Edmonton's loss also extended Canada's Cup drought to 32 years. Canadian-based teams are now 0-7 in the final since Montreal won the Cup, beating the Wayne Gretzky-led Los Angeles Kings in five games in 1993. The Oilers were eventually overwhelmed in a series they opened with a 4-3 overtime win in becoming just the 11th of 63 teams to lose the Cup when opening a final with a win at home. Slow starts were again an issue on a day Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl opened by saying: 'You still haven't seen our best. We have to get to our game quicker.' Despite out-shooting Florida 10-9 through the first period, Edmonton trailed 2-0. The Oilers were outscored by a combined margin of 13-4 in the opening period this series, with Florida scoring 10 straight since the midway point of the opening period of Game 2. Sam Reinhart's opening goal 4:36 in came on Florida's first shot on net, and after Edmonton's Evan Bouchard wasn't able to control a pass into his mid-section at the Oilers blue line. Reinhart pounced on the loose puck, drove to the net and snapped a shot inside the right post while falling. Skinner got the start after sitting out Game 5, but had little help in front of him in allowing three goals on 23 shots. He finished the series allowing 16 goals on 105 shots in five starts, and looked little like the goalie who entered the final on a 6-1 roll in which he allowed 10 combined goals, with three shutouts. Secondary scoring was an issue for an Edmonton team playing without Zach Hyman (broken wrist), who had 16 goals and six assists during last year's playoff run. The Oilers proved over-reliant on Draisaitl and Corey Perry to carry the scoring load. The pair combined to score seven of Edmonton's 17 goals in the series, with Connor McDavid providing a goal and six assists while being swarmed throughout by the relentless Panthers. The Oilers' Cup final record dropped to 5-4, with the team losing its past three appearances — last year and a seven-game series loss to Carolina in 2006. Edmonton last won in 1990, when the Mark Messier-led team won a five-game series over Boston. ___
Hamilton Spectator
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Connor McDavid and the Oilers see season end with 2nd straight Stanley Cup Final loss at Florida
Rats, foiled again. Too many slow starts, not enough offense and spotty goaltending left Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers glumly exiting the ice for a second straight June to make way for another Florida Panthers' Stanley Cup celebration. A year after a 2-1 loss at Florida in Game 7, the Oilers season came to an end following a 5-1 loss in Game 6 at Florida on Tuesday — with Panthers fans kicking off their toy-rat-tossing festivities with 6:34 left when Sam Reinhart completed his hat trick with his first of two empty-net goals. Edmonton became the third team in the NHL's post-expansion era to lose consecutive Cup Final series appearances. The Oilers joined Boston, which lost to Montreal in both 1977 and '78, and St. Louis, which lost three straight appearances from 1968-70. Edmonton's loss also extended Canada's Cup drought to 32 years. Canadian-based teams are now 0-7 in the final since Montreal won the Cup, beating the Wayne Gretzky-led Los Angeles Kings in five games in 1993. The Oilers were eventually overwhelmed in a series they opened with a 4-3 overtime win in becoming just the 11th of 63 teams to lose the Cup when opening a final with a win at home. Slow starts were again an issue on a day Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl opened by saying: 'You still haven't seen our best. We have to get to our game quicker.' Despite out-shooting Florida 10-9 through the first period, Edmonton trailed 2-0. The Oilers were outscored by a combined margin of 13-4 in the opening period this series, with Florida scoring 10 straight since the midway point of the opening period of Game 2. Sam Reinhart's opening goal 4:36 in came on Florida's first shot on net, and after Edmonton's Evan Bouchard wasn't able to control a pass into his mid-section at the Oilers blue line. Reinhart pounced on the loose puck, drove to the net and snapped a shot inside the right post while falling. Skinner got the start after sitting out Game 5, but had little help in front of him in allowing three goals on 23 shots. He finished the series allowing 16 goals on 105 shots in five starts, and looked little like the goalie who entered the final on a 6-1 roll in which he allowed 10 combined goals, with three shutouts. Secondary scoring was an issue for an Edmonton team playing without Zach Hyman (broken wrist), who had 16 goals and six assists during last year's playoff run. The Oilers proved over-reliant on Draisaitl and Corey Perry to carry the scoring load. The pair combined to score seven of Edmonton's 17 goals in the series, with Connor McDavid providing a goal and six assists while being swarmed throughout by the relentless Panthers. The Oilers' Cup final record dropped to 5-4, with the team losing its past three appearances — last year and a seven-game series loss to Carolina in 2006. Edmonton last won in 1990, when the Mark Messier-led team won a five-game series over Boston. ___ AP NHL:
Winnipeg Free Press
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Connor McDavid and the Oilers see season end with 2nd straight Stanley Cup Final loss at Florida
Rats, foiled again. Too many slow starts, not enough offense and spotty goaltending left Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers glumly exiting the ice for a second straight June to make way for another Florida Panthers' Stanley Cup celebration. A year after a 2-1 loss at Florida in Game 7, the Oilers season came to an end following a 5-1 loss in Game 6 at Florida on Tuesday — with Panthers fans kicking off their toy-rat-tossing festivities with 6:34 left when Sam Reinhart completed his hat trick with his first of two empty-net goals. Edmonton became the third team in the NHL's post-expansion era to lose consecutive Cup Final series appearances. The Oilers joined Boston, which lost to Montreal in both 1977 and '78, and St. Louis, which lost three straight appearances from 1968-70. Edmonton's loss also extended Canada's Cup drought to 32 years. Canadian-based teams are now 0-7 in the final since Montreal won the Cup, beating the Wayne Gretzky-led Los Angeles Kings in five games in 1993. The Oilers were eventually overwhelmed in a series they opened with a 4-3 overtime win in becoming just the 11th of 63 teams to lose the Cup when opening a final with a win at home. Slow starts were again an issue on a day Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl opened by saying: 'You still haven't seen our best. We have to get to our game quicker.' Despite out-shooting Florida 10-9 through the first period, Edmonton trailed 2-0. The Oilers were outscored by a combined margin of 13-4 in the opening period this series, with Florida scoring 10 straight since the midway point of the opening period of Game 2. Sam Reinhart's opening goal 4:36 in came on Florida's first shot on net, and after Edmonton's Evan Bouchard wasn't able to control a pass into his mid-section at the Oilers blue line. Reinhart pounced on the loose puck, drove to the net and snapped a shot inside the right post while falling. Skinner got the start after sitting out Game 5, but had little help in front of him in allowing three goals on 23 shots. He finished the series allowing 16 goals on 105 shots in five starts, and looked little like the goalie who entered the final on a 6-1 roll in which he allowed 10 combined goals, with three shutouts. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Secondary scoring was an issue for an Edmonton team playing without Zach Hyman (broken wrist), who had 16 goals and six assists during last year's playoff run. The Oilers proved over-reliant on Draisaitl and Corey Perry to carry the scoring load. The pair combined to score seven of Edmonton's 17 goals in the series, with Connor McDavid providing a goal and six assists while being swarmed throughout by the relentless Panthers. The Oilers' Cup final record dropped to 5-4, with the team losing its past three appearances — last year and a seven-game series loss to Carolina in 2006. Edmonton last won in 1990, when the Mark Messier-led team won a five-game series over Boston. ___ AP NHL:
Fox Sports
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Connor McDavid and the Oilers see season end with 2nd straight Stanley Cup Final loss at Florida
Associated Press Rats, foiled again. Too many slow starts, not enough offense and spotty goaltending left Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers glumly exiting the ice for a second straight June to make way for another Florida Panthers' Stanley Cup celebration. A year after a 2-1 loss at Florida in Game 7, the Oilers season came to an end following a 5-1 loss in Game 6 at Florida on Tuesday — with Panthers fans kicking off their toy-rat-tossing festivities with 6:34 left when Sam Reinhart completed his hat trick with his first of two empty-net goals. Edmonton became the third team in the NHL's post-expansion era to lose consecutive Cup Final series appearances. The Oilers joined Boston, which lost to Montreal in both 1977 and '78, and St. Louis, which lost three straight appearances from 1968-70. Edmonton's loss also extended Canada's Cup drought to 32 years. Canadian-based teams are now 0-7 in the final since Montreal won the Cup, beating the Wayne Gretzky-led Los Angeles Kings in five games in 1993. The Oilers were eventually overwhelmed in a series they opened with a 4-3 overtime win in becoming just the 11th of 63 teams to lose the Cup when opening a final with a win at home. Slow starts were again an issue on a day Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl opened by saying: 'You still haven't seen our best. We have to get to our game quicker.' Despite out-shooting Florida 10-9 through the first period, Edmonton trailed 2-0. The Oilers were outscored by a combined margin of 13-4 in the opening period this series, with Florida scoring 10 straight since the midway point of the opening period of Game 2. Sam Reinhart's opening goal 4:36 in came on Florida's first shot on net, and after Edmonton's Evan Bouchard wasn't able to control a pass into his mid-section at the Oilers blue line. Reinhart pounced on the loose puck, drove to the net and snapped a shot inside the right post while falling. Skinner got the start after sitting out Game 5, but had little help in front of him in allowing three goals on 23 shots. He finished the series allowing 16 goals on 105 shots in five starts, and looked little like the goalie who entered the final on a 6-1 roll in which he allowed 10 combined goals, with three shutouts. Secondary scoring was an issue for an Edmonton team playing without Zach Hyman (broken wrist), who had 16 goals and six assists during last year's playoff run. The Oilers proved over-reliant on Draisaitl and Corey Perry to carry the scoring load. The pair combined to score seven of Edmonton's 17 goals in the series, with Connor McDavid providing a goal and six assists while being swarmed throughout by the relentless Panthers. The Oilers' Cup final record dropped to 5-4, with the team losing its past three appearances — last year and a seven-game series loss to Carolina in 2006. Edmonton last won in 1990, when the Mark Messier-led team won a five-game series over Boston. ___ AP NHL: recommended
