Connor McDavid spoke with the media after Tuesday's practice and talked about "seeing it through." He used the phrasing several times and spoke about how important it was to him that he and his core teammates have a shot at winning the Stanley Cup that has eluded them.
Already hailed as a special kind of leader, is this something that has never been before on this kind of scale?
McDavid Welcomes Urgency That Comes With His Fresh Extension
"I think obviously, not wanting to be a distraction plays a factor," said Connor McDavid when asked about the timing of his two-year extension with the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers">Edmonton Oilers</a>. Following practice on Tuesday, McDavid talked to reporters in the Oilers locker room -- reportedly not keen on using the media room to make a bigger spectacle of things than they already are -- and noted that it's a lot to ask of his teammates to answer questions for other people.