Connor McDavid caught crying in leaked locker room video

Amazon's new NHL documentary series entitled "Faceoff" is making its rounds and a clip showing Oilers Connor McDavid crying in the dressing room has leaked.

The Edmonton Oilers had been shattered when they fell in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. An NHL executive approached Connor McDavid, the undisputed leader of the team, as he walked toward the locker room poised to be awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy. And in a moment that highlighted just how much he valued his teammates, McDavid declined his opportunity, knowing his place wasn't on the podium with them but with his teammates, sharing the heartbreak.

Raw was the mood inside. As Zach Hyman tried to rally the group with a speech about coming back stronger next year, his words cut through an almost palpable silence. McDavid broke down, having poured everything into this run, before being consoled by Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. With the emotions blowing hot, it reached a culmination when one player, as yet unnamed, ordered cameras out, shielding the team's vulnerable moment.

For on-ice fans, it was a jarringly beautiful and heart-wrenching portrait of the emotional in-game toll the sport even takes on the game's best player. McDavid was just off breaking Wayne Gretzky's assist record in the playoffs to this date, living up to every expectation, yet finding himself at the mercy of defeat. It was an even more heartbreaking reminder of the fine line between glory and agony, not just in his eyes, but in the rest of the Oilers.

But as debilitating as it was, the Oilers enter this new season armored by a resilience of late. Their heartbreak could serve as fuel, and their resolve honed sharper to make that final step. There is critical experience gained and offseason acquisitions made to bolster the Oilers' forward depth. They are positioned well for another contender run. No doubt, management will continue to tweak the roster with trades as the year wears on.

The Oilers, too, understand the seriousness associated with this little fact: knowing that the real journey begins on October 9 when they open their season against the Winnipeg Jets. A redemption-driven campaign is exactly what Edmonton needs to finally win the Stanley Cup and complete what they started.

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