Today an Edmonton Oilers insider has responded to a report regarding Connor McDavid boycotting NHL media in protest of his recent suspension. Late last night a report from the <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/edmonton-oilers/connor-mcdavid-set-to-reportedly-protest-against-the-nhl-and-gary-bettman-after-being-suspended' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>2 Mutts Hockey Podcast indicated that Connor McDavid was considering boycotting NHL media events and interviews.</a> The report sent shockwaves through the league and had many questioning whether or not McDavid actually was considering such a drastic action to take a stand against Gary Bettman and the NHL. Since this report came out <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl/news/alex-ovechkin-and-sidney-crosby-reveal-their-opinion-on-connor-mcdavid-controversial-suspension' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>other NHL superstars such as Alexander Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby weighed in on the situation.</a> Even McDavid's own teammate Leon Draisaitl was <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/edmonton-oilers/leon-draisaitl-and-the-edmonton-oilers-break-their-silence-on-connor-mcdavid-3-game-suspension' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>furious with the NHL Department of Player Safety for their ruling.</a> Now this evening a new report from NHL insider Ryan Rishaug has provided some clarity on McDavid's plans and what he might do during his three-game suspension. <h3>Oilers insider responds to reports of Connor McDavid boycotting the media</h3> In a new post on X Rishaug addressed the report and speculation that McDavid is considering scaling back or stopping his media appearances. According to Rishaug, this is not something that McDavid plans to do and instead, he plans to move forward and conduct himself the same way he has for almost a decade now during his tenure in the NHL. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/TSNRyanRishaug/status/1881747133075947792'> </a></blockquote></div> While this outcome feels expected it now means we will not be seeing a showdown between McDavid, the Oilers organization, and Gary Bettman anytime soon. Regardless it will be interesting to see if McDavid's reported claims over superstars not receiving enough protection are addressed by the league at any point this season. McDavid is set to serve the first game of his suspension tonight as the Oilers take on the Washington Capitals.