POLLS     NHL STATS     SEARCH

TRENDING NOW


Oilers Connor McDavid breaks his silence on viral Amazon video clip

PUBLICATION
Daniel Lucente
September 24, 2024  (9:00)
SHARE THIS STORY

Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers
Photo credit: USA Today

A video clip from an Amazon documentary series featuring Connor McDavid of the Oilers has gone viral, and he's spoken out about this.

«That's not good enough,» he screamed in the visiting room. «It's the finals. Dig in. Right now!»

- Connor McDavid


You listen when Connor McDavid speaks. His voice carries considerable weight, especially in emotional times of the season, such as in the Stanley Cup Final. Even behind closed doors, moments like these barely remain private, not in today's social media world. In recent days, there's been one going around of McDavid, thanks to an upcoming series called "Faceoff: Inside the NHL" on Amazon Prime, where McDavid is really emotionally speaking to his teammates following the Oilers' Game 2 loss to the Florida Panthers.

«It was never my plan to be the star of the show,» the Edmonton Oilers captain said jokingly after a 6-3 preseason loss to Calgary. «I think we wanted to dip our toe in, but - here we are - headfirst off the diving board.»

- Connor McDavid


The teaser that dropped on Monday really showed McDavid, very rarely, highly upset For Edmonton forward Zach Hyman, McDavid's teammate, this outburst was a good sign of leadership. He saw the passion and drive, which is what he wants to see in the fight for the Stanley Cup.

The captain's leadership isn't unfamiliar to Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch. Having coached him through junior days with the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League, he's seen McDavid grow from an emerging young player into one of the greatest leaders of the game. The angry, fire-in-the-belly side of his nature is surprising to some but part of what makes McDavid so effective.

Many were surprised by this emotional outburst from McDavid, who always appears so composed and reserved in all his public dealings. Often termed as stoic or robotic, this was an example of the fire in his belly. Hyman was quick to point out this is just one other side of his captain's leadership.

Connor McDavid knows all too well the attention that comes with many cameras. And so, he has warned people not to take everything that unfolds on the show at face value. Added spotlight and all, he's optimistic the documentary, which premieres October 4, will offer something meaningful regarding the game he loves.

POLL
24 SEPTEMBRE   |   61 ANSWERS
Oilers Connor McDavid breaks his silence on viral Amazon video clip

Will Connor McDavid guide the Oilers to a Stanley Cup?

Yes3659 %
No2541 %
List of polls
Latest 10 stories
pub
HOCKEYLATEST.COM
COPYRIGHT @2024 - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
TERMS  -  POLICIES  -  PRIVACY AND COOKIE SETTINGS