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The Oilers and Connor McDavid will be fine

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07.11.2025
Remember six weeks ago when Connor McDavid said he believes in this year’s version of the Edmonton Oilers and their chances of winning the Stanley Cup?

Well, people seem to be forgetting that pretty quickly.

We’re not even one full month into the NHL season, and already there are people, both inside and outside of Edmonton, pushing this ridiculous narrative that the Oilers captain won’t just sit around patiently while the team pushes through a mediocre start.

That narrative is absolutely insane. And it’s not the only one that’s been irritating me lately.

First off, the Oilers’ start to the season hasn’t been bad. It’s been average.

There are some concerning signs, sure, but this is mainly the same group that’s rebounded from truly horrendous starts in previous seasons.

Last year, through 15 games, the Oilers had 15 points, one less than they do right now.

Back in 2023-24, they had just 11 points through 15 games. They........

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