“Just a Matter of Time”: Days After Winning Honoring Award, Tampa Bay Lightning Captain Highlights on Oilers Star Connor McDavid

The NHL arena reverberates with the names of many players, but certain names travel at lightning speed. And when NHL fans hear the word “fast,” they immediately think of Connor McDavid. The captain of the Edmonton Oilers is one of the most famous players in North American ice hockey. The 2022–23 season seemed bright for the Oilers when they entered the playoffs, but their run was ended in the quarterfinals by the Vegas Golden Knights. Despite this, the Oilers captain was recently the talk of the town during NHL draft season after winning the Hart Trophy for the third time and the Ted Lindsay Award for the fourth time.

Steven Stamkos, captain of the Tampa Bay Lightning, had some things to say about Connor McDavid’s recent success. After being shared by the official NHL account, the fellow captain’s views quickly gained traction among social media users.

The future of Connor McDavid

The Canadian ice hockey superstar has had a lot of success so far, so his future is looking bright. McDavid accomplished almost everything in 2022–23, from getting engaged to his long-time girlfriend Lauren Kyle to leading the NHL in scoring. The NHL’s lightning-fast player has never won a Stanley Cup, and his place on the Edmonton Oilers is controversial because of this. The Oilers are a respected team, but as the 2022–23 season showed, they can make their supporters very frustrated with their play. With an 8-year, $100,000,000 contract deal inked in 2017, McDavid would be remaining with the franchise for at least another year or two. The future of the Canadian ice hockey star depends heavily on the next several years.

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After winning the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award, given to the player who best displays strong leadership skills, Steven Stamkos offered his thoughts on the Edmonton Oilers’ captain. The Lightning captain predicted, “He is going to win a Stanley Cup, it’s just a matter of time.” Stamkos has led the Lightning to the pinnacle of hockey success twice, winning the Stanley Cup both times. With over two decades in the NHL under his belt, he has a clear view of the Canadian superstar’s bright future.

McDavid’s immediate priority is the 2023–24 season since that is when he will begin to enter the last years of his contract with the Oilers.

The prowess of the captain of the Edmonton Oilers

The glory days of the NHL’s orange jersey club, which included Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky, are legendary. To this day, the White Tornado has guided many promising NHL players to join the team and help it become one of the league’s elite teams. The Great One himself once saw grandeur in Connor McDavid and declared him destined for greatness. Over the course of 569 games played, McDavid has accumulated 850 points (303 goals, 547 assists).

The 26-year-old Canadian has signed two huge contracts with the Edmonton Oilers, totaling a whopping $111,325,000 over the course of his career. The NHL superstar has already accomplished almost all he set out to do, and the only thing left on his list is winning the Stanley Cup with his club.

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