TOP 50 PLAYERS IN THE NHL

NOT THAT THERE WAS EVER ANY DOUBT, BUT CONNOR MCDAVID’S PROLIFIC PLAYOFF PERFORMANCE MAKES IT ABUNDANTLY CLEAR: HE’S THE NO. 1 PLAYER IN THE NHL, AND HE’S ONLY GETTING BETTER

BY RYAN KENNEDY

>1. CONNOR MCDAVID C | Edmonton Oilers MEDIA DAY AT THE Stanley Cup final is a a many-splendored thing. Hordes of reporters from across the world converge to bring coverage to the masses, and said reporters come from a wide variety of backgrounds. There are, of course, the beat writers and international pros who already know these players inside out, but there are also the local TV stations helping out bandwagon fans in the home markets. After that, you get the randoms – celebrity websites and the like who need their content as well, even if they don’t really have any particular tie to hockey. This is how Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid ended up facing the following question from an earnest and well-meaning reporter: “What is ‘Hollywood’ about you?” To which the…

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