Connor McDavid might have a new Olympic linemate, and it’s not who Canada fans expect

The idea popped up on Jeff Marek’s show, and it lands like a curveball because Jarvis is not a “usual suspects” McDavid winger.

Jarvis is on the Olympic roster as an injury replacement for Brayden Point, which means his door opened fast and he has to kick it down.

He’s 24, a 2020 first-round pick, 13th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes, and he plays like he’s annoyed the puck isn’t already in the net.

This season with Carolina, Jarvis sits at 25-18-43, and that goal total tells you exactly what he’s hunting for in Italy.

McDavid arrives with video-game numbers again, sitting at 34-62-96 in the NHL season.

If you’re building a line around McDavid, you need a guy who can keep up, finish, and still work when the puck turns over.

Jarvis checks those boxes with his motor, his inside routes, and his willingness to go to the greasy areas without hesitation.

Hockey fans love the stars, but there’s always that nervous buzz about the “new guy” on a superteam, and Jarvis has that prove-it edge right now.

The fit is simple, Jarvis can be the first forechecker and the first shooter, while McDavid bends the entire rink.

Canada opens Olympic play against Czechia on Wednesday, then Switzerland on Thursday, then France on Saturday, so the line blender will not stay still for long.

If Jarvis gets even one shift with McDavid and buries a look, coaches will keep coming back to it.

The Hurricanes are rolling at 36-15-6, so Jarvis also arrives confident, not just grateful.

Now it’s about chemistry, not reputation, and the Milan Games are the perfect place for a surprise duo to catch fire.