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Connor McDavid hit the streets of Milan, and the Edmonton Oilers captain suddenly feels like everyone’s shared property.
The viral photo has him framed by the Duomo, looking like he is trying to disappear in plain sight.
It lands at a weird time for Edmonton, because the season grind is still real, even with the Olympics pulling at everybody.
McDavid is sitting on 34-62-96, and he has played like a guy who wants February to matter twice.
The Oilers are 28-22-8, and that record leaves zero room for a sleepy stretch before the break.
Then a single street photo pops, and it turns into a mood check for a whole fanbase.
There’s also something very McDavid about it, head down, moving forward, letting the noise chase him.
He knows what is coming in Milan, because NHL players are back on the Olympic stage, and the hockey world is circling the dates.
Connor McDavid makes the Edmonton Oilers feel smaller
Oilers fans are proud, but you can feel the tension too, because nobody wants a ding or a distraction right now.
On the ice, Edmonton still needs cleaner exits from the blue line, so McDavid is not forced to beat two layers every shift.
That’s the sneaky part of this, the Olympics spotlight can’t fix five-on-five details.
The good news is his legs look fresh, and his touch on the man advantage has stayed lethal all season.
The Olympic calendar is not far off, with the opening already underway and the men’s tournament set to start Wednesday.
So that Milan photo is not just tourism, it’s a reminder that McDavid is about to carry Canada, and still has to drag Edmonton through the next checkpoint.
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