Connor McDavid becomes the gift that keeps on giving for the Edmonton Oilers this Christmas
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Edmonton Oilers superstar captain Connor McDavid has given fans of the Oilers another amazing gift with his December to remember, leading the NHL in scoring.
Once again this year, the Edmonton Oilers got off to a bit of a sluggish start as they have the last three seasons before, and once again, it's the dynamic duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl getting them out of it.
Both players had Decembers to remember, as each of them led the NHL in total scoring.
Draisaitl has 24 points (5G, 19A) in December, and McDavid has 31 points (12G, 19A). During that time, McDavid overtook Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon in total NHL scoring.
Per Oilers analyst David Staples, McDavid is putting rumours of a decline to rest with how he's played so far this month and given fans a great Christmas gift.
But it's not just that McDavid has become a point scoring machine. It's the spectacular nature of his scoring plays: monster chiller thriller end-to-end rushes, Larry Bird through-the-legs passes, and Minnesota Fats seeing-eye snipes from wild angles.
He's been hockey's Human Highlight Reel for some time, but he's taken that to a new level in his 28th year.
What to make of it? Well, as an Oilers fan it simple: gratitude. We're blessed to have a player such as Connor McDavid in Edmonton. And just when you thought he could not raise his game, nor ramp up his pyrotechnics, he's done so. - David Staples
He's been hockey's Human Highlight Reel for some time, but he's taken that to a new level in his 28th year.
What to make of it? Well, as an Oilers fan it simple: gratitude. We're blessed to have a player such as Connor McDavid in Edmonton. And just when you thought he could not raise his game, nor ramp up his pyrotechnics, he's done so. - David Staples
Connor McDavid Signed A Two Year Extension With The Oilers
Something else McDavid put to rest were immediate fears of him potentially leaving Edmonton and wearing the sweater of another NHL team.
McDavid agreed to a two year contract extension that keeps him in Edmonton through 2028, and he can become a UFA again after that.
The Oilers need to do whatever is necessary to maximize their Stanley Cup chances during that time, or they could go back to fearing a potential McDavid departure in 2028.
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