Oilers' Connor McDavid publicly bashes Taylor Swift during their game against the Leafs

Taylor Swift's tour landing in Toronto has caused ripples far beyond the concert arena, right into the Edmonton Oilers' travel plans.

As the Oilers were getting ready to take on the Toronto Maple Leafs on 'Hockey Night in Canada', they've been riding a wave of recent success.

But before they could turn their minds to the next challenge, they had to navigate around a different kind of buzz, Swiftie traffic.

Oilers captain Connor McDavid said his team arrived in town a little earlier than usual to try to avoid the traffic that was expected from Swift's extremely popular shows.

McDavid added with a bit of a chuckle in his voice, that it was great to leave early and avoid the delay. Unfortunately for McDavid and the Oilers, they fell to the Leafs in overtime last night, 4-3.

As for McDavid's own thoughts on Swift's musical stylings, his rapid and somewhat shady response didn't exactly make him out to be one of her most staunch followers.

But indeed, the international superstar's presence in the city has left an impression, at least from a logistical standpoint with the Oilers.

For Edmonton, the big thing is to minimize distractions in hopes of building consistency for the remainder of the season.

With McDavid back to full strength, they want to make a statement against some tough opponents ahead in their schedule.

It wasn't easy for the team last night, as not only did they lose the game to the Leafs, but they also lost Darnell Nurse in the process after Ryan Reaves delivered a dirty hit.

Reaves proceeded to enter the Oilers locker room during the third period to check on Nurse and apologize, and as of now, it appears Nurse was in good spirits, which is hopefully some positive news for the team and its fans.

For any players secretly harboring Swiftie tendencies, the chance to catch her live remains a tantalizingly forbidden fruit.

Who knows, maybe one of the Oilers will be seen enjoying the show, merging the two very different worlds of entertainment.

While hockey and pop music often don't mix, Taylor Swift's tour has served as a reminder that no one moves a city as she does, and even can affect the travel schedule of a visiting NHL team.