TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button joins SC with Jay Onrait to discuss Connor McDavid’s brilliant Game 5 performance, what’s changed to allow the Oilers to claw back in the series, how Stuart Skinner continues to elevate his play in must-win games, and how impressed he’s been with Connor Brown.
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bill Zito looked like a guy who just lost a lot money.
Should absolutely be in the conversation win or lose, he’s compiling numbers that are only behind Gretzky and Lemieux in a single playoff run. As a Flyers fan I just want to see 7, this series has been awesome.
Last time I checked , when you’re breaking records held by 99 you’re not over rated 😂
Other than a very hard maybe on Bobrovsky (especially after now having a save% second to Skinner in this series), who on the Panthers would deserve it more? No player has had the impact that McDavid does for the Oilers. After tonight, the Conn Smythe should be his unless Bobrovsky puts up an absolutely alien performance in game 6, and even then. How can you give it to anyone but the guy breaking a Gretzky record and sniffing at another? It would be an absolute disgrace to give it to anyone else as far as I'm concerned. This is the best playoff performance since Gretzky and Lemieux. End of story.
Yup McJesus for the Conn Smythe
When you're encroaching on Gretzky record territory, no matter the few extra games it has taken, you should be in the Conn Smythe conversation, at the very least.
Personally, as objective as I can be, I think he should get the Conn Smythe. I'm sure he'd rather have the cup, of course, but either way, he's done more for Edmonton in these playoffs, than Bobrovsky has done for Florida.
That doesn't mean Bob isn't right there with him, because he is, it's just McDavid is more important to his team, and that's what the Conn Smythe represents.
“They’re taking it personally from last year lost to Vegas” but they couldn’t close it in 5 games LOLs
Connor Mcdavid is the best player of all time there isn’t a debate putting up these numbers in 2024 with this skill in nhl right now in playoffs is just different enjoy it
If anyone else was putting up his record breaking numbers, they would be the automatic Con Smythe winner.
Can't stand this slimy, sockless creep.
If anyone calls McDavid overrated it just speaks to how uneducated they are in the game of hockey. I’m not an Oilers fan, but I’d be stupid to try and downplay anything this guy is doing. People using the Stanley Cup wins argument to dismiss his greatness is absurd. As a fan of the game just enjoy the greatness you are witnessing. McDavid is the best in the world and it’s not even close. Btw, I’m an Avs fan, and as great and Nate & Makar are, they aren’t on Connor’s level.
I'm not sure how he couldn't win given just these last 2 games.
Skinner has to face McDavid every day in practice… What other goalie can say that? Don't think you could find a better teacher for him than that.
I really hope it goes to seven games, and the oilers can win it, then no one will ever have a reason to claim mcdavid is overrated
BOBROVSKY put a lid on this Turkey Roaster in Game 3….Florida will win this and Bobrovsky is by far and away the MVP….Mcdavids a point machine… but so is Mathews and quite a few others like Mckinnon ect….remember the entire NHL has evolved now, Mcdavid is not far and away better than his Peers right now,many players are neck and neck with him offensively.
dude looks like a mob boss, they lose this series, there might be hits put out on the players lol
Sorry button, oilers in 7
I agree with Button 1000 percent
I like the Oilers, never been MY team (my kids) but wow. I think CM has to be the favorite for the CS and prior to the last two games I thought the team that deserved it the most was up 3-0. Now at 3-2, I'm not so sure. If the Oil pull this off then they earned it and CM cements his legacy in the NHL with a title… Who the hell can argue Dallas would've made it a better final!!!??? Only a Dallas fan 😂 If my team can't make the final, the Oilers are doing a great job at getting Canada behind them, well except Flames fans but I don't blame them, I would never cheer for the Habs if they were the only team in the league 😉
Panthers GM needs some anger management, dude looks like hes the abusive type 😮
The Connor's
McDavid is just disgusting and a joy to watch.
Connor might get, but it might be Brown.
Crazy that 2 games ago Bobrovsky was the huge favorite. The voters for Conn Smythe just like whoever votes for the Hart are kind of stupid. Mathews not even in top 3. What a joke
It wasn't the skill that impressed me last night, it was the 200 foot game. He was dominant in every facet of the game. Backcheck, takeaways (i counted at least 5), puck retrievals in the dzone and using his skating to relieve pressure. Not to mention his time on ice.
I mean he is great but this playoff he is not the MVP, talk about being a homer
McDiesel is not over-rated. He’s the real deal!
Button once again with some of the best hockey commentary in the media
Hes overated when comparing him to wayne 47 points in 18 end of discussion
382 trumps 117
And no he shouldnt get cs considerations if they lose in 6
when you see skinner dancing with the beat during break it means he got it..9-0 in games 4-7 is a good sign
"Discussion" is over. If it's objective, McDavid must win it.
Cats in 6.
Keep on cheering Edmonton! OILERS in 7! BELIEVE.
McOverated was it??? Where is Cote??? Zito must think the Oilers can't beat his Panthers with that water bottle toss!!!😢😢😂😂
Connor McSmythe!
Panthers in 6
Correct me if I’m wrong…No team that has picked up perry for their playoff run has won the cup. Maybe mcjesus will break the curse? Maybe me mentioning it will break the curse? Maybe I’ll go with my curse that believes oilers will only win two? Btw it’s not a series until it’s tied 3-3, right? Bwtf do I know…
Getting so tired of Canadian media treating this guy like he is a god or something. Winner of cup should be conn smythe winner. Not the losers.
The best player in the playoffs by far, dragged his team to game 6 and making statement wins by notting 4 points. I'm very glad to witness the greatness of 97, win or lose I'm proud of this team playing their hearts out. I sure hope they bring the cup home back to Canada, Panthers arena was super quiet last night compared to the oilers stadium. Let's go boys oilers in 7 with 97 leading the way
I recall Craig saying the Star in five.
Doesn’t show up for games 1-3 of the finals and after 2 games he deserves it? No question he does if Oilers take it in 7. Recency bias at its worst. Let it play out
Craig…wasn't Dallas supposed to beat the oilers…yeah which way is the wind blowing today.
Crazy how nobody gives a fuck how much more games Ovi has than Gretz when talking about the goal scoring record. Everyone seems to be fine saying Ovi is the greatest goal scorer of all time. But god forbid McDavid plays 3 extra games than Wayne, WOW HUGE difference. Hockey fans are so fucking weird