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We’re talking about Connor McDavid not accepting the Conn Smythe Trophy after the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers series, and some of the responses to that moment.
This series featured names such as Aleksander Barkov, Matthew Tkachuk, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Carter Verhaeghe, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Aaron Ekblad, Brandon Montour, Gustav Forsling, Sergei Bobrovsky, Anton Lundell, Sam Reinhart, Sam Bennett, Vladimir Tarasenko, Stuart Skinner, Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Zach Hyman, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Evander Kane, Evan Bouchard, Darnell Nurse, Mattias Ekholm, and Vincent Desharnais.
This video is taking place after the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, and after the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The 2023 NHL Draft 1st Round went as follows:
1st) Chicago Blackhawks, Connor Bedard
2nd) Anaheim Ducks, Leo Carlsson
3rd) Columbus Blue Jackets, Adam Fantilli
4th) San Jose Sharks, Will Smith
5th) Montreal Canadiens, David Reinbacher
6th) Arizona Coyotes, Dmitri Simashev
7th) Philadelphia Flyers, Matvei Michkov
8th) Washington Capitals, Ryan Leonard
9th) Detroit Red Wings, Nate Danielson
10th) St. Louis Blues, Dalibor Dvorsky
11th) Vancouver Canucks, Tom Willander
12th) Arizona Coyotes (from Ottawa Senators), Daniil But
13th) Buffalo Sabres, Zach Benson
14th) Pittsburgh Penguins, Brayden Yager
15th) Nashville Predators, Matthew Wood
16th) Calgary Flames, Samuel Honzek
17th) Detroit Red Wings (from New York Islanders via Vancouver Canucks), Axel Sandin Pellikka
18th) Winnipeg Jets, Colby Barlow
19th) Chicago Blackhawks (from Tampa Bay Lightning), Oliver Moore
20th) Seattle Kraken, Eduard Sale
21st) Minnesota Wild, Charlie Stramel
22nd) Philadelphia Flyers (from Los Angeles Kings via Columbus Blue Jackets), Oliver Bonk
23rd) New York Rangers, Gabe Perreault
24th) Nashville Predators (from Edmonton Oilers), Tanner Molendyk
25th) St. Louis Blues (from Toronto Maple Leafs), Otto Stenberg
26th) San Jose Sharks (from New Jersey Devils), Quentin Musty
27th) Colorado Avalanche, Calum Ritchie
28th) Toronto Maple Leafs (from Boston Bruins via Washington Capitals), Easton Cowan
29th) St. Louis Blues (from Dallas Stars via New York Rangers), Theo Lindstein
30th) Carolina Hurricanes, Bradley Nadeau
31st) Colorado Avalanche (from Florida Panthers via Montreal Canadiens), Mikhail Gulyayev
32nd) Vegas Golden Knights, David Edstrom
This video is also taking place after 2024 NHL Season, and after the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, where the Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in the Finals.
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26 Comments
Maybe Connor did not accept the trophy, because he was thinking more about his team of Oilers.
First of all, I think that the trophy should not be given out the same night as a cup celebration. Second, snubbing Bettman was warranted. However, that being said, what McDavid did was completely disrespectful. It was clear from his interview that he didn’t care that he even won the trophy, which is an insult to all the players before him who have. He dismissed it as basically “nothing”. Remember too, he’s had no problem accepting all of his other awards. It is still an absolute honor and huge achievement. I understand that he was devastated in that moment, and that he was thinking of his team, but what he was not thinking about was the message that this sends to all the young kids who idolize him. He’s sending the message out that unless you win it all it doesn’t count. All he had to do was come out to take a picture and shake hands and go. Numerous other players before him that were in the same position, did except the trophy with grace, despite how hard it was. That is what the sport is. Mental toughness is just as much a part of the game as physical talent. All of those fans who paid thousands of dollars to watch him play, all of those kids standing there with their cameras, waiting to celebrate that one little win with their idol. Was he thinking about them in that moment? Absolutely not! It had nothing to do with him not wanting to take away from the Panthers celebration, nor not wanting to have attention on his own singular achievement. It is very clear that he was not thinking in that moment, which I totally understand given the circumstances, however a true leader would have come out. He knew he was likely going to win so the argument that he was probably undressed already is weak at best. Once he has time to process, he will try to backpedal.
Lets be real anyone claiming he was wrong for not going out would be calling him a terrible captain or selfish or something for going out to accept it. To McDavid haters everything he does is wrong and he can do no right.
He shouldn't have removed his equipment.
As much as I dislike McDavid, I have to say he was in a no-win situation. If he goes out and drags his trophy back, the haters are all over him, and if he doesn't, the same folks are jumping on him for being selfish. He elevated himself in my books and I'm not the kind to heap praise on a rival player from the Oilers.
Oilers hater here, McDavid is fully valid for not coming out to accept the Conn Smythe.
Mcdavid is leaving Edmonton..look in hos eyes even before game 7 loss there is no spark in his eyes anymore he looks soulless…pretty sure he is done and will request a trade out of Edmonton
EXACTLY the kind of guy you want as captain. This was a team first move by McDavid.
McDavid is all about the team, not personal accolades.
Oilers losing was the best . Fk McDavid
I think any trophy award other than the Stanley Cup should be done at the award show.
Anyone here remember the look on Gigure's face when he accepted the Conn Smythe in Anaheim? Go look for it.
He was NOT there for a minimal award compared to the actual cup. He didn't play all year for a Conn Smythe.
McBaby…
I just lost respect for him.
As a player and a fan of the sport i respect him more for not accepting it. I wouldnt either and he a real captain
It's been my opinion for a while now, that McDavid is actually a low-key, very selfish, narcissistic individual, and not leadership material. He's someone that doesn't respect the game or league as a whole. Also, leaders are outspoken, and not shy, quiet types who acts all "gosh golly gee" in all interviews. Gives of very much loner vibes.Sorry Oilers fans (I live near Edmonton), but you will not be making progress as a franchise with this type of cancer as your captain.
The problem is not McDavid not accepting the award in person, he still gets it;
The problem is the NHL is rigged to the core, Edmonton was told what to do and lose in 7 games. Nobody can tell me it's not rigged to the core, just like wrestling is. They had hats, t-shirts and even TV ads ready for the Panther victory less than 1 minute after the end of the game. It's all about the money, just about the money. There is no reason to give the Cup anywhere in Canada, as all the arenas are filled to capacity no matter what, not to mention the selling of memorabilia…
The Cup went to Florida to support the market there, which when you look at, a good 1/3 of the stand where filled with Canadian(heck people in there sung O Canada louder than Alanis Morissette using the PA system) and/or Oilers fans. Let's not speak about sports bet… lots of people(in the know) made lots of money with betting on Oilers winning games 4-5-6 and losing game 7(cause they knew).
Bettman is shaking like he has parkinson… because he knows the entire NHL is now just a scam, like that 1 billion they will take in from Utah.
McDavid was told to stand down, just like Draisaitl(thus why he was a ghost during the entire final); why would he go out to shake the rigger's hand? The man still have honour, but prefers the money too…
Too bad so sad😮 hockey tradition messed up😢
Mcdavid is a butthurt whiner. You accept the trophy like a man. No honor with these lame generations. Have a little humility.
Without Bobrovsky the Panthers wouldn't be there. McMuffin was a TOOL for not accepting the award.
He 100% already knew before they announced it.
That trophy means nothing if you lose the cup.
Not the least bit disrespectful. They were playing for the cup, that’s a team trophy and he is the captain of the team. They came up short and that’s all that matters.
Mvp should never go to the losing team. I dont care how good they played. Your team lost. Big Bob had a shutout in game one and made numerous game saving plays in game 7 to limit Edmonton to only 1 goal. Also, where was Mcdavid last night?
His team was there to win the CUP not the conn smythe !! Too many idiots looking for the perfect world who are NOT PERFECT THEMSELVES. The Oilers left themselves No margin for errors when they were down 0-3 — they did a great job pushing it to game 7.
Same unwritten rule as winning a division trophy, don't touch it