Connor McDavid has broken another NHL franchise
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Recently, the Vancouver Canucks completed a transaction that has sent shockwaves pulsating down the NHL. The trade will see the Canucks receive Filip Chytil, a first round pick, and Vittorio Mancini. The Canucks will also send Erik Brannstrom in the trade.
While this trade might not seem Oilers related, there is a common denominator in this situation that Oilers fans might find particularly intriguing.
Connor McDavid is a franchise killer
There's no denying that the Vancouver Canucks and the Calgary Flames are two of the Oilers biggest rivals. What is the common theme here, you might ask? Both franchises have seemingly imploded after losing to Connor McDavid in the post season.
The Battle of Alberta reached a new peak in the late 2010s and early 2020s. The Battle between Zack Kassian and Matthew Tkachuk sparked new life to the longstanding rivalry.
Edmonton won this series decidedly in five games. And the fire sale in Calgary started shortly after with a blockbuster trade to send Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers.
Edmonton won this series decidedly in five games. And the fire sale in Calgary started shortly after with a blockbuster trade to send Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers.
Now, onto the Vancouver Canucks.
As everyone knows, the Edmonton Oilers took on the Nucks' in the 2nd round of the 2024 postseason.
Although the Vancouver fell one game shy of moving onto the Conference Final, Connor McDavid would have the final word, crushing the Canucks dream of a Stanley Cup.
And in a similar fashion to the Flames, the Canucks have seemingly imploded internally as their roster is apparently set to be blown up in the near future. Once again, that common link being a playoff loss to the Edmonton Oilers.
It appears Connor McDavid and his Oilers are running for Western Canadian hockey supremacy by causing the downfall of their biggest geographic rivals by defeating them in the playoffs.
It appears Connor McDavid and his Oilers are running for Western Canadian hockey supremacy by causing the downfall of their biggest geographic rivals by defeating them in the playoffs.
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FEVRIER 1 | 437 ANSWERS Connor McDavid has broken another NHL franchise Do you think the Vancouver Canucks will make the playoffs? | ||
| Yes | 90 | 20.6 % |
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