Connor McDavid is the best player in the world. The NHL Network named him the top center in the league heading into this season. McDavid won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the Stanley Cup Playoff MVP with 42 points in 24 games as the Oilers fell in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final to the Florida Panthers.
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McDavid has won every trophy in the world, so we know how gifted he is offensively. Although his scoring was down last season, we can see what he can do with the puck. Not only is he a welcome passer, but he is also a top scorer.
Coming into this season, the question has to be asked: Is he a 60-plus goal guy, or is he more of a 30-40 goal guy?
TSN Hockey Analyst Frankie Corrado joins Laura Diakun on SportsCenter to discuss the latest topics leading up to the 2024-25 NHL Season in an all-new floor-to-ceiling segment. Corrado was asked if he could see Connor McDavid score 60 points again.
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Laura Diakun: “Okay, let's talk about another player who knows a thing or two about scoring goals. That being Connor McDavid, so in his last few seasons, there has been a difference of more than 30 goals between what he has put up. So the ceiling found what he did two years ago when he scored 64. The bottom is what he did last year, hitting 32. Where will you cross from here?”
Frankie Corrado: “I hate to say it, but it's close to the bottom. The ceiling has 64 goals. That's what we're talking about Austin Matthews wide like we're talking about there are only a few players in the league, and yes, Conor McDavid did it, but he was also shooting at an 18% clip that season. He was a 15% shooter for most of his career.
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And last year, you could say it was an 18% season, because he was shooting 12% last year. You're right there in the middle. I think Connor McDavid probably gets to that 44-45-46 goal range. So that will make him closer to the floor than the ceiling.”
You know Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers will be motivated to get back to the Stanley Cup Finals. It's no longer about individual awards but about winning the Stanley Cup.
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