Oilers Facing Backlash from NHL Reporters over Unexpected Practice originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Edmonton Oilers are no strangers to intense scrutiny, especially after giving up the series lead and entering Game 4 trailing 2-1 in the Stanley Cup Final.

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid shared a bold comment after Edmonton was blown out 6-1 in Game 3 in the Cup Final.

Before Connor McDavid even skated on a sheet of NHL ice, the expectations were lofty. When the Edmonton Oilers selected McDavid with the top pick in the 2015 NHL Draft, he had already earned an abundance of accolades while playing at the junior level in the Ontario Hockey League.

And for the Panthers' part, they have done a pretty good job at that through the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final when the game is played at full strength. While McDavid d

Seth Jones and the Florida Panthers are witnessing firsthand just how lethal Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers can be with extra space to operate, prompting a powerful message to Brad Marchand and the rest of the team.

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