Burnside & Duhatschek On Connor McDavid's Decision To Not Accept The Conn Smythe Trophy.

[@shawnstarks1743]

The last person to be questioned should be Connor McDavid! I'm a Florida Panther fan. He is the definition of HEART!!!! Hope he wins a Stanley Cup soon.

[@earthquakkejake9894]

Nah you're just an NPC

[@tdunph4250]

Time is moving on for Connor. You know it and HE knows it

[@DB-gr7ch]

@@tdunph4250 While you'll still be a prime RRShole years from now.

[@Trumpsterfire101]

@@tdunph4250What?

[@RennyChan]

Just award that award later, not the same time as the Stanley Cup

[@roykeane8164]

It was in Florida, it was the Panthers moment. If it was in Edmonton, yes he should come out to receive it.

[@eshep71]

I can understand him. He had that trophy locked in for a month. He came to win something else. But you should still take what you earn at this level. He'll regret it. It was a powerful moment he wasn't ready to accept and now it's gone.

[@1999zrx1100]

Until you’ve been there don’t judge. The gave it his all. Can do what the hell he wants. I have new respect for the guy. 👏

[@johngallagher72]

Seems like a damned if you do or damned if you dont

[@Moe_Z_]

They announced the winner so late, mcdavid was the last player off the ice and still was 5 min wait till they announced the award. He prob had his pads off and i feel like that played a part for him not coming out.

[@davehoeght8405]

He is the captain, he wanted to be with his guys! End of story!

[@steveembree4411]

Please post the whole show

[@larycurlymoe]

His commitment was to his teammates, not to Bettman.

[@gregamania1327]

If he is committed to his team, he should have accepted the trophy. First Oiler since 1990 to receive it.

[@larycurlymoe]

@@gregamania1327 Nonsense. It is an individual award, not a team award.

[@gregamania1327]

@@larycurlymoe Why did he accept the Hart trophy?

[@MikeSmith-vo2yt]

I don’t blame him, but that is a great looking trophy.

[@neilm2794]

Quit awarding it as a full playoff award. No other sport does that. “It was perfect”?? How was it perfect to have the Conn Smythe Trophy recipient being booed? Hold the vote immediately after the game is won; they’ve got at least 30-45 minutes while the Cup is being awarded and passed around. Vote among the players from the winning team. The NHL is expert at making itself look bad.

[@gastondeveaux3783]

Don't know why thisnis even being discussed. Eric put it as clearly as necessary. The Conn Smythe doesn't mean anything to Conor at that point. The players have one goal in mind in the playoffs. THE CUP.

[@BrainHealth-md8wx]

What game did you watch? He was almost invisible in game6 and 7? He laid a egg in both games. He should not have won, Goalie Bob should have won it. Edmonton not winning, that was their best chance, they are done

[@bonehead797]

They would have booed him out of the building anyway, why subject yourself to that?

[@bradpare2208]

Panther fans are classless and should be ashamed of themselves

[@bradtrumpf2598]

Maybe they would have cheered

[@bonehead797]

@@bradtrumpf2598 Did you not hear the booing when they announced him winning it?

[@archeredutainment8453]

First, did anyone ask... Connor McD? And last, did anyone else notice the only way The Toronto Maple Leafs were mentioned during this Stanley Cup Final Round was when Florida officially went ahead 3-0?... "And not since the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs has any NHL team ever come back from being behind 3 - 0 in a Stanley Cup Final?" Every Day! Every Day here in Toronto we heard our teams name as the ONLY team to have ever risen to that challenge. And I suspect that's the only time you'll ever hear the name, The Toronto Maple Leafs during a Stanley Cup Final for decades to come, possibly forever. My point? To... the Edmonton Oilers... we in Toronto thank you for that. And.. so do the 1993 Montreal Canadiens. And of course... Paul Maurice was once the coach of The Toronto Maple Leafs. All joking aside, Congratulations Florida. The best/better team won. Training camp begins in 2 months.

[@sirbobloblaws]

Shouldn't even be an individual award in the ultimate team event. That's what the regular season is for.

[@bbourrel]

Who is the guy top left?

[@calvinw8470]

Bob

[@ThePrevo02]

I have nothing against the Edmonton Oilers or McDavid, but these guys are professional apologists.

[@bcb777]

Howe, Orr, or Gretzky would never have done that. Stepping onto the ice to accept the Trophy then waving Sergei over for a side by side photo would have transcended the game, and made him a true legend. He lost more than game 7.

[@tdunph4250]

Edmonton's big boys weren't there for game 7. McDavid, Hyman, Leon, Nurse....they weren't there because Florida isolated them. Got on then quick and didn't let them make a play. Except for parts of period 3, McDavid was barely noticeable. For the most part, the Panthers D and back checking was enough to get the job done!

[@jimbrooks4976]

He is a crybaby, show some balls and respect for the game and get your trophy, no more respect for this Mc baby

[@mikereim3303]

Old play review in Calgarys 2004 finals, lead to Tampa’s cup win. The flames won that cup, but there wasn’t reviews on every play. The puck went over the line in game 6 before Tampa scored on the next play. Iggy got robbed it’s to really to bad for a guy with his career

[@darinkasaboski6829]

You'd have an issue with it if it was a Florida player not coming out to get the award on Edmonton ice

[@cindyrussell1581]

Everyone can guess, but until we hear it out of McDavid mouth. Then stop guessing.

[@brettfavreify]

Interesting post-game talking point but really no big deal.

[@TuckerBobo-j6t]

Connor will leave Edmonton for any US team like Gretzky eventually

[@cindyrussell1581]

But there's a difference McDavid and his girlfriend both live in Edmonton, Gretzky's wife is from L,A so the ring made him a L.A king. He didn't have a choice. I get they traded him but to LA

[@lindafarkash7359]

He let Florida have their moment, what’s the problem, I thought he did a nice gesture, after all he flagged their ass throughout the series!!

[@tunzlover1682]

McDrama Queen slashed two Canucks players in the face. No penalties. Not a "best player in the world" quality. Bush league behaviour.

[@BobsUruncle-dl7cs]

Snub the Award huh.... No balls....to vanilla...sad story...Mumford castrated the Mall mentally. Cup or Bust means you have cojones

[@True2282]

McDavid couldn’t do it just like you guys still don’t accept FLORIDA BEAT YOU 😂

[@ianhenrikson4390]

McDavid will never win the Stanley Cup with the Oilers.

[@Gooseguy13]

What kind of a question is that " if the game was in Edmonton," That's irrelevant That's what Bob would say to a caller to his show Nothing changes with McCown Still has that envy thing running thru him And nails on a chalkboard question And the chucklehead sycophants chime in Yup yup yup Still remember that afternoon a caller to the mighty mcclown show offering incredible depth of knowledge on the leafs and especially Babcock Mccown says " so you know more than mike Babcock " The army of Toronto get in free sport talking heads On pedestal Unassailable Sacrosanct I ain't buyin I think everyone needs to be put under the kleig lights at least once in their life I know I have Plenty

[@Ronny_McDonny]

It’s a good question

[@earthquakkejake9894]

He didn't deserve it,, he wasn't good enough to deserve it he was gifted it.. malkin earned it he scored an assist I that game 7 to win the cup in 2009 and was top in points

[@gastondeveaux3783]

Hockey in Atlanta sucked and will continue to suck. Put another basketball team, or anothet baseball team, or another football team, in Atlanta FFS. Stupid? Sure. But not as stupid as putting a hockey team there, a 3rd time.

[@Republica33]

I agree, but...the last time they moved, there was talk about lot of companies that have their head offices there. It's a money market and Bettman wants a team there. You can't blame him for trying, I guess. They sure as hell ain't going to Saskatoon. There was talk about some group wanting to get a team there. I found that hilarious at the time.

[@loumnar54]

This new generation is so cheap in their actions. The MacDavid is no different. You would have never seen that in the 60s 70s or 80s.The prestige of earning such a trophy was major honor and still should be .

[@johnholmes8919]

opinions are like arseholes everybody has one

[@jamesanthony5681]

McDavid shook their hands, but it was Florida's moment to celebrate the Cup win on their ice in front of their fans. No big deal in getting out of there and not accepting the Conn Smythe from Bettman.

[@SDGhoster]

Ron Hextall accept3d his conn Smyth in the booth after the game not on the ice

[@notowoke]

Someone gives you an award and you don’t have the decency to accept it. It’s insulting, yes he’s disappointed but that’s no excuse for a lack of politeness which is after all what Canada is famous for.

[@jamesanthony5681]

Nah. McDavid shook their hands and by exiting the scene, it was neither insulting nor indecent.

[@francoismoreau5321]

Look this was an error by the NHL and the Oilers PR staff. They should have given Connor advance warning. He most likely took off his skates and equipment and wasn't ready to go out. For the integrity of the league Connar should have went out.

[@Sid-gu5qk]

Bare assed 😂😂

[@mq830]

It's actually a badge of honour for him to not come out and accept it in person. He's going to get plaudits for that from his teammates, the front office and everyone around the league. Winning the Cup is the only thing that matters. And he demonstrated that.

[@greydeplume]

Do your job .. suck it up

[@gregamania1327]

Why did he accept the Hart trophy, in that case?

[@mq830]

@@gregamania1327 because he didn't lose game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals 20 minutes earlier.

[@gregamania1327]

@@mq830 So you admit that he's just a sore loser and a bad sport, and it's got nothing to do with winning the Cup being "the only thing that matters".

[@TGriffiths-ve6nw]

​@@gregamania1327Totally correct. He is bush league no class.

[@saifonlawrence2044]

The Edmonton bed sOilers.

[@acdatz6222]

Bob is wrong. The 2 guests are the only ones worth listening to.

[@rocksmith3796]

Conn Smythe should go to a player on the Cup winning team!.... McOverated showed his true colors by believing all the mass media hype about himself.... Lmfao

[@LiVS15]

Lol, are you being serious or is this some kind of parody? 😂

[@johnholmes8919]

have you ever watched a hockey game

[@shawnhunt1262]

Cry baby 😂😂😂

[@crazyedswonderfulworldofso9370]

If McDavid wants to pout, he should be taught a lesson. If he devalues and/or despises the Conn Smythe trophy and the history of all who have won it that much, that he can’t be gracious enough to accept it, he should be stripped of it and all record of him ever having won it should be expunged. It should go to the next player who garnered the highest amount of votes. We have coddled these sports “prima donnas” and enabled them far too much. We have condoned their tantrums for too long. Poor little rich boy, didn’t get his way, maybe we should give him the Stanley Cup!!! Grow up!

[@jamesanthony5681]

Nonsense.

[@argorthorsgard2146]

edmonton is the ugliest and worst franchise in the NHL>> i hope oilers never come close to winning anything

[@johnholmes8919]

what are you doing up this late does your mommie know that you are using her laptop now scoot off to bed and let the adults talk

[@shawnhunt1262]

They suspended players for not going to that gong show all star game so he should be suspended for not accepting the con Smyth first 5 games should be the penalty

[@johnholmes8919]

that may be the most idiotic thing ive ever read

[@Trumpsterfire101]

So people want him to come out while his mates are suffering probably their worst hockey day of their lives having come so close so he can gloat and say I was great! Wasn’t my fault we lost!!!!!!!! So fckng ridiculous!!!!!!

[@daniel-jm7lj]

No class

[@leabee9990]

McDavid was so foolish in his ego attitude. He has a role model position with his talent and salary.. the fans deserve to see it presented after all we create his value by paying for season tickets an the merch he has sunk lo in my appreciation for his childish ways. spoiled fool..!

[@Sid-gu5qk]

Try asking the Florida fans who were there if they wanted to see McDavid get presented the trophy. 😂😂

[@leabee9990]

@@Sid-gu5qk from th ejersey>s in th seats and being Florida it is fair to assume there would be Oiler fans present but the TV audience in Canada would be huge fir a seventh game.. McDavid is a big man and thick skinned .stardom at his level is a league of its own and deservedly was a good choice win or loose.