POST-RAW | Connor McDavid 05.23.24

Connor talks to the media after scoring the double-overtime winner to give the Oilers a 1-0 series lead over the Stars.

[@veetour]

Reporter: Your wedding, it must have been quite a special night, describe how you felt. McDavid: Yeah, you know it was a nice, everyone showed up, celebrated hard, cake was delicious. It's nice to score at the end of the night.

[@vincentperrault5900]

LMAO

[@Abovegroundcool]

We looked good against Dallas, i thought Vancouver played us harder. feeling good about this series. LETS GO OIL!!!

[@PikaPower131313]

I already got ptsd from when van actually gets serious and sets up lol

[@MisterStealYourChick]

Just game 1 boys, 7 more wins to go!!!

[@Abovegroundcool]

@@PikaPower131313 For real, they had us chasing. the dallas game was alot more back and forth, less stressful lol

[@kubyoindiya3269]

​​@@Abovegroundcool Well, as a former Vancouver fan, not saying you're wrong, but at the same time when oilers turned up the speed of cycling pucks, Vancouver really had no answers defensively with either the smaller guys and big dman who only collapses the net. It was pretty even in terms of trading moments of pressure, but oilers I feel had more equality set plays or shot selection, especially in games 6 and 7.

[@baibureh8816]

Who's we ???? You are a consumer but act like you are employed by the team.

[@koshka02]

That was the longest 4 minutes of his life, no doubt lol. The PK was unbelievable keeping the team alive.

[@user-ez3il1yy6i]

Millions Of Canadians Cry Out In Joy At Once !!!

[@jefftaylor844]

They'll never get past the Panthers !

[@datriaxsondor590]

@@jefftaylor844 They'll never get past the Kings! They'll never get past the Canucks! They'll never get past the Stars! They'll never get past the Panthers! 🥱 Cool, man.

[@themorethemerrier281]

​@@datriaxsondor590They'll never make the playoffs

[@PrestonStepehn]

Hockeys fans are so hockey it’s hilarious

[@Icedkule]

no one had the canucks winning. dallas in 6

[@austin888peters]

The man wasn't being denied!

[@daljotsingh4918]

As a Canucks fan, Go Oilers Go Canada 🙌

[@vincentperrault5900]

Amen! Love you!

[@ryksalo7540]

Clutch goal

[@MrHowil99]

After he missed that one in OT 1, you could see the fire in his eyes. Dude is hell competitive and that would've killed him seeing the Otter rob him like that.

[@SpicyPotatoe]

The fact that he was the one to get the goal made it poetic, but I gotta admit that me and my buddy thought it was lights out after that first flop. Glad we were wrong.

[@MrHowil99]

​@@SpicyPotatoeOtter made the mistake of staring him down! You don't do that against Connor.

[@MrQuincy27]

Marc Spector is a tool

[@premiereent]

Not even a tool... 🤡

[@billybobjoe6180]

No, tools are useful😜

[@d.scarlett97]

I’m happy that Connor got the outcome he earned and deserved.

[@ThatsFirePower]

McDavid, the best there is, was, ever will be! Stanley Cup coming back to Canada yall

[@AMCMOASS]

7 more!

[@Mactallica88]

His face hit my stick?! What else can I do!!?? Loved this game. Love this man

[@Skurbbz]

Let’s go boys!

[@jaytfaft7]

bring the cup home McDavo

[@lonewolfwarrior2143]

What a finish!

[@pickerpelletier1]

The refs couldn’t beat us either, getting old though. What a win!!

[@datriaxsondor590]

McClutch. Solid effort tonight, 97. The high stick call was correct, even though your stick was being grabbed. Still have to be responsible for your stick, and had the roles been reversed, I'd have been calling for a 4 min if he had cut you. Team stepped up for you though, and you stepped up for the team. That's what the playoffs are all about. Haven't been this confident in this team's playoff hopes, since 2006. You guys are gonna do damage. Best of luck going forward, man. 🍻

[@jordyb1131]

It feels like it's finally the year! I'm still blown away by how well Leon played the series against the Canucks, these boys want it bad and it shows! Man I hope they can do it. We have to see 97 in the finals man😭

[@JLNjedi]

2 many men on the ice 3rd 3:53 game clock. Go look, how is that not called. Penalty called = no Dallas 2nd goal. Game over with no OT. BS referring.

[@micace9554]

Great win tonight! I’m proud of you neph!

[@user-wh3og2yf8l]

Play La bamba baby!🥳🥳🥳💃💃💃

[@claytonmcdonald8603]

Lets freaking gooooooooo boys

[@aliyavichdarksavage3151]

LETS GO!!!!!! PLEASE GENTLEMEN FIGHT WITH ALL YALL HEARTS. DONT STOP UNTIL THE LAST SEC. THIS YEAR IS OURS. YOU CAPTAIN CANT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY! CANADA NEEDS THIS🙏🏼

[@coryholte5305]

I think we gotta give credit to the coach. Years prior, we would have had melt downs about missed calls, or blown leads. We just took a Stanley Cup favourite to 2OT, in their barn, and won. The whole team played well. Dallas is a great team, a mix of veteran and young players, much like the Oilers. They have the better goaltending, but we have the star power. I’m expecting this to be a long series

[@davehammill7347]

Dear NHL please tell Kelly Sutherland he isn't the show, he's refereeing in the show

[@Rigged596]

Let’s go oilers you are our only hope for a Canadian team to win

[@Conada1002]

I predicted oilers to win cup at start of the year. This guy is just too damn good to not win. He’s earned his lumps, it’s time. 7 more miles

[@johnnyblazey]

Great motivator and innovator, McD & team...pace was ace!

[@cindyrussell1581]

I swear the refs were for Dallas. But great game guys. Skinner played great.

[@charleskletter8974]

McDAVID WAS NOT DENIED TONIGHT-the stars were aligned in all his direction and glory.lets go Oilers!!!!

[@kyannamakokis3847]

That penalty on McDavid was so dumb.. I was so mad at the refs.. but we won 💙🧡

[@dnice4145]

Let's Go!!!!

[@Crypto-Innovation]

Connor I just want to say WoW! Perfect ending to one hell of a game.

[@michaelliu5770]

What A Tip BackDoor Clutch Goal, Conor! LFG Oilers! What A Big 2OT Win! Lookin Very Prepared Both Offensively and Deffensively! Be Ready To Grind And Win G2 and This Series! 🟠🔵🟠🔵

[@joshli1094]

Thanks for making Edmonton the unanimous underdog and all the pressure will be on the 4-line deep Dallas. Do you actually see the depth? I guess fatigue is catching up to Dallas veterans. It may be the way to beat this team - tire them out.

[@toke7342]

This guy is good.

[@larryastrostar83]

WTG, Captain Connor!!!

[@joshuaneil8462]

Connor you’re a beast! The mental strength it takes to not give up on yourself after that penalty and then come up with the most clutch goal of the post season…wow!

[@adamhagen3442]

This was the most candid I have ever seen McCaptain

[@neroj_]

LFG

[@brandona9326]

I'm shocked he didn't score in the first OT. He had a wide open look and just didn't shoot. Not surprised he scored the winner later on.

[@bluethunder1951]

He saw the goalie stick coming down and held on then the defender stick was there on his as he waited for a better shot, can’t score them all, but it would’ve been a dandy after killing off that double minor.

[@xOubax]

Connor gets a questionable call against him resulting in a 4 min PK with 2 posts, the team survives then somehow, Connor whifs on a wide open net, but still gets the game winning goal! That was nuts!

[@pdcadiz]

Go OILERS go, so proud of you guys. ❤❤❤

[@connorbelvis7513]

Good job

[@89cgil]

Fn rights!!

[@bradenahmet343]

He’s such a great captain 🍓💕

[@whoopdattrick9390]

Mcdavid must put fear of god Into goalies and defenceman lol

[@DeMayans]

WOOOOO .. OILERS…WE THEM!!!

[@Luke-wh9ru]

ploff beard gettin gnarly!!

[@mirckogeroldi2954]

in hindsight, the Vancouver Canucks galvanized this team and made us much better. Traumatized them (me lol) every puck battle matters.

[@shawn-yq4xg]

High stick for sure. But he made up for it . Go Oilers, Canada's team!

[@Apoch86]

what's up with the left eye blinking more than the right? Is this normal??? I hope McDavid's ok..

[@garrettbeams7752]

Ya it’s weird

[@grahammacdonald3395]

Always been that way

[@Spiritwood88]

Stop it...thats what you take away from everything?? Seriously? Grow up! Show some respect!

[@Apoch86]

@@Spiritwood88 dude I’m concerned about him.. eyes closing like that is not normal, unless it’s specifically and atypically normal for him.. there’s literally nothing more respectful than to be concerned for the wellbeing of another person… how about you take your own advice and grow up.

[@Apoch86]

@@grahammacdonald3395 that’s good to know.. I did take a look back at some past interviews and it looks like you are correct… for some reason it just seemed accentuated here. Maybe he’s just tired or something…

[@jaytfaft7]

GOAT

[@mrfake675]

Cheer through the darkness. Enjoy the light.

[@noonenoone4165]

stay calm in G2, stars must come up tough, do not take silly penalty

[@kelownarealman]

Pretty sure he's nursing an injury. His speed is not there like usual. Drai is putting the team on his back. Which is awesome

[@jukee67]

Getting over the flu. It's the NHL playoffs, every player is dealing with some nagging issues after the regular season and up to this point.

[@TH-tl6sy]

Leon is not only creating offense but we was spectacular tonight defensively. He really is the engine right now.

[@ashtonshynkaruk2615]

McJesus is back

[@paullacroix527]

I can't wait for McDavid to become a free agent. He can then sign with his beloved Leafs. He will look great in a Leafs uniform.

[@charleskletter8974]

GOD BLESS McJESUS!!!! Our savior! Our Hero!!! He shined tonight in all His glory 😊🙏🙏🙏⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@bluethunder1951]

It was a hold on the stick and incidental contact to the face as Duchene was bending over to put more pressure on McDavid’s stick, wrong call by the refs it should’ve been a holding penalty but Duchene went to the bench and called 911 and TO came to the rescue.

[@zigfield723]

He's been fighting a flu bug. Only going to get better from here. Massive win.

[@seanyesaki5985]

Oilers match up well with free flowing Dallas. I don't think they enjoyed the heavy, grinding Canucks.

[@charleskletter8974]

McJESUS!!! McJESUS!!! McJESUS!!! McJESUS!!!!! 🧡🤍💙🧡🤍💙🧡🤍💙🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@alexstreet2457]

MCDADDY

[@fredsanford6501]

Over and over this dude is stoic..From Buffalo, yep Sabres suck..Oilers 2024…

[@generalimlerith8356]

A Canadian cup looks possible

[@terrybible1545]

Take note Calgary, this is how class looks.

[@plazmarevenge2098]

The reporters ask questions that are captain obvious.What did it feel like to score the winning goal in OVVVERRRtime? You'll never know!

[@AshTonnet-dn1we]

how about keep your stick down????

[@davehorseman]

Watch the replay the guys was trying to rip his stick out of the guys hand. Should have been a 2 minute holding on dallas for holding his stick. Oilers will have to beat the stars and refs

[@bobnewfart7630]

Connors Husband must be proud

[@zacharyholmes3375]

Dallas seems weaker compared to van.

[@ribnar926]

cuz theyre slower

[@colebevans8939]

Dallas has slightly better defence and better goaltending (since demko was out) but slightly less offensive firepower than van.

[@loganamurray64]

Yet they put up 2-3x the shots Van did, just a different style of team

[@OldWolf1933]

Canucks are a tough team, as good as Dallas.

[@Keith-shit75]

Differently cleaner than the cannots

[@jazefgcm6534]

That penalty was stupid.

[@TayLow780]

Dallas gon get damaged

[@gged]

Dallas ran outta gas …

[@jukee67]

I agree. Maybe it's just me, but the ice in that arena seems slow as well.

[@iBOT-R3]

The referring was garbage. Sure glad the better team won. Go Oilers!

[@glenlees5810]

Funny,maybe his face came done on the stick

[@67Star65]

... wow, 4 minute penalty for a high stick? did he slash open the jugular? The NHL is definitely after you Connor. That's/this has been evident since 2017.

[@Jessefsjp]

Lol

[@SaveznaRepublikaJugoslavija]

Thank you captain