Connor McDavid Breaks Down His Top Five Plays | Through My Eyes

Connor McDavid watches and breaks down his top five plays, taking viewers through every moment of the action on the ice.
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[@dsokolino]

7:54 *McDavid bolts past two D-men from almost static in a split second* "Look at the speed he shows." McDavid: "I'm not even skating that fast..."

[@pdubcentral]

I know right that made me laugh so hard oh connor

[@UnhingedCanadian]

He looked so uncomfortable talking about himself but that’s a good thing, he seems like such a humble nice guy to be around.

[@fatt7656]

This must of been torture for unselfish McDavid to talk about himself.

[@jadenspry]

Fatt Randy 😂😂

[@robertedwards8333]

lmao

[@henrikgerard6901]

Selfless I think is the word ur looking for

[@liamgreen2674]

Ya!! 🤣

[@darkcheetah1997]

8:02 Quinn Hughes with the assist lol

[@jrp908]

That’s the great two way play Canuck fans talk about

[@ashercampbell7470]

Mistakes happen. Hughes still got over 50 points after that game throughout the season. But yeah it was a nice pass lol

[@NHLIjekster]

@@jrp908 6th game of his career at the end of a shift in their own zone lmao

[@jrp908]

Ijekster The Fake Account it’s a joke chill

[@DmitriyDim]

Can sportsnet please upload the mcdavid documentary during this quarantine

[@Hockeybanger]

How modest he is and how he downplays his own skills. Also how players around the league are just speechless when they talk about him.... Guy scores highlights every goal.

[@Gaceto91]

7:28 not even skating that fast lol

[@mojojojo911]

Wow. A superstar that's actually humble. Rare to see now a days. Makes me want to cheer him on more. GL buddy. Edmonton was looking really good this year too. Sigh

[@joesangers3028]

mojojojo911 literally every star player in the nhl is humble except ovi. Idk wtf ur talking about 🤣

[@mojojojo911]

@@joesangers3028 I was referring to super stars across all sports, not solely in the NHL. But yes, NHL players are still more classy.

[@KJuniorfied]

No one cares what people think, we wanna hear McDavid only

[@ScottO84]

His skill shines in terms of what he can do, but he can hardly break through the shyness enough to describe it.

[@gmcintosh5596]

@@ScottO84 shut up

[@ScottO84]

@@gmcintosh5596 It's just an observation and not even a negative one at that.

[@ryand589]

If McDavid was only talking you'd get bored real quick

[@Hockey298]

How about from the bruins pastarnak or mccharard sry for the spelling

[@silentbydeadly8661]

Everything that Connor McDavid does with the puck he does with so much ease, which pleases the hockey world by getting everybody out of seats with such emotion that it puts the crowd in awe as he shows off his natural born ability that even impresses the opposing team with wonder. What true artist he is when playing the game of hockey. Bravo.

[@tubingforever]

Most skilled player to EVER play the game!

[@HoweyJR_]

Kinda early but I'm still agreeing lmao

[@tubingforever]

@@HoweyJR_ After 5 seasons I don't think it's too early. He might not ever win a stanley cup, but just skill wise and nothing else, to me he's the best ever. Gretzky played during and era that wouldn't even compete in todays OHL and Gretzky recognizes that himself and has said as much. Let's just enjoy these years and pray he doesn't get injured :)

[@HoweyJR_]

@@tubingforever what you think about Eichel?

[@tubingforever]

@@HoweyJR_ I think he may become the top 3 best player in the league. He's amazing but his best is yet to come. His biggest issue is the team he plays on. If he played on a good team he might have been the second best player in the league after McDavid. It's pretty heart breaking to see his career waste away with a team that looks like it's going nowhere. Hopefully they can turn things around. Eichel is just the kind of player that can take them to the cup.

[@HoweyJR_]

@@tubingforever I was pissed when we lost McDavid in the draft but I'm happy for him & root for the oilers every year for the west

[@Ando2k10]

The thing that impresses me the most, is his puck awareness/control. Having watched a lot of Edmonton games on NHL Network, I am left in awe at his ability to navigate that forest of sticks and legs, with the puck, and control it well enough to get a really solid shot off.

[@assmuncheripod973]

what impressed me the most was his luscious hair. what a beaut

[@diablocanyon1]

I like how he admits to not skating full speed on that goal vs Vancouver. Yet, he still splits the defense. What a talent.

[@emiliofedele3428]

Goal against Morgan Reilly was the best for me. To undress one of the top defensemen in the league one on one and finish on an elite goaltender like Andersen the way he did was just amazing.

[@vegetchyt9675]

I thought this was supposed to be McDavid breaking down his top play, not McDavid + 3 irrelevant nobodies.

[@jacobalan9109]

@@unbiasbruinsfan7330 🤭 shots fired!!!

[@justanotherhockeyshow4048]

Lol

[@Cthomps20]

Nah bro the second one he didn’t want to do reilly that dirty. He said he was looking for the 2 on 1. He knew nobody was with him, he just wanted to make him look SILLY😂😂.

[@kaivelsandhu4807]

David amber is one of the best additions to Sportsnet. He’s so chill but he is actually nice to listen too

[@habsFTW93]

What about that pass interception no looker behind the back pass from the nuge

[@austinhammond6018]

habsFTW93 that was an underrated play for sure.

[@jrp908]

That goal vs Anaheim was absolutely disgusting🤮🤮

[@hockeyw6377]

Everything about the Toronto play was beautiful. Not just mcdavid’s move on Reilly, but did you see that pass and the puck protection before it?! Outstanding plays by everybody!

[@maggietong5080]

is this going to be a series for differnet players? Like every week?

[@a1rstone557]

Maggie Tong I hope so

[@breakeron60fps94]

It should be

[@protraining940]

As great of a player he is, this guy has no emotion off ice

[@kaivelsandhu4807]

He’s like Crosby. He doesn’t like talking about himself. He cares about winning as a team more then anything

[@TheVancejordan22]

your the reason I started playing hockey thanks Conner for all the hard work

[@tylerdowd]

RELEASE THE DOCUMENTARY

[@th0r34ux9]

Connor McDangle is absolutely incredible. You truly make hockey so enjoyable to watch.

[@JeppiBoolr]

I love how he has a ton of emotion when he scores usually but he is the most monotone, non-chalant guy off ice lmao

[@davidrobins4025]

This is really fun to watch - a very young man playing at the top level of NHL hockey.

[@realtyronne9916]

I played with his schoolmates in Markham, Ontario a couple years back, they say he’s the most humble, fun loving guy, however, on the ice, no one can touch him. I completely agree with them. Too bad for Morgan, I remember that game. IMO, there’s more than 5.

[@cnsfarms2387]

What about his goal against Tampa short side that was sick

[@Cthomps20]

ratmfan223344 true he’s really humble and that’s what I respect about him.

[@doyschie]

Ya that one is my favorite.

[@Gid-J]

On the last goal, no one ever comments on how he deked the goalie WITH THE DEFENCEMAN'S STICK!

[@codyburachenski93]

I was at that game against Anaheim. The roof blew off when he ripped it past Gibson

[@Vvranaa]

People talking about he said he wasnt skating that fast when he literally wasn’t compared to what he can do.

[@nedharrington9205]

Where can I buy McDavids hat??? That's sick.

[@habsfanhighlights1317]

Sooooo cool my favourite player of all time

[@drewdonahue123]

I was at that game when he scored that crazy goals against Toronto I was cheering come home McDavid lol

[@tonychen3368]

I mean, that goal against Mo was just, I don't know what to say, mindblowing.

[@jaxsonsquires2906]

McDavid coming down the ice. Spilts the defence. Look at that speed McDavid shows. McDavid: I’m not even going that fast

[@Mactallica88]

Great video

[@shogekimura]

how do they not have the goal against Anaheim where Mcdavid falls down to one knee while still keeping control of puck, makes like 5 stick handles then roofs it on Gibson. that one really showcased all of his talents in one clip i think. no one gets back to their feet faster after tripping up than Mcdavid

[@emo1753]

Best player

[@mattobrien6502]

Honestly confidence and being competitive makes u like an MJ. McDavid gets some more confidence and energy and he could act like a stud to.

[@shawnrobinson8721]

The last one the poke check from the van defenseman really threw markstrom off

1:59 Allen Iverson crossover on skates.

[@uriah9645]

Jay Boddy if he fell he should’ve stepped over him to finish it off

[@Leemer10]

im glad there were 50 replays of each goal in case we missed it

[@woody1255]

The title: Connor McDavid Breaks down his top 5 plays The Thumbnail: I THINK OPPOSITE

[@pill0wm4n]

Could do without the commentators.

[@toblerusseta]

On the Columbus goal, watch his right leg. It's insane what he can do off of just one leg.

[@Weekend658]

He’s the greatest talent the ice had ever since that includes Alexander Ovechkin & Crosby & Gretzky. If Gretzky played today with all the padding goalies have and the limited chances to score based on that fact, he wouldn’t hold a candle to this Phenom. I watched all three of these comparables play and even if their prime, they couldn’t pull off the talent his kid has. The puck is literally glued to his stick and he can manipulate any play in a split of a second. No one compares to him.

[@assmuncheripod973]

Who doesn't enjoy watching him play the game. He's the Best.

[@shmiffer049]

I was at this game and I was right behind the net. 0:35

[@nashwilson6199]

McDavid is awesome ❤️ u bud

[@ethan3819]

Connor McDavid is so good because he can shoot in tons of different ways

[@cobro1746]

Wow he’s amazing

[@theowesik5957]

he is so good

[@maggietong5080]

Do one for Patrick kane

[@johnnyjacoby488]

The Edmonton oilers are going to win a Stanley cup get ready🤪

[@hendersontim6903]

I can see it.

[@birdiec]

With McDavid and Draisaitl, yeah, but the supporting cast... is so junk.

[@trevornordholm397]

M Cardinal they have a good prospect pool, especially on D. they have a strong top 6 and decent top 4 on d, and probably would’ve made a pretty decent run this year. i think they’re a couple pieces and developed prospects away from being cup contenders

[@travishanna4619]

Mcdavid is in a class of his own, best player on the planet 🌎

[@kevinnagel68]

I literally LOVE how that youngster takes a Top 3 Defensemen COMPLETLY APART.. in seconds

[@cjay9585]

The Stanley Cup is coming soon! Heroes will rise and McDavid is a Hero!

[@PittsburghFan]

c jay he’s not going to win a cup with Edmonton

[@cjay9585]

@@PittsburghFan Remember this when it happens! 🏒💎😇

[@cjay9585]

​@Evan Thachuk Not yet! McDavid just needs his Messier! A true warrior! I have faith that Hero is on his way!

[@PittsburghFan]

c jay they at least need another line that can score goals. Teams are gonna play trap against mcdavid and draisaitl so there’s gonna be games they won’t score and the oilers don’t have the depth to overcome that.

[@Rigger-bx1zq]

@@PittsburghFan bro like right after new years eve draisaitl and mcdavid were on separate lines and both lines were good

[@hunter-mm5jk]

i have a puck signed by connor, anyone know how much they should sell for or if i should keep it

[@niallmonaghan1948]

keep it

[@hunter-mm5jk]

Lost Boi are you a serious buyer?

[@spectralflop823]

Wow such a goat, Etowns prince. We love ‘em out here that’s forsure.

[@johncampbell3940]

nice video; would be slightly better if you could edit out the commentators. :)

[@leoberget750]

"I was really lucky" I love humble players🙂

[@jayheevlogs]

Should do same with more players. Matthews, Aho, Barzal etc.

[@JimBic72]

Morgan Reilly looked like a house league defender against McDavid! Leaf fan here!

[@davidgoaternak8683]

Best player in the league imo

[@mrniggaplease12]

Figger Naggot I ain’t even an Oiler fan but I guarantee he will win at least one cup in Edmonton. Him and draisatl are only gonna get better, they are still young and same with the other young guys on the team. All they gotta do is get a couple solid dman and depth forwards

[@davidgoaternak8683]

Figger Naggot They are badly managed for sure I agree but they have drafted well the past few years they have a good load of defense prospects coming up and mcdavid and draisaitl are so good and are only getting better I think they well have some success they just need a goaltender smith is too old and koskinon I’m not sold on

[@UnrealTech9403]

MacKinnon is substantially better. He's a super fast power forward with an insane shot that's an absolute game breaker in the post-season. Going into the playoffs you take MacKinnon 100/100 times. You can gameplan around McDavid, there's no gameplanning for MacKinnon when he's on his game, he's quite literally unstoppable. Better possession skills than Crosby or Sakic. I've never seen a player dominate like MacKinnon; an underrated powerhouse.

[@davidgoaternak8683]

Mike R mcdavid is way better and I’m a bruins fan

[@NYRMatt10]

@@UnrealTech9403 McDavid scored 100 his first full season in the league... THAT is quite literally unstoppable. Couple that with the fact that MacKinnon has two star-caliber linemates. And McDavid is the fastest player in the world undoubtedly, making him a threat whenever he steps foot on the ice.

[@royburnstick2297]

Hands down the greatest goal ever scored.

[@ramalama9030]

Taking us back a while, there use to be a player named Kent Nilsson whose nick name was the “magic man”.........I think it’s time for a new “magic man”.......Connor McDavid!

[@iqvinder12345]

One of the people Called Anaheim a tough team😂😂😂 I’m dying

[@ronitnarayanan3073]

Iqvinder Bhinder in 2017 they were

[@isidro9911]

Dude... think before you post.

[@johnnyp8051]

Great hockey player!! But man the NHL need to put him through a PR class. It's going to be hard to sell the Game when it's brightest star is about as interesting as wallpaper

[@mohawksniper79]

He is to humble he needs more confidence in himself and I think this would be nothing compared to what he could do with more confidence. 👍🏼🤠🇨🇦

[@VortechBand]

#1 The 100 million contract ;)

[@wildbill7136]

I hope in a few years there's more players like mcdavid that have like super speed amazing hands and gretzky like awareness

[@razinator1827]

Ehlers

[@johnnys7875]

Connor Bedard

[@wildbill7136]

@@johnnys7875 maybe

[@razinator1827]

ratmfan223344 He’s faster than McDavid

[@wildbill7136]

@@razinator1827 lol no

[@robbus781]

WOW! He's like a prettty good Taylor Hall.

[@guacamolemole7524]

He is so good because he creates plays that are not even possible to other players to do. How can anyone expect those plays then.

[@JohnGoff14]

6:18 Justin Faulk has never played for Columbus... or has he?

[@jackspinney3966]

Andrew Coyne yah that must be an error

[@nintendoentersoft]

@@jackspinney3966 Nope, there is an actual defenseman called Justin Falk who has a really really similar name to Justin Faulk. Not helped by the fact they have the same pronunciation

[@JohnGoff14]

ZeppoJR that’s mad confusing

[@braydenmccluskey8086]

Can u do pasta next

[@AllianceFiLifee]

I thought it was Ehlers first from the thumbnail lol, he kinda looks like him with the beard

[@reaganharder1480]

They do have kinda similar faces. Ehlers chin sticks out a bit more though.

[@HushPuppy106]

Justin Faulk never played with Blue Jackets

[@jamesburrows7942]

"Yeah, not really sure what happened with that d man there, but I was just able to get through" - Connor's take on literally stealing the Souls of every defenceman here

[@tylergerald]

Problem is, by the time McDavid sits down and talks about his top 5 plays/goals and the video gets edited, uploaded etc... he's already gone out and gotten 10 more highlight reel goals.

[@llamapenNHL]

This goal way better than the last one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZW7d4OZnayeiNE

[@tristanveneau7702]

2:35 his what now? xD

[@burntpato9760]

oh my goodness is that Elliotte Freidman?

[@NickAlberta]

the goal against Philly needs an honorable mention

[@lastnamefirst5521]

Kurri and Gretzky Lemieux and Jagr McDavid and Draisaitl Crosby and Malkin The Oilers and Pens got dumb lucky

[@nathanciufo]

They had like 6 first overall picks in 10 years. I think they accidentally got themselves McDavid by drafting like idiots

[@lastnamefirst5521]

@@nathanciufo that's factual

[@jemdogg3012]

ratmfan223344 perfectly said, but I think Sids the best ALL AROUND player of all time

[@isidro9911]

@ratmfan223344 i like your assessment... and I'm an Oilers fan. Will be interesting to see how McDavid and Draisaitl stack up.

[@lastnamefirst5521]

I love the comments here. No one is disregarding anothers opinion. I totally agree with ratmfan, coming from a Pens fan so I'm no doubt biased. However, Sid's IQ will make him more of a longterm threat than McDavid (atm). McDavid can certainly improve, but so far I can see Sid captaining a team at 42 over McDavid putting 100 point seasons up at 35.

[@max92965]

His best play is the empty net post😂

[@stefanobernardo9761]

I love Caroline Cameron

[@jonwhick3073]

Who.here after he hit 100 points in 52 games

[@ToddSnow]

why tf did they cut the clip of him going around reilly?

[@jaydunski8624]

Watch the whole thibg

[@nashwilson6199]

I have Connor McDavids SINGED jersey

[@enwhy7810]

1:27 "...because that was the ONLY way that goal was going to go in." McDavid could have scored 7 ways from Sunday on that play but felt like being cheeky. Seriously, WHO let these people out of the kitchen??

[@NoCluYT]

She's kind of right tho. The defender was ready to poke that had it been a normal shot, but going through the legs completely messed with him

[@enwhy7810]

@@NoCluYT She’s not even close to right.

[@Keplerb-od1lr]

This video would be more interesting if he commented on his favourite plays by other players, not his own

[@dougbailey2410]

We’re all going to act like three of these goals weren’t against back up goalies (Khudobin, Hutchinson, and Korpisalo)? Lol, okay. He also had a 5 or 6 point game against the Avs this year. Everybody went wild for it, conveniently forgetting it was against the backup AHL goalie, hahaha.

[@n.s1808]

Actually, khudobin and korpisalo are pretty good goalies, when taking a look at their save percentage.... If I remember correctly, they were once starters on their own nhl teams. A lot of nhl teams stack their net with really good tandems- case in point, khudobin and bishop, or even say smith and koskinen. Even if they’re back-ups per se, it doesn’t mean that they are exponentially worse than the starter(except for the leafs).

[@gpmurf]

You think all of the greats didn't score a few against backup goalies? McDavid undresses defensemen and goalies almost at will.

[@brad7648]

The other people commenting on these goals ruin the video. No one cares what you think! Just wanted to hear Connor explain what he thought on the goals.

[@TB-pd8tw]

Here’s a hot take: hes the best in the world

[@ZzCanonBull]

Woah woah woah...let's not start saying things we cant take back

[@Cthomps20]

Not as good as the original greats, but easily the best in the league currently.

[@chandlerarthur898]

WonderingEagle 88 not really a hot take

[@ryanhatfield4518]

Want high GAA ratings? Just be on the ice with Conner. Cause it will happen. Absolute Legend.

[@drachelordxnxx2571]

Forever Hockey

[@picklereddit3813]

stud

[@batt7945]

I hope Connor can get us a Olympic gold