'Just Enjoy It': Connor McDavid Reflects On Career, Gives Advice To Teenage Self | After Hours

On this edition of After Hours, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid joins Scott Oake and Louie DeBrusk to discuss how he's learned to become more 'selfish' as a player, his relationship with teammate Leon Draisaitl, his brother Cam, and more.
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#NHL #Hockey #Oilers

[@keith1463]

8 years already mind blowing

[@That90sShow]

And hasn't accomplished a thing

[@SmallzTvGaming]

@@That90sShow Lol Ov is about to become the greatest goal scorer of all time and it took him 14 to years to win 1 cup and we still keep respect on his name so I suggest you do the same with mcdavid lol bout to have one of the greatest single season performances since 1990's

[@coltonulicny5650]

@@That90sShow full time hater

[@wayne387]

I was thinking the same lol. Times flying

[@RunescapeSG]

@@That90sShow His trophy case is getting pretty full though...

[@WTF_Over]

That was touching and emotional. RIP Ben. Good job Connor on being able to talk about the boy as it’s not easy.

[@drjbraun]

the Canadian friendly vibe very evident here. Thank you all.

[@siddiq106]

I feel like he's too humble to be better than he is right now. His comment about being respectful of the opponents made me think. He has another level to his game. I agree with draisaitl, he needs to be more selfish.

[@kiroolioneaver8532]

I think the humility is more of a result of being media-trained since he was a kid then him being "humble" per se. I don't think Connor's ever really going to tell you what he really thinks with the cameras on. I think in private he probably personally believes he's the best player in the world (despite denying that in public and saying Crosby is, etc.)

[@AlexSmith-uc8lu]

@@kiroolioneaver8532 yeah hes been trained since like 12

[@kylemacdonell1450]

That BEN question was a tough one and you could see the emotion in Connor come to the surface RIP Ben !

[@PeachyPrince]

watching Dri play against my Av's limping the whole time just pained me to watch. I know he wanted to win, takes tons of heart to do that, but Jesus the whole time I kept thinking "Dri dude please go sit down. My leg is hurting watching you skate."

[@spectralflop823]

Wow we have a Goat here. He’s under 27 and by far the best in the world. How sweet can this get? Just him talking makes me reverse what he said like it’s a highlight replay with slow mo

[@OhYaSure]

Class act by the great 97. Own of my favs. Cheers from San Jose

[@Fraustyy]

Wow this interview was top notch. Great questions and great answers from Connor. He’s a real one Edmonton you hold onto him and Leo!

[@Smallz529]

We were at that game, sucked they lost in overtime but an overall great experience for our first game ever, hopefully next game we go to will result in a win.

[@MuhammadZegras]

It’s a shame edm hasn’t been able to properly build a team around these two. I’m not even an oilers fan but I don’t wanna see Leon and Connor split up on different teams.

[@obey2dmax]

Only way to build a proper team is to let one of them go or both. That's today NHL reality. The Pens and Hawks were able to do it more than twice, but it is tough during salary cap era.

[@MuhammadZegras]

@@obey2dmax at this point for them yes probably but I don’t think that would’ve had to been the case had their GM been a little smarter with their money in the moves that they made over the last 10 years

[@SmallTalkWNickyD]

@WEareGAMERZ101 oh yeah people complain about our current GM but forget the Chiarelli days lol

[@MuhammadZegras]

@@SmallTalkWNickyD yup. I remember watching the the entire thing on oil change on the NHL network back in the day 😂

[@obey2dmax]

@@MuhammadZegras Let me preface that I am an outsider and not an Oiler Fan, but Oiler Player Development must downright atrocious to say the least. Please some correct me if Oilers have produce value picks after 3rd Round and beyond for at least 7 years.

[@bruce8321]

I wish the Leafs had something like this after the games. Well done.

[@aidanbogner2839]

97 is going to continue to improve for years to come. Imagine McDavid with the same knowledge of the game as Crosby, and the knowledge only comes with time

[@steveevets3361]

There's a real Canadian kit for Connor McDavid 100% Canadian 100% Class Act even if hockey wasn't part of the picture Connor McDavid seems to be an excellent human being

[@christopherzwicker6509]

Connor get your teammate Kane to make those socks you need. Tell him to add them to his clothing line.

[@yckaya7105]

He and Leo will definitely carry Edmonton to a cup in the future

[@Snipy55]

Doubt that

[@That90sShow]

😂😂😂😂

[@mortaljorma69]

Not going to happen. You sir are a dumb person.

[@kreed82]

Not with that defensive corp or goaltending

[@pomerlain8924]

2 players can't carry any team to a cup. Especially, this one. Teams that win cups can roll 4 lines, have a strong top 6, and have good goaltending. The Oilers don't have any of that.

[@capebretonmacleod]

Okaey is a legend

[@coreysghostglowmask8650]

A real Gents on and off the ice!

[@StonedSpagooter]

I will always compare him to Jordan in the sense that at age 27 his best is still yet to come A 31 year old McDavid will be something we have never seen before

[@btestroete444]

hes only 25! so talented and many more years to come!!

[@Tribuneoftheplebs]

I think he will drastically improve his defensive game and become a complete player as he ages

[@funtimes8296]

@@btestroete444 He's 26.

[@funtimes8296]

He's 26 but keep in mind players of his caliber or better - Crosby, Ovechkin, Gretzky, Lemieux, even Gordie Howe - never had their best seasons outside of their 20s. His peak is almost positively right now this season and he should be able to continue it for a few more years with good health.

[@not2tees]

Connor looks a whole lot like Brooks Holt (minigolf expert channel here on YT).

[@curtiswhite6662]

The islanders game is the way he should play more often, be more physical and dominating

[@terrencewpg6902]

Islanders game?

[@Lady_Vengeance]

I’m not an Edmonton fan but man I wish the Oilers would build a better team around McDavid, or get better leadership. If the Oilers were making deep deep playoff runs each season the NHL and the sports world as a whole would be better for it. We are being robbed of watching this generational talent make iconic plays in the biggest games.

[@johanstinson]

Oh shut up. You're about to see what you're whinging about

[@anthonyteichroeb917]

that was a sigh if ever I heard one about Ben

[@amandamurray9293]

Kindly reach your point?

[@user-bx4by5ep3z]

How about what he should tell his "today" himself? I get it... he wants a cup, and he wants it bad! I can't wait for him to win a cup, so maybe will let his personality out a little. There's hints of it in there somewhere. He's so focused on winning now, that he's forgotten how to show a little charm with regular people. Thank God Louis is in this segment! That's the only time he shows a little personality, when he's around his hockey peers and alumni. Don't get me , I know it must take so much self-restraint to be him, with all the outside world pressure he's under that 99% of us would blow up, long before this lol, but still... Have a little fun once in a while, Connor! Like you said: It goes by fast! ... And you can't have it back! Otherwise.. ahem *cough cough* Keep doing what you're doing. 😶‍🌫

[@wanderingwarrior5626]

This David Mc*****, former goalie, that played with former NHL, IHL players thinks this guy with a similar great name is the classist, most humble top NHL goal scorer.

[@UnhingedCanadian]

Turning into a friendship team. Nurse needs to go we can get 2 good defencemen for his salary 12.5m is makar numbers not nurse numbers.

[@SherLock55]

That Nurse contract is now one of the worst in the league, got 9 million for that, such a poor decision by the Oilers. Also how do you even get rid of him? Nobody wants him, even half retained is a stretch.

[@ranjodhsidhu9240]

He will pass Ovi in goals easily he’s only 26! Think about it 276 goals right now! Can he score 618 goals in 10 years to tie Gretzky?

[@mcdavid4606]

No chance in 10 years. Maybe 15 if he decides he wants to play until he's 40+

[@swankyalakbar8970]

Poor guy. Give him some depth

[@nugglife3035]

He still won't be able to beat Cale Makar.

[@tamman994]

@@nugglife3035 Cale is only good cuz of depth tho, look at the Avs before they had depth (last in the the league)

[@dirtydan4618]

@@nugglife3035 he had 7 points in 4 games in their series and Makar was on the ice for every point lmao. One video of Makar poking the puck and you think he shut him down?

[@kreed82]

The next next One just with less hype and fan fare.

[@thecount1001]

can't he get his suit pants customized to fit?

[@freedagreen2407]

49 new sock companies just opened..

[@cindyrussell1581]

He's great but what would look good on him his him smiling a little more.i get it he doesn't have much to smile about.

[@kreed82]

You might as well say that about most hockey players. If you smile like PK you aren't doing it the white way. And they call you cocky.

[@rikupv]

Playing in edmonton does that to ya

[@KWilson95]

They lost

[@d0hzer453]

You coulda beat Cale.

[@jorksusjorky503]

more interviews!

[@jakejake4176]

McDavid to Vancouver confirmed

[@dexlow3577]

Cant wait till he comes home and puts on the Blue and White

[@ever-expanding]

Hes leaving Edmonton. The goal song part gave it away.

[@MagicMike_101]

Amazing player. I think he should move and try something else in another team.

[@mrshoptime]

HOW DARE YOU!

[@ThisWholeWorld100]

Why is everything "reflect", "journey", and "conversation" these days?

[@OldToby53]

He needs to go to a proper team if we're ever going to see him hoist a cup

[@somguy728]

Hoping that McJesus gets to play for a better franchise. Edmonton's a hellhole compared to half the league as a place to live.

[@tinyGiraffasaurus]

mcd and drai deserve a better team than the oilers. what a waste of talent.

[@cheesybacon1000]

God I hope they can go on another run this year. Him & Leo deserve a cup like nobody else in the league

[@johanstinson]

They need to earn it. I'm an Oilers fan

[@mikemol5995]

Something was missing in this so very open chat. Nothing about the jabs or how the pro athletes were supposed to be good role models and take one for the team. I won't be tuning in any more unless Tyler Bertuzzi and the rest of the players with morals and backbone are given a voice. Shame on the rest of you. RIP Eli Palfreyman.

[@dmacg5520]

Huh 😂ain’t no way ur trying to make this about vaccines 😂no one wants to hear about bertuzzi not taking it cause no one cares

[@mikemol5995]

@@dmacg5520 An insider recently informed that the whole league is getting so "Woke" that the teams are removing the urinals from the team washrooms. Damar Hamlin's teammates care and it's Monday Night Football tonight and interest is growing.

[@dmacg5520]

@@mikemol5995 huh

[@mikemol5995]

@@dmacg5520 Exactly!

[@dmacg5520]

@@mikemol5995 u vax mfs weird af

[@Stephen_Loves_You]

mcDavid TOTY is FIRE!

[@johnlukach4091]

Better enjoy it you won't be winning anything there team wise. You and draisatl have to play hero hockey. You have no extra playoff gear. 2 generational talents being absolutely waisted

[@iceicebaby6980]

cup or 2nd tier. get the cup, go 1st tier. No cup, then Cros, Mar, Wayne, etc....sit at the big boy table while Conner plays with the crayons. I think he will win the cup, but come on bro......let's do this soon.

[@bukelos2804]

Hello, honestly, I don't think he is gonna win the Cup with Edmonton. Maybe he has a small chance in the far future, like 6 years or so, but that IMO depends on many other factors, which most likely won't come together anyway. As much as Connor deserves winning the Cup asap, since he's individualy the best NHL player of today, it won't happend I am afraid, cuz hockey is a team game and no matter how great you are as an individual, your team, it's synergy and depth is gonna be always the most important thing here. Your great individual skill can carry your team in to playoffs, but that's it. Most of the players on the Oilers team are mediocre and some are horrendously overpaid and overrated, thus crippling the team with salary cap, which in turn also cripples the possibility of trades and deals for new, better players. Take for example the Perfection line of Bergeron, Marchand and Pasta. Not only they are individually very good and skilled players, each of them also took team friendly contract so they could be surrounded by better teammates with depth scoring and true grit, which McDavid doesn't have in his team. It's only up to him and Leon and that is not good enough for playoffs games since coaching staff would come up with a strategic plan for couple of their players to just focus and neutralize both of them. McDavid is practically in the same spot right now as was Dominik Hašek aka the Dominator in Buffalo. He was the best goalie when he played for Buffalo, insane stats consistently for many years, many awards... but no Stanley Cup. Eventually he requested a trade and they let him go to Detroit, where he won the ultimate price, twice. Anyway, sry for this long thought novel of mine, congratz to everybody who read it to the end! Cheers

[@magneto8002]

He won't win a Cup in Edmonton.

[@pooblius_9998]

He's miserable. So sad. He needs to go to a competitive small market team. Too great of a player to be so unhappy.

[@brendan2533]

That's literally just who he is. He's not sad, he just tries to show little emotion. Gretzky, Sid, Mario and all the other greats acted the same way.

[@pooblius_9998]

@@brendan2533 Lol ok. I'm sure he'll stay in EDM then...

[@thecount1001]

miserable and sad??? he's stoic. he's not a wild man who wears his emotions on his sleeve. he's at least half Scottish fercrissakes, it's who he is. look up pictures of his girlfriend, and his home and tell me you think he's sad.

[@pooblius_9998]

@@thecount1001 No, I said he's miserable. I think it's sad. He IS wearing his emotions on his sleeve. Oiler fans just don't want to see it.

[@tromedl]

​@@pooblius_9998I agree the part that he is easy to read and not at all that stoic. I think he was miserable last year. This year he looks better.

[@sarge3050]

A selfish and entitled delta bravo. Personal stats are all that matters to him. Zero defensive effort or awareness. Not very good 5 on 5. Glares and yells at teammates when something goes wrong. Cringeworthy dives and embellishment to get PP’s. The Coilers will never win anything before he leaves…

[@dmacg5520]

Ur dumb asl 💀just say u don’t understand hockey, he’s solid at defensive and has great awareness, is great on 5on5 and still produces even though he’s overly defended, apparently captains aren’t supposed to communicate with there teammates now ? Never dives but ok 💀fyi he’s currently second in the league for esp, 7th for 5on5 points has lead the league 4 times in esp and 3 times in 5on5 points

[@nugglife3035]

Connor McOverrated... This guy wishes he was Nate MacKinnon.

[@hammatymee]

Lay off the pipe ya crack head.

[@mithex8414]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Mattoilers97]

@@dnl4ever666 you have the biggest obsession bro

[@cackoocacho1629]

@@dnl4ever666 If you want to be an idiot and compare two players, then compare two players, not two teams. I'm wasting my time even mentioning this, as you're a hilariously bad troll, but, it's actually meant for others who mean read your words of retardation, and actually take them seriously. So for those of you reading who actually wanted to validate a word this intellectual invalid wrote, compare the two players. That's all you have to do.

[@jengreen1072]

Lol! McDavid lives inside your head, bud. Move along, this can’t be healthy for you 😅

[@Josh-vw3yl]

Oilers need to stop choking 2-0 leads like f uck

[@That90sShow]

The shilling for this kid is pathetic.