“He’s leaving the Oilers”: Connor McDavid’s post-game comments spark panic among fans about his future with the team

Connor McDavid, the Edmonton Oilers’ captain, appeared heartbroken after his team lost to the Florida Panthers in the NHL Stanley Cup Finals last night, for the second time in a row.

While speaking to the media after the game, Connor McDavid took the blame on himself and the team, but it seems like his words have sparked a speculation about his future with the team.

Will Connor McDavid leave the Edmonton Oilers? His words have sparked panic among fans

The Edmonton Oilers’ captain spoke to the media about the loss against the Florida Panthers and said, "Obviously their forecheck was great. They tilted the rink, they were able to stay on top of us all over the place. Never really able to generate any momentum up the ice." Connor McDavid added, "We kept trying the same thing over and over again, just banging our heads against the wall. Credit to them, they played well." But fans believe the Edmonton Oilers’ captain will soon be leaving the team.

A fan took to X and wrote, “Connor McDavid most likely will not be an Oiler next season. That’s my prediction”, while another fan commented, “McDavid will go to the habs. Probably not.”A third fan posted, “Respect.

While Kanes blaming the refs, fans are blaming Skinner, this guy says, yep, the Panthers are a good team. Ya gotta score, you can't stand around and leave it all up to your goalie.”Another user posted, “Get this man out of edmonton. Have two of the best players in the world and hes never had a dman better than ekholm behind him”, while a fifth fan noted, “as much as i like the panthers… i just couldn’t imagine losing back to back stanley cups.

and if you’re mcdavid it is extra heartbreaking.”

While Connor McDavid has not yet commented on the speculations around his future in the league, the Edmonton Oilers’ fans and players seemed heartbroken after last night’s match.The Edmonton Oilers had recorded a pretty impressive run this season and ended up defeating the Vegas Golden Knights and the Dallas Stars in the NHL playoffs. Fans were expecting a win this time but it seems as if the luck was on the Panthers’ side.Also Read: “We did it”: Brad Marchand shares heartfelt celebration with wife and daughters after Stanley Cup win, leaving fans emotional