Ex-Edmonton Oilers head coach spills on Connor McDavid's biggest frustration
It's no secret that Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid is one of the most elite modern day hockey players on the planet, but Ex-Edmonton Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft gives fans a little insight as to why that is.
Amazon recently came out with their highly anticipated series titled FACEOFF, and it gave fans an inside look into just how highly competitive Connor McDavid actually is.
That intensity, however, can occasionally lead to some frustration with some of his teammates, as former Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft laid out in his most recent appearance on The Sheet with Jeff Marek.
During the interview, the former Oilers bench boss spilled some tea, highlighting some of Connor McDavid's biggest pet peeves.
«One time I can remember with Connor [McDavid] was in NHL pre-game skates,» Woodcroft said. «Everyone kind of finishes their practice with a 2-on-1 drill It would always drive him mad when some younger players would just go a little bit offside.
-Jay Woodcroft
«He didn't understand why. As I started to watch, he made a real point of dragging his foot to never be offside.»
-Jay Woodcroft
Woodcroft went on to say that McDavid was able to put this skill to use during an actual game.
«A few games later I think there was a disputed offside goal where it was [McDavid] on a 2-on-1, he dragged his leg, and the other team challenged,» Woodcroft explained. «He was on-side and he looked back at me and said, «That's why you drag your leg on those pre-game skate 2-on-1's.»
-Jay Woodcroft
Although NHL linesmen don't look at what's happening during the pre-game skate, Jay Woodcroft's story emphasizes the kind of player and leader Connor McDavid is.
That kind of leadership rubs off on every player on the team, and it's a big reason why the Edmonton Oilers went to game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals last season.
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