Connor McDavid proved he was the best player in the NHL, but he didn’t get that other hardware to prove it.
His Edmonton Oilers lost to the Florida Panthers in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, but he joined a list that includes Jean-Sebastien Giguere in 2004 and Ron Hextall in 1987 as a losing player who won the Conn Smythe Trophy for best player in the postseason.
As you’ll see below, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced that McDavid won the award, but the Oilers captain didn’t come out to accept it. And, honestly, I can’t blame him. The heartbreak of losing in the way the Oilers lost is understandable.
Connor McDavid did not come out to accept the Conn Smythe Trophy.
via @espn pic.twitter.com/9rHPNSAqFo
— BarDown (@BarDown) June 25, 2024
He had few words to say when asked about winning it:
"Obviously, I guess, an honour with the names on that trophy… but ya."
Connor McDavid on winning the Conn Smythe Trophy. pic.twitter.com/5KPmICNZi4
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 25, 2024
