Nine years after meeting Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews during the Stanley Cup Final in Chicago, Connor McDavid got to pay it forward Monday in in the series.
McDavid visited with Macklin Celebrini, the in the 2024 NHL draft, and other top prospects after the Edmonton Oilers91裸聊视频� morning skate in preparation for against the Florida Panthers.
91裸聊视频淪eem like some great kids,91裸聊视频� McDavid said. 91裸聊视频淭hey said they had fun at the combine, which we were surprised at. But yeah, it91裸聊视频檚 an exciting time for them.91裸聊视频�
McDavid and Celebrini met before, at a summer hockey camp last year and at a game in Edmonton. Celebrini, the Vancouver native, was in attendance for the Oilers91裸聊视频� Game 7 victory against his hometown Canucks earlier in the playoffs.
Hoping McDavid didn91裸聊视频檛 see him cheering against him that night, Celebrini appreciated another chance to chat with the three-time league MVP, whose position he91裸聊视频檇 love to be in someday.
91裸聊视频淚t was awesome to talk to him, especially on a big gameday,91裸聊视频� said Celebrini, who figures to have his name called by the San Jose Sharks to kick off the draft at the Sphere in Las Vegas on June 28. 91裸聊视频淗opefully in the future I91裸聊视频檓 playing in the Stanley Cup Final, so I really hope so.91裸聊视频�
Celebrini was joined by Cayden Lindstrom, Artyom Levshunov and Zeev Buium, who are also expected to be taken among the first several picks. As for advice, McDavid 91裸聊视频� taken first by the Oilers in the 2015 draft coincidentally held at the Panthers91裸聊视频� arena 91裸聊视频� kept it simple.
91裸聊视频淚t doesn91裸聊视频檛 really matter where you91裸聊视频檙e picked,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淭hose kids will all be in the top five. But it doesn91裸聊视频檛 really matter where you91裸聊视频檙e drafted. That91裸聊视频檚 just the start.
Oilers changes
Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch expected to tinker with his lineup throughout the Cup final. His big change for Game 2 was the bold move of scratching defenseman Cody Ceci, who was on the ice and most culpable for Florida91裸聊视频檚 two goals scored on Stuart Skinner in the series opener.
91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 not easy,91裸聊视频� Knoblauch said. 91裸聊视频淵ou have a player that91裸聊视频檚 been a big part of our team and has played very well, and we91裸聊视频檝e had those difficult decisions with other players throughout the playoffs. We91裸聊视频檙e in it for the best for our team, and we feel that this is something that91裸聊视频檚 going to help our team.91裸聊视频�
Vincent Desharnais took Ceci91裸聊视频檚 spot Monday and played well in his nearly 16 minutes of ice time in .
91裸聊视频淰inny has played very well for us this year, whether it91裸聊视频檚 been through the playoffs or regular season,91裸聊视频� Knoblauch said. 91裸聊视频淲e have a lot of confidence in him. He can move the puck out, he91裸聊视频檚 a big defender. We91裸聊视频檝e inserted some new bodies, new life into lineup throughout the playoffs and it91裸聊视频檚 paid off.91裸聊视频�
Corey Perry was also scratched, with Sam Carrick making his series debut.
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