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Connor McDavid accused of disrespecting Gay Bettman and the Conn Smythe Trophy
Connor McDavid won some hardware, but the Florida Panthers won Game 7 2-1 on Monday night, ending Edmonton's hopes of winning the Stanley Cup.
This year's winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy as Stanley Cup postseason MVP is Connor McDavid, who put on one of the best postseason performances in National Hockey League history.
Considering that Edmonton was defeated, McDavid made NHL history by being the sixth player to win the Conn Smythe Trophy despite playing for the losing club. The last time this occurred was when Anaheim Ducks player Jean-Sebastien Giguere did so in 2003.
When National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman announced the winner of the season after the game, Connor McDavid made the decision that he didn't want to go from the dressing room to the ice. It makes perfect sense why he didn't want to—after missing his first opportunity to win the Stanley Cup, he's undoubtedly feeling pretty upset right now, and the last thing he wants to do is go back out on the ice to accept a trophy.
"McDavid does not come out to accept the Conn Smythe Trophy.
It goes back into the Zamboni tunnel to a chorus of «Bobby!» Chants."
It goes back into the Zamboni tunnel to a chorus of «Bobby!» Chants."
With Sergei Bobrovsky performing as he did in Games 1 through 3, the Edmonton Oilers had a tough night as they were only able to find the back of the goal once.
Following Edmonton's defeat on Monday night, Canada's Stanley Cup drought will now last one additional year, ending in 2025. After all, with all seven of Canada's teams getting better every year, it has to stop sometime.
The NHL 2023–24 season is officially ended, but the drama off the rink won't stop for a short while. The 2024 Hall of Fame class will be revealed tomorrow, while the NHL Entry Draft and free agency take place later in the week on Monday and Tuesday, respectively.
Source: Blade of Steel
Connor McDavid refuses to come out an accept Conn Smythe Trophy
Connor McDavid refuses to come out an accept Conn Smythe Trophy
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