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"Most skilled player in NHL history": Hockey fans react as 'GOAT' Connor McDavid closes in on major milestone
Connor McDavid is close to a career milestone. The Edmonton Oilers' star is just 18 points away from 1,000 career points.
In the 2023-24 season, McDavid had a strong year with 132 points. He scored 32 goals and tallied 100 assists. Overall, he has 982 points in 645 games, with 335 goals and 647 assists.
Fans are excited about McDavid reaching this milestone.
“The most skilled player in NHL history.” One fan said.
"So tell me again how Matthews is even in the same universe as McDavid - hell I’m not even sure Matthews is in the same orbit as Draisaitl" a fan said.
"If he does it in less than 11 games, he’ll be the third fastest player ever to reach the mark." a fan wrote.
McDavid is expected to hit 1,000 points early in the 2024-2025 season. That said, here are more reactions from fans on X:
"Wow, and still so young. This guy is gunna smash all the records!" a fan said.
"Most skilled player in NHL history" one fan said.
"1,000 career points. Congrats 👏 Connor McDavid." a fan said.
Connor McDavid has kept his eyes on the target
Last season, Connor McDavid and the Oilers had a tough start. Their rocky patch included injuries to key players Ryan McLeod and Mattias Ekholm. To avoid a similar fate this fall, McDavid has adjusted his summer training regimen.
To further help matters, McDavid is now flanked by Leon Draisaitl, who signed a long-term deal with Edmonton worth $112 million. McDavid is also excited to play for Team Canada at the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off. His primary focus, however, is starting the season strong and helping his team.
When discussing the Game 7 Stanley Cup Finals loss from last year, McDavid admits he’ll never fully get over it. During training camp in Vail, Colorado, he said,
"It's something that you'll never really get over... But ultimately, time moves on, and you’ve got to get ready to go again.”
Connor McDavid has gained experience from his Stanley Cup finals run and knows each season brings new challenges. He and the team are focused on making another deep playoff run and winning the NHL's top prize.
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