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Penguins' Sidney Crosby is a bad omen for Oilers' Connor McDavid
TL;DR
Connor McDavid has yet to win a Stanley Cup, while Sidney Crosby has won three by the same age. The Oilers' recent playoff exit raises concerns about McDavid's championship prospects.
Key points
- Connor McDavid has not won a Stanley Cup.
- Sidney Crosby won three Stanley Cups by age 29.
- The Oilers lost in the first round of the playoffs.
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Connor McDavid still hasn't won a Stanley Cup. The Edmonton Oilers' season ended on Thursday night in the first round, well short of their last two seasons, when they lost in the championship series to the Florida Panthers.
By this point in Sidney Crosby's career with the Pittsburgh Penguins, he had won the Stanley Cup three times. But this isn't to say McDavid is an underachiever. This is to point out a bad omen.
Crosby won his last Stanley Cup at age 29.
McDavid is 29 now. He'll turn 30 in January.
A bunch of the all-time greats have failed to win a Stanley Cup after turning 30 years old. Alex Ovechkin, who won at 32, is the main exception.
The Athletic's Josh Yohe shared this list that emphasizes the point:
That's a who's who of the best hockey players to ever grace the ice. And none of them besides Ovechkin won at the age McDavid will be by next season's playoffs.
Q&A
Why hasn't Connor McDavid won a Stanley Cup yet?
Connor McDavid has not won a Stanley Cup despite his individual success, as the Edmonton Oilers have struggled in the playoffs.
What is the significance of Sidney Crosby's Stanley Cup wins for Connor McDavid?
Sidney Crosby's three Stanley Cup victories by age 29 highlight the pressure on McDavid to achieve similar success in his career.
How did the Edmonton Oilers perform in the latest playoffs?
The Edmonton Oilers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, falling short of expectations after reaching the championship series in previous seasons.