In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, Connor McDavid set a new career-high for points in a single season. How incredible is what he’s been able to accomplish? Meanwhile, there is an update on the health and status of Darnell Nurse and it’s clear how important he is to the team. What is likely going to happen with Evander Kane and how are things shaping up in terms of prospects for the Oilers? Finally, do the Oilers have a shot at KHL free agent Andrei Kuzmenko?
McDavid Only Getting Better
It’s just amazing what McDavid has done since joining the NHL. He set a new single-season career-high for points on Sunday when he reached 118 and he’s not done. With a three-point lead over Jonathan Huberdeau in the Art Ross Trophy race, it appears the Oilers’ captain is going to make a final push to secure another trophy win.
Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers)
Here are the top-scoring seasons for McDavid since the 2016/17 season:
2021-22 – 118 (and climbing)2018-19 – 1162017-18 – 1082020-21 – 105 (56 games)2016-17 – 1002019-20 – 97 (64 games)
He seems only to be getting better and what’s incredible is that he’s become a much more well-rounded player, backchecking more often and playing solid defensively. This has quietly been his best goal-scoring season to date as well. He’s got 43 goals on the season, passing his previous best of 41.
Evander Kane Hits 20, Just Got Expensive
20 goals in less than half a season is outstanding for any player. When it comes to Evander Kane and the pressure he might have felt joining a new team on what could have been his last shot in the NHL, it’s particularly impressive that he’s meshed so well and done everything he and the Oilers could have wanted in his window of opportunity this season.
Evander Kane, Edmonton Oilers (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)
The Oilers are certainly going to try and re-sign him as he’s everything McDavid needed on that top line. Kane is fast, physical,…
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