"Connor McDavid, the best player of his generation, is a game away from being ushered out of the postseason by the weird but plucky Anaheim Ducks, because of this: Ryan Poehling... put the puck into Edmonton goalie Tristan Jarry's pads, and it almost certainly trickled over the line just far enough to end an overtime game that had barely begun."
"McDavid, a.k.a. McJesus, is losing to the Ducks even though they finished third in the horrific Pacific, a division that also includes the Oilers. Indeed, McDavid has now played an even 100 playoff games in his career... his 45 goals and 154 points in those hundred games is impressive as it gets."
"Sunday was the third game in the four in which McDavid has not scored a goal, and in two of them he has been completely pointless. That's not helpful for the brand as determined by the legacy game."
Connor McDavid, regarded as the best player of his generation, risks being labeled the worst greatest player in hockey history due to his team's potential early postseason exit. The Oilers are down three games to one against the Anaheim Ducks, a team with a poor record. Despite McDavid's impressive playoff stats, including 45 goals and 154 points in 100 games, he has not scored in three of the four games played, which negatively impacts his legacy.
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