"Because scoring a goal is very, very hard, sometimes they do get lucky. But on Monday against Columbus, McDavid made it all the way. Twice. With Edmonton reeling from a 9-1 loss to the Avalanche (in which they played not zero, but two goalies), the captain who signed that cheap little extension at the start of this season helped pilot them to a dramatic overtime comeback win with a pair of goals that'll make year-end highlight reels."
"I just keep marveling at how easy he made it look, like he knew exactly what trick he was going to pull the instant he received the pass at center, and then just hit his marks. Without telegraphing his intentions at all, he executed a tight spin that sent his defender stumbling. That was only part one; the clincher was a backhand right out of the spin that flew into the net untouched by Jet Greaves's blocker."
Buying a ticket to an Edmonton Oilers game does not guarantee a spectacular Connor McDavid highlight; he often quietly collects assists, but he reliably provides glimpses of extraordinary speed. McDavid accelerates between the center line and the attacking zone with sudden, bewildering burst that forces defensive panic and a tiny window to respond. Scoring remains difficult and defenders sometimes get lucky, but on Monday against Columbus McDavid scored twice. Edmonton was reeling from a 9-1 loss to the Avalanche (they used two goalies), and the captain who signed a cheap extension helped pilot a dramatic overtime comeback with goals destined for year-end highlight reels.
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