Now admittedly that is not a solution without potential negative implications. If anyone else but one of them is the second line center, then that line may not be as strong. It is Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Adam Henrique, or some kind of newly acquired player-to-be-named-later. And on the latter suggestion, that would not come cheap or easy.

Connor McDavid Scores The Golden Goal. It was a spirited game for the 4 Nations Face-off championship. He was the only Edmonton Oilers player competing in the final match. And he certainly made his mark on the tournament. For the third game in a row, Connor McDavid scored for Team Canada.