Connor McDavid Spotted in Toronto, Fans Spark Maple Leafs Speculation

Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid made a surprise appearance during a beer league game in Ontario, perhaps getting a feel for the Ontario life for the future.

There’s a lot of talk about whether or not Connor McDavid is going to re-sign with the Edmonton Oilers or if he is going to test the free agent market and become unquestionably the league’s most valuable player (literally).

One destination that seems to get a lot of attention is obviously the Toronto Maple Leafs, as the league’s most well-known and profitable franchise would love to have both McDavid and superstar Auston Matthews on the same team.
McDavid decides to take a spin during beer league clash

They will no doubt be huge players next summer, and while he’s going to cost a pretty penny, obviously he’s worth it. But it looks like he decided to get a feel for the Ontario way of life, at least for a night.

McDavid made a special appearance during a beer league game which, not only fuelled a bit of speculation regarding his future, but also had to make those other players shake in their skates.

It left fans thinking about things too:

Hopefully he wasn’t playing at full speed, because others may just go crack open the cooler on the bench and just watch the spectacle.

But it’s a fun way for McDavid to keep limber during the summer, but it is bringing some intrigue.

If McDavid becomes a free agent, expect the Brinks truck.

We’ve already seen this happen in the past, with McDavid and Matthews being spotted together and we already know the deep love and admiration that the Oilers captain has for his childhood team.

Though it’s going to take a lot to not only persuade him to leave Edmonton, but if he does end up testing the market, you know that 31 other teams are going to field some ridiculous offers.

You have teams who are going to have a lot more cap space, and regardless of how prestigious it is to wear the blue and white, the fact remains that Toronto is going to have to either decide to put all their eggs in one basket, or stand pat and perhaps see their greatest chance at a Cup slip away.

McDavid, the league’s top player, had another spectacular season but came up short yet again in the Stanley Cup Finals for the second year in a row.

In 67 games he put up 100 points (26 goals, 74 assists) and it’s getting a bit ridiculous at this stage, he’s seemingly inhuman.

In only 712 games, McDavid has 1,082 points (361 goals, 721 assists) and has averaged 108 points in his 10-year career; he’s won 3 Hart

Trophies, 5 Art Ross Trophies, a Richard Trophy, a Conn Smythe, 4 Pearson Awards, and is a 7-time All-Star.

If he keeps it up, there’s no doubt that not only will he surpass his teammate and best friend Leon Draisaitl in terms of salary, but has the potential to hit $20-million a season; an otherwise unheard of number in the NHL.

While there’s certainly a lot of work to be done if Connor McDavid were to ever come to Toronto, at least he can enjoy an easy night on the ice for once.

Would hate to be the goaltender during that game however.