Connor McDavid snubs Gary Bettman following Conn Smythe win
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Following a tough Game 7 loss, Connor McDavid snubbed NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman by not coming out onto the ice to receive his Conn Smythe trophy.
This year's playoffs proved a hard battle for both final teams. Yet after taking down three teams in the Western Conference, the Edmonton Oilers could not pull off a reverse sweep and lost in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
"THE MOMENT THE FLORIDA PANTHERS BECAME STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS‼️🏆"
However, despite the Florida Panthers' success in bringing home their first-ever Stanley Cup, the title of playoffs MVP went elsewhere. Sergei Bobrovsky was an early pick for the Conn Smythe trophy, but it instead went to Connor McDavid who scored the most points throughout the entire 2023-24 postseason, becoming the second-ever forward on the losing team to do so.
"A performance for the ages. 👏
With an incredible 42 points in 25 #StanleyCup Playoffs games, Connor McDavid is your Conn Smythe Trophy winner."
With an incredible 42 points in 25 #StanleyCup Playoffs games, Connor McDavid is your Conn Smythe Trophy winner."
Despite this distinct honor, Connor McDavid snubbed Gary Bettman and the league by not coming back out onto the ice. Though we cannot know his state of mind at the time, many believed it was part of an emotional response to a losing game.
"#BREAKING 🚨: Edmonton Oilers Fall Short in Stanley Cup Final; McDavid Wins Conn Smythe but Refuses Trophy and walks out on the team.
McDavid was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy yet he declined to come outside and accept it due to overwhelming sadness and selfishness.
Connor has reportedly left the locker room early, visibly upset. Not a good look for the generational talent."
McDavid was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy yet he declined to come outside and accept it due to overwhelming sadness and selfishness.
Connor has reportedly left the locker room early, visibly upset. Not a good look for the generational talent."
Regardless of his absence on the ice for the award, Connor McDavid had an undeniably powerful and historic season. With the level of play he showed this postseason, it will likely not be too long before he finally gets his team the Stanley Cup.
Source: House of Hockey
Connor McDavid disses Gary Bettman after winning the Conn Smythe
Connor McDavid disses Gary Bettman after winning the Conn Smythe
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24 JUIN | 1836 ANSWERS Connor McDavid snubs Gary Bettman following Conn Smythe win Did Connor McDavid deserve the Conn Smythe trophy more than Sergei Bobrovsky? | ||
| Yes | 1400 | 76.3 % |
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| About the same | 112 | 6.1 % |
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