Brad Marchand likes to talk a lot, but sometimes he is also able to give compliments. According to him, the inimitable Connor McDavid is one of the greatest hockey players of all time.
Today, a few hours before the meeting between the Boston Bruins and the Edmonton Oilers at TD Garden (qui will be presented at TVA Sports at 7 p.m.), the National Hockey League’s most hated forward has spoken in awe of the visitors’ captain.
“What McDavid is doing in this league right now is amazing. He is definitely one of the best players to have practiced this sport, and it’s special to see him so close,” said Marchand in the press scrum.
Prior to the evening games, the Ontarian led the Bettman circuit with 124 points in 65 games, including 54 goals, two personal bests. He could become the first player to reach 150 points in a season since Mario Lemieux in 1996.
“We only see him twice a year, but we watch his highlights every night to see what he’s up to,” Marchand added. We’re still fans of the game, and it’s really fun to witness history like that and be able to play against it.”
In the first game of the season between the two teams, the Bruins won 3-2. Guess who scored the two goals for the Oilers. None other than McDavid.
