Skip Bayless singles out Connor McDavid for 'disappearing' in Game 7 of Stanley Cup Final

2024 Stanley Cup Final - Game Seven
Skip Bayless singles out Connor McDavid for 'disappearing' in Game 7 of Stanley Cup Final

Connor McDavid dragged the Edmonton Oilers from a 0-3 deficit to Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Final series. However, the Oilers were not able to finish the historic comeback, falling by a score of 2-1 on the road in the final game. McDavid earned the MVP award despite the loss, but he went without a point in Games 6 and 7.

That got Skip Bayless' attention. The sports commentator was stunned by the absence of the Oilers star. He'd had a brilliant postseason and was enjoying a great series, but came up empty at the very end.

"Congrats to the Florida Panthers for ... surviving ... by winning Game 7 at home after blowing a 3-0 lead. Stunned by how they took Connor McDavid out of the game. Kept looking for 97. Couldn't see much of him," Bayless wrote on X.

McDavid's best chance for recording a point was also the Oilers' best chance to tie the game. Midway through the third period, he sent the puck across goal to Zach Hyman, who fired a shot into Sergei Bobrovsky's legs.

It bounced off and a scramble ensued, but the Florida Panthers retained the puck and the lead. It was otherwise a disappointing series end for both McDavid and the Oilers.


Connor McDavid not happy with MVP award

Rarely does an MVP of a championship come from a losing team, but the Conn Smythe trophy was awarded to Connor McDavid moments after a narrow loss, perhaps one of the worst he'll ever endure.

Connor McDavid earned Finals MVP after his performance
Connor McDavid earned Finals MVP after his performance

He was asked about it in the aftermath, and a slightly shell-shocked McDavid could only muster up that it was an honor given the names on the trophy, he "guessed." He said a few short words and went silent, still reeling from the loss.

It's hard to argue that any Florida Panthers player was better than McDavid, but a losing player earning MVP is a recipe for the exact reaction that McDavid had.

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