But the Vegas Golden Knights caused a surprise by beating them in six games at the second round.
A teammate of McDavid's, whose identity remained undisclosed, told NHL.com that following the disappointing loss in Game 6, McDavid delivered an emotional speech to the team.
The anonymous Oiler player shared that his teammates felt ready to "run through a wall for the guy," after the captain's speech.
We can't wait to see what he'll do next season.
As seen on Hockey Patrol - Oiler Discloses McDavid's Message to Team After Elimination
POLL | ||
19 JUIN | 211 ANSWERS Teammates of Connor McDavid Reveal What their Captain Said After Playoff Elimination Do you think the Oilers will win a Stanley Cup in the next three years? | ||
Yes | 113 | 53.6 % |
No | 98 | 46.4 % |
List of polls |