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The Edmonton Oilers have Connor McDavid back after a three-game suspension and, with that, came some pretty major line changes.
Edmonton Oilers' veteran Corey Perry and head coach Kris Knoblauch blatantly criticized the NHL for Connor McDavid's three-game suspension. Yesterday,
Corey Perry believes that the NHL should treat Connor McDavid like the NBA treats LeBron James and the NFL looks after Patrick Mahomes, following his recent suspension
Edmonton Oilers veteran Corey Perry snapped after the NHL assessed a three-game suspension on Connor McDavid, dropping a brutally honest statement to the league, comparing the situation to that of superstars Patrick Mahomes and LeBron James in their respective leagues.
Early in the third, Teddy Blueger tried to get Perry to drop the gloves, and then not long after Mark Friedman gave him a shove — which somehow was ruled a misconduct. A fight with Blueger was right there. Hockey code called for it.
The Edmonton Oilers went 2-1-0 in three games last week, improving to 31-15-3 on the season. With their win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday afternoon, they claimed the top spot in the Pacific Division for the first time in five years.
Edmonton Oilers forward Corey Perry criticized how the NHL handled Connor McDavid, saying the league doesn’t protect its superstars enough.
Just as Connor McDavid is set to return from his three-game suspension to the Edmonton Oilers line-up against Seattle Monday night, hockey’s most venerated commentator Don Cherry has weighed in to condemn the various unpenalized holds and grips Vancouver’s Conor Garland used on McDavid, provoking McDavid to lash pack.
As the Oilers add at the deadline, it would be a big mistake for the team to overlook Corey Perry's contributions.
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid will have a disciplinary hearing for his cross-check to the head of Vancouver Canucks winger Conor Garland.
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