Connor McDavid Answers 'Pretty Heavy Question' on Stanley Cup Pressure originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The stakes are sky-high for the Edmonton Oilers heading into Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. Down 3–2 to the defending champion Florida Panthers, they’re facing elimination on the road for the second year in a row.

Paul Maurice's evolution as a coach over the past three decades in the NHL culminated with him finally becoming a Stanley Cup champion last year with the Florida Panthers.

Being an Olympian is something that not a lot of athletes can say about their careers. It’s the best athletes in the world from every sport. It’s definitely something that I’ve marked on my calendar,

Wade averaged 34.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists during the finals, winning MVP behind his strong efforts. He averaged 39.25 in the last four games of the series, effectively sweeping the Dallas Mavericks after falling behind by two games.

He has played at a level many hockey players would do anything to achieve. But McDavid has another level — and the Oilers need it now.