McDavid’s Cup Clock Keeps Ticking in Edmonton

Connor McDavid does not need another reminder that the window in Edmonton is real, but the clock is still loud enough for everybody else to hear. This story leans into the pressure around a player who has already done almost everything except lift the Stanley Cup. The stakes grow heavier every spring, and the longer this goes on, the more every draft pick, depth move, and roster decision gets judged through one lens.