Connor McDavid didn’t mince words when delivering a bold statement to his teammates on the Edmonton Oilers amid a dramatic NHL season.

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has voiced frustration over the team's poor performance. Following a significant loss, McDavid called for increased energy and emotion from his teammates and himself.

Edmonton Oilers took a 9-1 thrashing from the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday at Rogers Place. This was the Oilers' worst loss since a 10-2 defeat to the Chicago Blackhawks back in 2009.

Amid a rough patch in the 2025-26 NHL season, Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner delivered a clear message to Connor McDavid and company.

EDMONTON -- Connor McDavid wants to see more emotion from the Edmonton Oilers in their game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Rogers Place on Monday (8:30 p.m. ET; Prime, FDSNOH).

Keeping his salary steady was a choice McDavid felt he had to make to help the Oilers compete for the Stanley Cup.

The record for the card, set by a PSA 10 example without an autograph grade, is $228,000 set in July 2022. McDavid’s all-time record came earlier this year when his 2015 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Spectrum Teal Autograph Shield 1/1 fetched $305,000.

Frustration is starting to seep in with the Edmonton Oilers, and captain Connor McDavid is trying to get the team back on track.