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A Response: Unrealistic Expectations for the Edmonton Oilers?

Today I am dissecting an article from toomanymenonthesite.com by Diana Driscoll titled: Connor McDavid Gives Oilers Fans Unrealistic Expectations

To put it directly, there are a few parts of the article that I strongly disagree with.

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There is no denying his talent. He got a taste of playing with older, bigger players during the IIHF World Juniors Championship where he took home gold, but the NHL is a completely new landscape for the rookie. Even with all his talent, you have to expect that he will have to get used to the flow of the game, as well as get used to the fact that he is no longer a big fish in a small pond—talent will surround him.