The Edmonton Oilers have been in training camp for almost a week now, but the team looked more stacked Tuesday. Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins joined the team for the first time Tuesday, hitting the ice with their new teammates.
This was also the first time McDavid got to skate with Milan Lucic, who will likely join him on the first line on the left side. Overall, McDavid seemed excited to get to know the veteran tough guy.
“The way he plays, it’s going to work well,” McDavid said of Lucic. “He’s almost a perfect winger for myself.