The most prominent narrative surrounding the round two matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks is a pretty simple one: how/can Randy Carlyle’s men shut down Connor McDavid?
From a narrative perspective, the responsibility of stopping the young phenom falls on the shoulders of one man: Ryan Kesler.
Good or bad, the outcome of that matchup will be more closely attached to Kesler’s reputation than either of his linemates.
Anyone who follows the game, though, knows that Andrew Cogliano and Jakob Silfverberg will have just as much of an influence as Kesler here.