From the day the NHL schedule was released, Buffalo Sabres fans had last night's game circled on their calendar. It was to be the first battle in the careers of two supreme talents, taken #1 and #2 overall in the draft - a showcase for the next generation of NHL superstars. But in the end, it was less of a battle and more of a showcase for Connor McDavid.
The Edmonton Oilers wunderkind showed exactly why he was the #1 pick in last year's draft, scoring both Edmonton goals with style in a 2-1 Oilers win.