‘I Get Called Boring, I Get Called A Robot. It’s Tough’: Connor McDavid Shows Incredible Emotional Courage In New Amazon Series

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid is not known for putting it all out there.

The Edmonton Oilers captain is recognized for his soft-spoken nature and hard-working dedication on the ice. He isn’t known for being vulnerable.

Yet, that’s precisely what he does in the new Amazon Series premiering on October 4th. This is the authentic, unfiltered version of McDavid that every hockey fan is lucky to see.

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Because he didn’t have to do it.

He didn’t have to agree to wear his heart on his sleeve. To show the world the ups and downs of chasing a Stanley Cup.

The Hockey News was able to preview Episodes 5 & 6 of Faceoff: Inside the NHL. From the moment Episode 5 starts, you feel the emotion McDavid feels.

The opening shot shows the Oilers walking to the visitor’s locker room after they lost Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. Seconds later, McDavid is in tears, with his dream of winning the Stanley Cup gone for another year.

“There was a lot of pain in that room,” McDavid said to the producers in Episode 5. “I can’t even explain it to you. You’ve just gone through months and months of grinding, working; all these ups and downs, peaks and valleys.”

Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins console McDavid at different moments. His two teammates sit on either side of him, giving him thoughtful taps to let him know he’s not alone.

The heartbreak pours out of the screen.

And from one extreme to another, fans will see a glimpse of the intensity and passion he carries with him. A preview clip released earlier today shows him unloading his frustration.

He’s not just a hockey player or a source of entertainment. He’s human.

For the Oilers and McDavid specifically, it’s not easy to let people get that close of a look at your life.

“I would definitely say that I am an introvert,” McDavid says in the show, “that causes more stress and anxiety. Off the ice, you have to deal with the media and the fans.”

“It’s part of the job.”

Yes, speaking to the media is part of the job. Having a documentary series that chronicles your journey to the first Stanley Cup Final series of your career is not something that happens to every player. It’s not in the job description.

But McDavid embraced this challenge head-on like he does every single other challenge he’s ever faced. This is what makes him an extraordinary leader, an exceptional player, and an amazing human being.

“I get called boring, I get called a robot. It’s tough, it’s challenging,” reveals McDavid.

For the Oilers captain, the media room is not where he feels most comfortable.

“The ice has always been my happy place,” the Oilers captain reveals. “(It’s) the place where I feel most at home and feel (the) most confident.”

Full marks to McDavid’s parents, his wife Lauren, and everyone else in his immediate orbit. They embraced this challenge along with him and should be commended for their transparency and willingness to participate in the process.

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