McDavid Might Be the Most Dominant Player at These Olympics

Any fan who’s watching Team Canada in Milano Cortina has probably noticed that everything’s going exactly as planned. That’s not to say there haven’t been the usual on-ice problems or concerns. There always are. Still, so far, Canada’s looked exactly like a team that knows what it’s supposed to do.

And the person leading the charge? Connor McDavid.

Team Canada Has Been Clicking in What They’ve Tried

Scott Laughlin was on The FAN Hockey Show talking about this very thing, and the picture he painted is hard to argue with. Canada’s been able to mix and match lines a bit—testing combos, feeling out chemistry—but there’s a core that’s just clicked. Sidney Crosby, Mitch Marner, or whatever alignment is rolling right now, has gelled nicely. But McDavid’s line is dominating.

Laughlin pointed out how the opening game, that near-perfect showing against Team Switzerland, set the bar sky-high. Since then, Canada hasn’t really stumbled.

There are, of course, little things to watch. Some injuries have popped up—Josh Morrissey, Brad Marchand, and Nathan MacKinnon are taking minor knocks. But nothing has changed the story so far. The real takeaway is that the pre-tournament plan seems to be working. The top talent is rolling, the skill has been shining, and momentum is building heading into the knockout rounds starting Wednesday. Denmark, or whoever awaits, will have their hands full.