Connor McDavid played through ankle fracture, concerned with direction of Oilers after first-round elimination: 'The organization as a whole has taken a step back'

""I am concerned. A little bit of that leads into us players. We didn't do a good enough job of properly winning games... I think you really have to form these moments, get comfortable in these moments, and we didn't do that this year.""

""It's only a couple of days ago I made those comments. Obviously, I feel the same as I did a couple of days ago, and I agree with Leon that the organization as a whole has taken a step back.""

""McDavid scored just one goal in the six-game series defeat, likely hampered by a foot/ankle fracture that he suffered in Game 2... finishing the series as a minus-8, tied for the second-worst plus/minus in the first round.""

The Edmonton Oilers faced a disappointing end to the 2025-26 season, eliminated in the first round by the Anaheim Ducks. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl voiced concerns about the team's performance, stating they did not adequately prepare for crucial moments. Draisaitl emphasized the need for improvement, noting the team has regressed. McDavid agreed, labeling the team as 'average' and acknowledging the need for better performance from all players. McDavid's own performance was affected by a foot/ankle injury sustained during the series.

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