EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid scored, “La Bamba” played in the Edmonton Oilers locker room and the Stanley Cup Final is heading back to Florida after a statement win. We know he’s going to come back better than ever.” Whether it was a last-gasp effort in front of a jacked up home crowd hoping to see the start of a …
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PHILADELPHIA — America loves March Madness because America loves an underdog. “Yeah, it worked out well with Carmelo Anthony, but other teams, it hasn’t worked out as well because you’re playing older teams, teams that have played together for four years.” Another factor are the recently liberalized transfer rules that allow players to change schools without having to sit out …
The timing of the announcement — a Friday afternoon — was a bit eyebrow-raising, but the substance of it was not the least bit surprising. In a move that had been expected for weeks, the Oilers signed their 2020 first-round pick Dylan Holloway to a three-year, entry-level contract — a deal that doesn’t commence until the 2021-22 season. Oilers GM …