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Connor McDavid‘s future is already fueling the dreams of Montreal Canadiens fans, and this new statement from Renaud Lavoie is likely to add even more excitement.A player agent reportedly told Renaud Lavoie that this is the path worth monitoring rather than the Sidney Crosby one.
The remark remained intentionally vague, however.
According to what was relayed to Lavoie, if we’re talking about superstar names and Montreal, McDavid would be the more logical possibility of the two (compared to Sidney Crosby).
Let’s be clear about the nature of this information.
It is not an indication that the Oilers captain is coming to Montreal, nor that any concrete discussions exist.
Rather, it is a very interesting market assessment coming from a highly informed agent.
It’s also a way of saying that among the unlikely scenarios, some are slightly less unlikely than others.
Why does it still excite fans?
Because simply associating McDavid with Montreal is enough to spark dreams, for obvious reasons.
“So Renaud Lavoie, you’re telling us there’s a chance?
(A player agent told Renaud Lavoie a few months ago that people should be paying more attention to Connor McDavid as a possibility for Montreal than Sidney Crosby.)”
– Maxime Truman
Why does Connor McDavid’s name resonate so strongly in Montreal?
The speculation comes within a specific context.
McDavid is approaching the end of his contract, which opens the door to all kinds of scenarios over the next few years, especially if the Oilers continue to face as many challenges as they have.
The Canadiens, meanwhile, have a young core that is rapidly emerging and flexibility under the salary cap.
Plenty to fuel the imagination of those willing to dream big, because yes, it appears realistic for the Canadiens to afford a player like Connor McDavid, especially knowing that he genuinely wants to win a Stanley Cup in Canada.
It remains to be seen whether this possibility will ever gain real momentum.
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