BUFFALO - Contrary to popular belief, Connor McDavid does have something to prove at this weekend’s NHL scouting combine in Buffalo.
The consensus No. 1 pick and ‘generational’ player wants to show he’s just one of the guys, going through his difficult physical testing like most of the 100-plus draft-eligible players here. That includes the dreaded V02 max bike endurance.
“It’s a good opportunity for me to show what I can do off the ice,” McDavid told the Postmedia Network. “Obviously, the V02 is not the most fun thing to do, but everyone has to go through it.