ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - Mark Stone is talking about the first time he shared the same ice with Connor McDavid and how he didn’t exactly know what to expect from the 19-year-old.
How no one really did.
Yes, Stone had had obviously seen the highlights and heard the hype surrounding the No. 1 overall pick. But that was before McDavid broke his collarbone and missed three months of the season. The extended layoff, combined with the seriousness of the injury, would make even the most battle-hardened player think twice about taking another hit.
But if it made McDavid timid, it didn’t show.