The Edmonton Oilers have an important choice to make this Fall: Who to name Team Captain.
The consensus choice, I would assume, is Connor McDavid. But as sexy as that sounds, it comes with substantial risk, for both the team and for the player.
To be clear: I see what you see. Connor McDavid has many of the attributes that would make a very good captain. This article is not making the argument that he is not a good candidate. Rather, the question is whether he is ready now…and is the “gamble” worth the inherent risks, if he turns out not to be.