Connor McDavid

Ryan WhitneyFormer NHL defenseman and co-host of the Spittin' Chiclets hockey podcast; Oilers fan

• Whitney says he would feel bad for McDavid if he retired without a Stanley Cup.

  “And for him, for McDavid, if he ever finished without one, I would feel really bad for him”

  Pardon My Take: NHL Playoffs With Ryan Whitney, NFL Draft Recap, NBA Playoffs, Who’s Back Of The Week + We Get Involved In The Press Off (Apr 27, 2026) · Listen from 2:23:41

• Whitney distinguishes McDavid as the best player he has seen while calling Crosby the greatest ever.

  “So I've said he's the best hockey player I've ever seen”

  Pardon My Take: NHL Playoffs With Ryan Whitney, NFL Draft Recap, NBA Playoffs, Who’s Back Of The Week + We Get Involved In The Press Off (Apr 27, 2026) · Listen from 2:22:13

• Whitney describes McDavid's skating as unmatched, noting he is faster with the puck than without it.

  “He skates like no one I've ever seen before. He's faster with the puck than without”

  Pardon My Take: NHL Playoffs With Ryan Whitney, NFL Draft Recap, NBA Playoffs, Who’s Back Of The Week + We Get Involved In The Press Off (Apr 27, 2026) · Listen from 1:37:33