He may have just one season under his belt, but Connor McDavid appears ready to lead his team, both on and off the ice.
On his path to superstardom, speculation has many already calling for McDavid to be named the Edmonton Oilers next captain, but while the 19-year-old doesn't want to get ahead of himself, he admits being named the 19th captain in franchise history would be a great honor.
"Obviously. If I was ever the captain at any point I think it would be one of the greatest honors and one of the accomplishments that I would definitely take the most seriously," McDavid said, according to Ian Shantz of the Toronto Sun.
"I don't want to comment on it too much, but obviously it would be an unbelievable feeling."
McDavid had a sensational rookie campaign finishing first among all first-year players with 1.07 points per game - good enough for third in the league overall.
Heading into year two, McDavid admits he is feeling a lot less pressure than he did last year.
"I'm really excited. I definitely feel a little bit more comfortable this summer than I did last summer, not knowing basically what to expect about anything," McDavid said. "And now you come back and you have a season under your belt, you can kind of feel a little more comfortable and have a better understanding for certain situations."
Come September, before McDavid joins the Oilers for his second regular season in the NHL, he will suit up for Team North America at the World Cup of Hockey in Toronto - a potential showcase for not only his skills as a player, but as a leader as well.
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