Connor McDavid will always be compared to Wayne Gretzky. That's especially true because of their time specifically with the Edmonton Oilers. And for McDavid, the shoes to fill are quite large. But McDavid would gladly follow in The Great One's footsteps with one particular accomplishment.

This isn’t quite the Canadiens attempting to save the hockey world from the marauding two-time defending Cup champion Flyers nearly five decades ago in the 1976 Final, but it kind of a fits the

While the Oilers are seeking revenge on the reigning champions, superstar captain Connor McDavid has an opportunity to follow a path paved by some of the most iconic names in the sport. If McDavid and the Oilers defeat the Panthers,