A viral social media post has sparked speculation that Connor McDavid could be leaving the Edmonton Oilers for the Toronto Maple Leafs, but the claim is fraught with major credibility problems. The post says that McDavid requested a trade and that a deal involving John Tavares and Morgan Rielly was done, but there is nothing credible to back up the story.
The account making the claim bills itself as a parody account, so it’s important to distinguish online entertainment from legitimate NHL trade reporting. Neither team has reported a deal.
Why Connor McDavid trade parody links Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs
The Connor McDavid-to-Toronto Maple Leafs claim is attracting attention because it involves one of the NHL’s biggest stars and a franchise closely associated with his hometown. However, the story originated from a parody account, and there is no credible evidence that McDavid requested a trade or that Edmonton and Toronto negotiated a deal.
The post, shared by an account belonging to Spencer Anderson, claimed that McDavid had asked to leave Edmonton and that the Oilers had already worked…