McDavid Sits Day-To-Day, And The Oilers Have To Sweat It

Connor McDavid is listed as day-to-day with a lower body injury, which is the kind of update that sends an entire market into a holding pattern. In NHL rooms, "day-to-day" can mean anything from a minor nuisance to a coach pretending he is not already doing the math on line combinations. Sportsnet’s report does not spell out the full timeline, but it is enough to keep Edmonton’s plans and everyone else’s wishful thinking on edge.