McDavid's Turks and Caicos Escape: When Superstars Need to Disappear

Connor McDavid didn't stick around Edmonton long after the Oilers' playoff exit, trading the Alberta spring for Caribbean sand and silence. The captain's quick getaway to Turks and Caicos speaks volumes about how brutal this postseason must have been for a generational talent who's carried the weight of an entire franchise on his shoulders. When a player of McDavid's caliber vanishes this fast, you know the sting runs deeper than a typical first-round exit.