The Edmonton Oilers have won two consecutive games after a shaky start to the 2025-26 season. As they look to win their first Stanley Cup since 1990, the entire country has another championship fever. The Toronto Blue Jays are in the World Series , which means Oilers captain Connor McDavid is getting asked about baseball. The best hockey player on the planet has a ton of respect for baseball players .

“I didn't play baseball growing up, but I have great respect for what they do. Those pitchers… the way they throw the ball it is incredible. Trying to square up a round bat on a round ball coming 100 miles an hour has to be one of the hardest things to do in sports,” McDavid said, per Jason Gregor of Sports 1440.

The Oilers went on to beat the Montreal Canadiens thanks to three thir

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