“A King Without a Crown”: Greg Cote Critiques Connor McDavid’s Legacy After Stanley Cup Defeat
Following the Edmonton Oilers’ heartbreaking Game 7 loss to the Florida Panthers in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final, veteran columnist Greg Cote ignited controversy by asserting that Connor McDavid’s legacy cannot match Wayne Gretzky’s without a championship. Despite McDavid’s historic playoff performance and Conn Smythe win, Cote argues that titles define greatness—and McDavid, now with back-to-back Final losses, remains “a king without a crown.”
