Edmonton Oilers star forward Connor McDavid, widely considered one of the best players in NHL history and the best active performer in the league, had a funny reaction to his rating in EA Sports’ NHL 25 videogame.

Oilers superstar Connor McDavid discussed a key offseason change he made this summer ahead of the 2024-25 season.

With his teammate Leon Draisaitl having recently signed an eight-year, $112 million extension with a $14 million annual cap hit, McDavid’s new deal is expected to exceed that, though Pagnotta believes the superstar won’t be chasing an astronomical figure.

Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, Leon Draisaitl, Auston Matthews, and Sidney Crosby reacted to their NHL 25 ratings in a video with EA Sports NHL. Matthews, Draisaitl, and MacKinnon seemed satisfied with their rating, while Crosby seemed surprised he increased one overall point to a 94

Continuing with the NHL 25 ratings reveals, Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon were unveiled as the fastest skaters in the game. The top 10 is divided into seven forwards and three defensemen. EA does not commonly give out 99 overall ratings but we hope to see McDavid upgraded to a 99 speed in a future update.

The Edmonton Oilers appointed Stan Bowman as the new general manager for the franchise and the multi-time Stanley Cup-winning executive outlined his approach to building a contending team in an interview ahead of training camp.