3 Oilers superstars with all on the line in 2025 Stanley Cup Final ft. Connor McDavid

The Edmonton Oilers are back in the Stanley Cup Final to rematch the Florida Panthers after losing in Game 7 to the same Panthers team last season.

Edmonton is looking to finally get over the hump and win the Cup, as the pressure is on the Oilers. Heading into the Cup Final, here are three players who need to step up and have plenty of pressure on them.

3 Oilers superstars with all on the line in 2025 Stanley Cup Final

#1. Connor McDavid

The Edmonton Oilers are led by Connor McDavid, who is the best player in the NHL, and if Edmonton wins, he will be the big reason why.

McDavid can take over games offensively, and he will need to have success on offense to help Edmonton win games. McDavid is also playing better defensively, which is key for the team.

Ultimately, McDavid is already considered one of the best players ever, but he needs to win a Cup to really cement himself.

#2 Leon Draisaitl

Leon Draisaitl is a star forward for the Oilers - Source: Imagn

The Edmonton Oilers are known to have a two-headed monster in Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.

In the Cup Final last season, Draisaitl never scored and had just three assists in seven games. He was injured last season against the Panthers, so Draisaitl has something to prove this time around.

If the Oilers are going to win the Cup Final, Draisaitl will need to chip in more offensively and be a reason why Edmonton wins games.

Draisaitl, like McDavid, will have his legacy cemented as an all-time great with a Stanley Cup under his belt.

#3 Stuart Skinner

Stuart Skinner is the Edmonton Oilers goalie, and he can cement his legacy with a Cup.

Skinner has been inconsistent at times, but he has been solid as of late. If he can continue to play well and help Edmonton win the Cup, it will prolong his career, as being a Cup-winning goalie will allow him to get more opportunities.

Meanwhile, with the Olympics next year, if Skinner helps Edmonton win the Cup, he could find himself on Team Canada.

About the author

Cole is an NHL, NFL and College Sports reporter at Sportskeeda with over 7 years of experience writing for publications like CBC, USA Today, SMG, BJPENN, Sherdog and SB Nation.

An NHL fan his whole life, Cole played rep hockey in Canada from age 5 until 17 and grew up rooting for Martin St. Louis and the Tampa Bay Lightning. His all-time favorite players are Vincent Lecavalier and Steven Stamkos, while Jon Cooper is his favorite coach of all time.

Cole attended Sheridan College and received his journalism degree in 2019. After decades of watching and reporting, he considers his knowledge of sports as his primary strength. He ensures that the same story has been reported by at least two reputed reporters before creating it.

Cole enjoys playing golf and spending time with friends and family when not reporting breaking stories. His favorite sports moment is from the 2010 Olympics, when Sidney Crosby scored the golden goal in overtime to beat Team USA for the gold medal.

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