The 2015 NHL Draft won't offer much in the way of drama, at least for the first couple of picks. For well over a year, the safe a sumption has been that whoever got the No. 1 overall pick in 2015 would use it to take superstar prospect Connor McDavid. Many consider McDavid to be the best player in the draft since Sidney Crosby in 2005 and he's been labeled a generational talent. The hype had bubbledto the point where a handful of teams appeared to be tanking so they could increase their chances ofwinning the 2015 NHL draft lottery andthe opportunity to draft the 18-year-old 6-foot-1, 197-pound center from Richmond Hill, Ont. But all the scrutiny, the likes of which haven't been seen since Crosby was a prospect, didn't affect McDavid's performance this season with the Erie Otters of the OntarioHockey League. MORE: | | McDavid flourished despite a broken finger he sustained Yao Ming Jersey in a fight in November. He finished just short of the OHL's scoring title, but did enough to earn OHL player of the year, MVP of the playoffs, plus he helped lead Team Canada to its first World Junior Championships gold medal in five years. By all accounts, he's a can't-mi s player with an unbelievable set of skills and a sets for someone his age andhas been showing improvementas he goes. What team will draft Connor McDavid? After finishing the regular season third from the bottom of the NHL standings in 2014-15, the 2015 NHL Draft lottery and are expected to take McDavid No. 1 overall. The Oilers have had an eventful offseason and to lead them into their new era. They also just days before the draft. The Oilers had the No. 1 overall pick in 2010 (Taylor Hall), 2011 (RyanNungent-Hopkins)and 2012 (Nail Yakupov) and all three are still on the roster, and whoever gets to play alongside him will benefit. MORE NHL DRAFT 2015 PROSPECTS: | | | What will Connor McDavid bring to the Oilers? The expectations for Connor McDavid in Edmonton are simple: restore hope, and return a once-proud franchise to the upper echelon of the NHL. He may begin his rookie season as the No. 2 center behind Nugent-Hopkins, but McDavid will eventually be expected to compete for scoring titles and MVP honors while dealing with comparisons to Crosby and Wayne Gretzky. What are Connor McDavid'sstats? McDavid had 44 goals and 76 a sists for 120 points in 47 games played for the Otters. The previous year, he had 28 goals and 71 a sists for 99 points in 56 games played. In the 2014-15 playoffs, McDavid had 21 goals and 28 a sists for 49 points in 20 games, compared to the year before when he had four goals and 15 a sists in 14 games.McDavid in his right hand in Novemberwhen he swung at Mi si sauga Steelheads player Bryson CIanfrone during a fight andhit the gla s instead. He mi sed almost six weeks with the injury. Why is Connor McDavid so good? McDavid po se ses everything a team looks for in a franchise player. He has next-level speed andacceleration and can make tight moves on the go. In addition, he is strong on his skates and tough to bring down, and hassuperior touch, instincts,hand/eye coordination, puck protection abilities, and greatleadership qualities. Although it's clear he is an offensive superstar, he is a strong defensive player well. Connor McDavid highlights Words can only do so much to describe what make McDavid so special. He can do a lot to show what the big deal is, and that mostly involves making opposing players look silly, like right here: Here areMcDavid's outstanding jets on display: Here he is weaving through defenders like it's no big deal: Because of McDavid's speed, slick movesand quick trigger, it looks like the opposition either doesn't know what's coming until it's too late, or can see it coming and can't do anything about it. Here are some more of the reasons McDavidwon playoff MVP. They don't call him McJesus for nothing. McDavid willsoon be a ble sing to watch for hockey fans everywhere. Jae'Sean Tate Jersey