EDMONTON — In a National Hockey League pre-season that has seen star players suffer catastrophic injuries — and many others wait until the last possible moment to declare themselves ready for a game that doesn’t count in the standings — Connor McDavid wants more ice time, not less.

That was not a fun hockey game to watch. I am not sure it was even fun to play. Certainly, some players seemed to give off that vibe. Two players who were definitely invested were James Hamblin and Vasily Podkolzin.

It might be too much to suggest Connor McDavid is frustrated, but the captain of the Edmonton Oilers is certainly eager to get the regular season lineup into pre-season games and see what this team can do together.