“Oil for life”: Connor McDavid's wife Lauren reacts to Connor Brown's parting message for Oilers fans

Connor Brown has bid farewell to the town that he known as house for the previous two seasons. The ahead wrapped up his time with the Edmonton Oilers final week after signing a four-year, $12 million contract with the New Jersey Devils.

On Monday, Brown shared a heartfelt message on Instagram, thanking Oilers fans for their assist. Alongside photographs from his time in Edmonton, Brown wrote:

“Thanks to the fans for two unimaginable years and unwavering assist. Edmonton will all the time maintain a really particular place in our hearts. Prepared for a brand new chapter and excited to be a @njdevils”

This touching tribute caught the eye of Connor McDavid’s wife Lauren.

“Oil for life,” Lauren commented.

Connor Brown performed a key position within the Oilers’ back-to-back runs to the Stanley Cup Ultimate. He obtained 13 objectives and 30 factors over 82 regular-season video games. He additionally added 9 factors in 20 playoff appearances final season.

The Oilers’ offseason has been a combined bag, with the workforce additionally dropping the companies of Corey Perry, who signed with the Los Angeles Kings. Nevertheless, the group has managed to bolster its roster with the signing of Andrew Mangiapane to a two-year, $7.2 million contract.

NHL analyst Gene Principe on Oilers dropping Corey Perry & Connor Brown

On “Sportsnet 590 The Fan,” NHL analyst Gene Principe weighed in on Edmonton dropping Corey Perry and Connor Brown. Principe acknowledged the management, expertise and grit introduced by them to the Oilers lineup.

“A number of management, a lot of gamesmanship, a lot of tranquility, a lot of expertise — all of the issues these two guys have amassed,” Principe mentioned of Perry and Brown.

He highlighted Perry’s playoff pedigree, having reached 5 – 6 Stanley Cup finals over his profession. Principe believes Perry’s departure particularly stings since he solely signed a one-year deal final season.

“You suppose, ‘Oh, perhaps we may have gotten him for one 12 months.’ However actually, with the incentives, one 12 months is form of like two for Corey,” Principe famous.

As for Brown’s four-year contract with New Jersey, Principe mentioned it is “a bit simpler to digest” given the time period. Principe does not get the sense that Oilers GM Stan Bowman is overly fearful about having to change Perry and Brown.