Analysts Try to Explain Baffling Decision to Keep McDavid on the Penalty Kill

Connor McDavid is playing through an apparent ankle injury sustained earlier in the Edmonton Oilers' playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks, with the Oilers now trailing 3-1. His ice time has dropped significantly, falling to 19:32 in Game 4 compared to over 24 minutes in Game 2, as coach Kris Knoblauch manages his minutes. Despite his reduced effectiveness, McDavid continues to be deployed on the penalty kill, a decision analysts are struggling to explain, with some suggesting McDavid himself is insisting on being out there.