( JASON FRANSON / THE CANADIAN PRESS )It’s 2005-06 all over again for Wayne Gretzky when it comes to youngsters Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews making their NHL playoff debuts. “It’s just one of the best things that has happened to the NHL since Crosby and Ovechkin,” Gretzky wrote. Read more about the Maple Leafs McDavid had an assist in a 3-2 overtime series-opening loss to San Jose on Wednesday, and said the Oilers lacked finish. Before the game, Matthews shared Gretzky’s excitement about McDavid and other young stars getting their first taste of the playoffs. “For a second year in the league, you see a lot of young guys making the playoffs and teams that weren’t so good that are now making it into the playoffs,” Matthews said.

Source: thestar April 13, 2017 22:30 UTC