Hockey Hall of Famer and Edmonton Oilers legend Paul Coffey has delivered one of the most inspiring quotes of the season, predicting that Connor McDavid will lead the team to a Stanley Cup victory.

The Oilers are 10-4 since Coffey and Kris Knoblauch replaced Manson and Jay Woodcroft on Nov. 12, and the work of the defencemen — Coffey’s purview — is a big reason why.