Connor McDavid wins Conn Smythe despite Oilers' loss

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Connor McDavid didn't end up with the trophy he wanted to lift on Monday -- the Stanley Cup -- but the Edmonton Oilers captain still received a consolation prize.

After the Oilers fell 2-1 to the Florida Panthers in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final at Sunrise, Fla., McDavid was selected the winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy, given annually to the most valuable player of the posts