Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (right) controls the puck against Anaheim Ducks center Tim Washe during the first period in Game 3 in Anaheim, California, on April 24. | IMAGN IMAGES / VIA REUTERS

Toronto – Connor McDavid’s pursuit of his first Stanley Cup has not been easy, and the Edmonton Oilers’ early ⁠elimination from the NHL playoffs has raised questions about the captain’s future with the team.

McDavid — widely considered the game's best player — and the Oilers were bounced from the first round of the playoffs on Thursday by the Anaheim Ducks, a loss that adds to the disappointment Edmonton has felt over the past two postseasons when it lost in the ​Stanley Cup Fiinal to the Florida Panthers both times.

The latest setback might force the 29-year-old to think ‌about his ‌future with playoff-fatigued Edmonton as he chases hockey’s most coveted prize.

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