Connor McDavid on Alex Formenton: Did he go too far discussing his Oilers return?

The Edmonton Oilers have signed Alex Formenton to a one-year, $850,000 deal, bringing back the former Ottawa Senators forward to the NHL after more than four years away. The signing drew instant notice due to Formenton’s link to the 2018 World Juniors probe as well as the broader public debate about players involved in the case.Connor McDavid was asked about the move during the Media Tour in Las Vegas. The Edmonton Oilers captain gave a short, measured answer, saying Formenton had been through a process and been transparent through that process. Those comments have become yet another major talking point around the controversial roster move.Why did Connor McDavid address Alex Formenton’s Edmonton Oilers signing?Reporters addressed Connor McDavid directly about Alex Formenton returning to the Edmonton Oilers, and the captain responded to the signing in terms of the forward’s process and opportunity, not the bigger controversy.McDavid’s answer was particularly terse.