McDavid: 'Us normal people' can't adjust to NHL as quickly as Matthews

Connor McDavid might be a little too humble.

The Edmonton Oilers star and 2015 No. 1 overall pick was in a self-deprecating mood Saturday when asked about 2016 top selection and Team North America teammate Auston Matthews' historic NHL debut with the Toronto Maple Leafs earlier in the week.

"As a rookie, it's tough to come into the league unless you're Auston Matthews," McDavid told Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News. "For us normal people, it's hard."

Matthews became the first player in NHL history to score four goals in a debut Wednesday in an overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators.

McDavid holds the early league points lead with six. His second straight three-point effort Friday night made him the first Oilers player with six or more points through the first two games of the season since Wayne Gretzky in 1987-88.

Don't sell yourself too short, Connor.