The 2015-16 rookie cla s was expected to be a great one when the season began, and with Jack Eichel, Artemi Panarin, Dylan Larkin and Coyotes teammates and all excelling, it has not disappointed.What has been so amazing about this year's crop of rookies living up to the hype is that the best and most talented one of the bunch, forward Connor McDavid, the top pick in the 2015 draft, has mi sed all but 13 games after breaking his clavicle just one month into the season.When the Oilers return to the ice Elton Brand Jersey on Tuesday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets in their first game back after the All-Star break, they will do so with McDavid in the lineup according to TSN's Oilers reporter Ryan Rishaug.Can confirm McDavid will play Tuesday night. Ryan Rishaug (@TSNRyanRishaug) McDavid was injured in a Nov. 4 game against the Philadelphia Flyers .He has not played for the team since. McDavid is one of the most anticipated players -- perhaps most -- to enter the NHL since Mario Lemieux .Before the injury his career was off to an incredible start with 12 points in his first 13 games, including 11 in the eight games that preceded the injury.Given how tight the Pacific Division standings have been this season his injury turned out to be a pretty big blow to the Oilers' playoff chances. Even though the Oilers currently have the worst record in the Western Conference and are 10 points out of a playoff spot, having an impact player like McDavid in the lineup (not to mention defenseman Oscar Klefbom who has also mi sed significant time this season) could have almost certainly made the difference in a couple of games over the past three months and at least kept them in the race a little bit longer.Instead, McDavid's injury put Rayjon Tucker Jersey them right back into the running for another top pick in the NHL draft if the numbers end up going their way again in the lottery.It is looking like they might once again have the best odds.
Click here