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Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers suffered the heartbreak of a lifetime as they lost in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, despite coming level from a 3-0 deficit. The Oilers captain recently sent a heartfelt message to the Oilers faithful on his Instagram this offseason.

On Tuesday, Connor McDavid shared a carousel of pictures from their 2023-24 season, including snaps of a full Rogers Arena brimming with orange and blue. In the caption, McDavid thanked the ‘best fans in the league.’

“A lot of highs and lows this season. Truly a learning experience. Thank you #OilCountry for sticking with us to the end. We have the best fans in the league. Keep believing and I can’t wait to get back to work next season 🧡💙,” Connor McDavid wrote on his Instagram.

The Oilers captain called their season a ‘learning experience and expressed his gratitude to the fans for their support. He encouraged them to keep believing in the team and shared his eagerness to return and start preparing for the next season.

Connor McDavid had a stellar campaign with the Oilers on an individual level. He notched up 132 points in the regular season and a massive 42 points in the playoffs. McDavid was named the Conn Smythe MVP for his solid display throughout the postseason.

Fans react to Connor McDavid’s message for Oilers nation

Connor McDavid’s heartfelt post dedicated to the Oilers fan base has already been reshared across social media platforms. Fans were quick to react to their captain’s message of gratitude and appreciated his mentality and winning drive.

Following are some fan reactions from X (formerly Twitter):

“This is our captain! We love you, McDavid! I’m sure you’ll come back better than ever and hungry for the cup! #LetsGoOilers.”

“Thank you for your efforts and entertaining games. Looking forward to 24/25,” wrote one fan.

“They’ll be even hungrier next season for sure,” commented another user.

The comments kept coming. Fans wished their captain luck for the next season and some even believed they could comeback for the Stanley Cup in the coming season.

“Guaranteed Stanley Cup next year 🔥🔥 He already knows.”

“Keep believing:(“, quipped another fan.

“Oil country loves u mr mcdavid 😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️,” wrote another user.

Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers have signed and re-signed a handful of players in the offseason. It now remains to be seen how Connor McDavid and the team regroup and focus on their Stanley Cup dreams ahead of the next season.