Breaking: Ducks coach Randy Caryle says NHL is giving McDavid special treatment.

The war of words continues off the ice between the Anaheim Ducks and Edmonton Oilers and once again it's head coach Randy Carlyle firing the shots.

Helen Elliott of the Los Angeles Times reported on some comments from the Ducks head coach today, and in those comments Carlyle made it clear he felt the National Hockey League was going out of their way to protect Oilers superstar Connor McDavid.

'To me it seems like there is somewhat of a white-glove treatment for Mr. McDavid. The restrictions on anybody touching him seems to be a little bit higher than normal. It’s fact. Simple. We review the tape numerous times. He does draw penalties because of his speed. But if you don’t get close to him and you’re not inside of him, you’re going to watch him or you’re going to try and impede his progress.' 

Of course given the severity of the injury suffered by McDavid in his inaugural NHL season, it's no surprise that the league wants to protect one of it's biggest attractions. Carlyle may merely be using the press to try and generate fuel to motivate his squad.

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