Lauren Kyle helped with developing the special connection between Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid on the ice

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Lauren Kyle helped with developing the special connection between Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid on the ice(Image Via IG/@mcdavid97)
The life Connor McDavid has off the ice continues to affect his on-ice chemistry in both subtle and subliminal ways. At the very heart of this connection lies his wife, Lauren Kyle, who has quietly propagated this relationship between Connor and Leon Draisaitl, his Edmonton Oilers teammate.
Their partnership transcends goals and assists, being driven by relationships at the partner level. With Lauren's bond creating lasting off-ice camaraderie, the McDavid-Draisaitl duo is positioning itself as an example of how a personal foundation can fuel professional brilliance.
Lauren Kyle's friendship moves sparked a deeper bond between Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl
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While the Oilers stars have represented the Edmonton branch of the NHL for close to the past decade, the off-ice camaraderie is now elevated as a result of Lauren Kyle. In a recent Forbes interview, Lauren revealed how she introduced Draisaitl to her high school pal, actress
Celeste Desjardins
.
Bearing the happy elegance of the dual couples in the lives of both Oilers stars and detracting somewhat from the life of the female star, it furthers the camaraderie between the two Oilers stars.
The friendship of their partners has grown into a double couple system, allowing the players to be more comfortable with each other on a personal level. Lauren opined that the friendship between the two players probably does become stronger by virtue of their partners' closeness.
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The two women, Celeste and Lauren, served in the wedding party at McDavid and Kyle's wedding last summer. With Draisaitl acting as a groomsman and Celeste as a bridesmaid, the act served to cement the bonds between the group.
Recently, Lauren and Celeste enjoyed their bachelorette party in Greece, together with Miakyla, wife of another Oilers player, Darnell Nurse. The regular social activities among players' spouses have made the Edmonton locker room feel more like a family, and this is a winning advantage on the ice.
Unless it is just friendships making a difference, McDavid's future desire could be the other factor. Kyle recently opened a luxury bar and furniture store in downtown Edmonton, owning a fashion brand called 'Sports Club Atelier' alongside the Oilers. According to NHL insider Chris Johnston, the development of these personal and professional ties could urge McDavid to look at a longer-term contract extension with his team.
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Lauren Kyle may not sport skates or slapshots, but her work comes quietly as the glue that develops the bonds in the Edmonton Oilers. Apart from building a close relationship between Leon Draisaitl and one of her best friends, she also operated on the local business front, which makes Edmonton her home. As the core streets of the Oilers solidify, this type of off-ice relationship might be what goes into growing a winning mentality.
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