C Connor McDavid - Erie Otters, OHL (2015 Draft) III

[JawandaPuck]

Connor McDavid

Part II: http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1467585
Part I: http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=888631

 

[Loffer]

-nuff said.

 

[daver]

-nuff said.

Haven't seen a 16 year old tear up the O like this since Yapukov.

 

[GetThePuckOut]

BETTER THAN CROSBY.





...at Mario Kart.

 

[Halfy]

Another 2 A today! 47 pts in 28 games. 1.68 PPG

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Haven't seen a 16 year old tear up the O like this since Yapukov.

Yakupov was an impressive 16 yo to be sure - a real athletic freak and a man amongst boys. To me, what's (much) impressive about mcdavid is the cerebral dominance he's shown. A couple of real nice passes last night.

 

[Bure All Day]

I think in his first NHL season, he could be a 70-80 point guy. At this point I don't see him being as dominant as Sid, Ovie, or Geno.

 

[1Gold Standard]

Yakupov was an impressive 16 yo to be sure - a real athletic freak and a man amongst boys. To me, what's (much) impressive about mcdavid is the cerebral dominance he's shown. A couple of real nice passes last night.

Yakapov is a late B day remember. His rookie season he turned 17 early October. He only played 2 years in the OHL, basically as a 17 year old and 18 year old.

 

[Tomas W]

He plays in the same line as Burakovsky now right? How do they look together? Is Burra a scorer and McDavid a passer primary or is it both ways?

 

[Randy Butternubs]

He plays in the same line as Burakovsky now right? How do they look together? Is Burra a scorer and McDavid a passer primary or is it both ways?

Early on, Burakovsky was the scorer and McDavid was the passer. Lately, though, McDavid has been scoring more goals, so I'd say it is a bit more even now.

 

[chaosrevolver]

Yakupov was an impressive 16 yo to be sure - a real athletic freak and a man amongst boys. To me, what's (much) impressive about mcdavid is the cerebral dominance he's shown. A couple of real nice passes last night.

I didn't think he was very good last night at all. Wasn't backchecking, floated around and tried to do too much. However, when he has that puck, you can see the insane talent he possesses. The second assist was ****ing gorgeous and his hands on the first one were really nice.

As he gets older I think his work-ethic and defensive play will improve. He has always gotten by and then some with his incredible talent and given his age, it's not surprising that he hasn't developed a sound two-way game.

A guy behind me at the game was criticizing him the entire time comparing him to Russian..was rather annoying.

 

[jc17]

Early on, Burakovsky was the scorer and McDavid was the passer. Lately, though, McDavid has been scoring more goals, so I'd say it is a bit more even now.

Who else is on their line. I don't get a chance to watch junior games, is there a way to find out the line combinations online?

 

[chaosrevolver]

Who else is on their line. I don't get a chance to watch junior games, is there a way to find out the line combinations online?

I don't watch them consistently but last night it was Michael Curtis.

Dane Fox - Brendan Gaunce - Connor Brown
Michael Curtis - Connor McDavid - Andre Burakovsky

That was the top six.

 

[Tibetzz]

I don't watch them consistently but last night it was Michael Curtis.

Dane Fox - Brendan Gaunce - Connor Brown
Michael Curtis - Connor McDavid - Andre Burakovsky

That was the top six.

As a Canucks and McDavid fan, I'm conflicted on that line change.

 

[stamkosisboss]

As a Canucks and McDavid fan, I'm conflicted on that line change.

I am willing to bet its a 1a, 1b type situation. Having two lines like this makes a team much harder to play against

 

[Tibetzz]

I am willing to bet its a 1a, 1b type situation. Having two lines like this makes a team much harder to play against

I know why, but I really want both players to play first line minutes

 

[Billy6]

I didn't think he was very good last night at all. Wasn't backchecking, floated around and tried to do too much. However, when he has that puck, you can see the insane talent he possesses. The second assist was ****ing gorgeous and his hands on the first one were really nice.

As he gets older I think his work-ethic and defensive play will improve. He has always gotten by and then some with his incredible talent and given his age, it's not surprising that he hasn't developed a sound two-way game.

A guy behind me at the game was criticizing him the entire time comparing him to Russian..was rather annoying.

I was at the game last night as well and I agree with this assessment 100%.

The one element to McDavid's game that needs to improve is his intensity. His skill is off the charts but there were quite a few times last night that the puck would leave Peterborough's zone with McDavid stuck deep and Erie would force a turnover in centre ice and McDavid would be lollygagging back not allowing his team to re-enter the zone. In fairness however the game was never in doubt so maybe come playoff or World junior time it will be different, but I didn't see Crosby like determination in all three zones last night.

He took a few big hits too. At one point he got pasted along the sideboards and had to walk it off down the tunnel to the dressing room. I was thinking oh no ... Concussion but he came back without missing a shift and looked fine.

 

[Halfy]

I was at the game last night as well and I agree with this assessment 100%.

The one element to McDavid's game that needs to improve is his intensity. His skill is off the charts but there were quite a few times last night that the puck would leave Peterborough's zone with McDavid stuck deep and Erie would force a turnover in centre ice and McDavid would be lollygagging back not allowing his team to re-enter the zone. In fairness however the game was never in doubt so maybe come playoff or World junior time it will be different, but I didn't see Crosby like determination in all three zones last night.

He took a few big hits too. At one point he got pasted along the sideboards and had to walk it off down the tunnel to the dressing room. I was thinking oh no ... Concussion but he came back without missing a shift and looked fine.

I thought at the U18's he looked pretty darn determined.

 

[chaosrevolver]

I thought at the U18's he looked pretty darn determined.

Perhaps it was just the game last night or the level of competition, but he seemed fairly disinterested when the puck wasn't on his stick.

 

[Leviathan]

Perhaps it was just the game last night or the level of competition, but he seemed fairly disinterested when the puck wasn't on his stick.

I think this happens to him quite a bit especially if he's just lead a rush at full speed and has to backcheck after a turnover (not necessarily his own). Watched him play last weekend twice and this happened several times. Not to go overboard with the Crosby comparisons, but this also happened to him when he was starting out in major jr - he would totally go ballistic in the first 30 seconds of his shift and then run out of energy towards the end, causing mistakes. I wouldn't call him a poor defender though, just sometimes too tired to defend well.

 

[Sartorial]

I can't find a stream online anywhere. If someone knows of one, please PM me.

 

[VeyforSelke]

Same, can't find a stream anywhere. If your going to broadcast it on sportsnet, put in on all your regional networks! All I'm getting is poker.

 

[Jack DiBiase]

Anyone else suddenly feel much older, when you realize that Sidney Crosby is actually 10 years older than McDavid?

 

[ForsbergForever]

Honest question: Why is McDavid not dominating?

I know he has 48 points in 30 games but with all the hype surrounding him "Better than Crosby"...I thought he'd be doing better than 7th in OHL scoring, heck, he's third on his own team. I admit I haven't seen any Erie games, so perhaps someone can clue me in on McDavid's performance. The fact that he doesn't have a thread in the first three pages of the prospect board should be enough evidence that nobody really has anything to say about him when he is supposed to be a generational player in the making.

 

[Anchor Town*]

I know he has 48 points in 30 games but with all the hype surrounding him "Better than Crosby"...I thought he'd be doing better than 7th in OHL scoring, heck, he's third on his own team. I admit I haven't seen any Erie games, so perhaps someone can clue me in on McDavid's performance. The fact that he doesn't have a thread in the first three pages of the prospect board should be enough evidence that nobody really has anything to say about him when he is supposed to be a generational player in the making.

He's 16 and dominating (over 1.5 PPG in the CHL is dominating) against 18 and 19 year olds.