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

[GlassesJacketShirt]

I wonder if him going to Edmonton will be used as a taunt in his next playoff match.

I can't get down on their fanbase, they've suffered a lot, but I can't believe the organization is going to come out of this like thieves once more.

 

[KGL]

I'm guessing he will be somewhere between Gretzky and Daigle. Hopefully closer to Gretzky but we'll have to wait and see.

Somewhere between a bust and the greatest player of all time. Wow, that's a bold prediction.

 

[Mc5RingsAndABeer]

What? Only Hall looks like a star.

That doesn't make the other picks busts. They're still 23, 22, and 21.

 

[WingedWheel1987]

The lost generation.

 

[Cassano]

Connor McDaigle.

 

[requiredusername]

The real irony is that this means it is ANOTHER year the Oilers fail to address defense and goaltending.

While they have McDavid, Hall, RNH, Yak, Eberle, Pouliot, Draisaitl as forwards the lack of defense and goaltending means a LOT of 5-3 losses.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I can't wait for the leafs to take crouse

That might happen.......with Nashville pick

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Injuries are going to plague his career, because they never address them properly and continue to rush players back. Just look at what they did for poor Ladislav Smid.

 

[Dreakon13]

I'm curious what excuse Edmonton comes up with for still bottoming out three years from now.

 

[WillNyeTheHockeyGuy]

Zero? Yep, I count zero.

Actually, they've pretty much ruined Yakupov. Hall had an anomaly of a season this year so I won't count him, but RNH was rushed. Yakupov could've been so much more if Eakins didn't **** him up.

 

[Evincar]

That doesn't make the other picks busts. They're still 23, 22, and 21.

I didnt say they were busts. But the Oilers would have better off not rushing RNH and Yakupov right off the bat. They look like theyre regressing from their rookie seasons.

 

[CH25]

That's what both RNH and Hall had. Crosby had 102. You don't think he could be at least better than RNH and Hall?

It's impossible to get 100 points these days. 50-80 pts is top C calibre.

 

[Dr Quincy]

If he was going to be generational he still will. IMO a player of that kind of talent transcends "mishandling".

 

[Viqsi]

I doubt he has much team success. The Oilers are worst than an expansion team.

Can't agree with this - expansion team players usually have some motivation to play well, since they got discarded by their previous franchises.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

The real irony is that this means it is ANOTHER year the Oilers fail to address defense and goaltending.

While they have McDavid, Hall, RNH, Yak, Eberle, Pouliot, Draisaitl as forwards the lack of defense and goaltending means a LOT of 5-3 losses.

This is a game changer Guys are going o start coming to Edmonton

 

[MilanKraft*]

It's impossible to get 100 points these days. 50-80 pts is top C calibre.

Mackinnon had 60+
Forsberg/stone 60+

Is he not better???

70+ points or bust

 

[doubledown99]

McDavid is going into a great situation from a player standpoint. He will have Nuge sheltering him and taking on the tough assignments. In the D zone Gordon will get that assignment. He will also likely get Hall as a winger. He will get easy matchups and a star winger to play with. The thing he needs is D that can transition the puck (which presently he won't have). If Oiler can address that than it should be a great situation for him

 

[Jetabre]

Good luck McDavid. Hope you can singlehandedly turn the capsized ship upright.

 

[Arto Kilponen]

How were the Oilers before and after Gretzky?

I don't remember who were the 1st overall picks Oilers took back then right before Gretzky arrived.

I'm not exactly seeing paulcoffeys, andymoogs, grantfuhrs and billranfords in Oilers roster right now.

 

[PALE PWNR]

He'll be ruined. 3rd line grinder

 

[Menzinger]

Will be interesting to see if the Oilers make the playoffs before he hits UFA age.

 

[PuckG]

Actually, they've pretty much ruined Yakupov. Hall had an anomaly of a season this year so I won't count him, but RNH was rushed. Yakupov could've been so much more if Eakins didn't **** him up.

Not too many #1's are sent back to the minors. And no a 21 year old is not ruined. He showed notable progress under Nelson and we're hoping he continues to progress.

I didnt say they were busts. But the Oilers would have better off not rushing RNH and Yakupov right off the bat. They look like theyre regressing from their rookie seasons.

RNH hasn't regressed. If you think he has, then you evidently haven't actually WATCHED him and are basing this off of stats. Yakupov has regressed, but is back to the form he was at pre-eakins.

 

[brettzz]

i cant believe mods havent removed this

 

[La Bamba]

How were the Oilers before and after Gretzky?

They won a Cup a season or two after trading Gretzky

 

[Evincar]

Not too many #1's are sent back to the minors. And no a 21 year old is not ruined. He showed notable progress under Nelson and we're hoping he continues to progress.



RNH hasn't regressed. If you think he has, then you evidently haven't actually WATCHED him and are basing this off of stats. Yakupov has regressed, but is back to the form he was at pre-eakins.

I have watched him. I dont he'll become a better Center than Mikko Koivu.