Connor McMichael - The real deal or hot start?

[Thierry]

I remember last year reading the praise of Connor McMichael by Caps fan so I was intrigued. I looked at his hockeydb and nothing that special. Then, I watch a bunch of games and I wasn't impressed for a 22-year-old. I was thinking he could be a 3rd line centre at best which is good considering he's a 25th overall, but I didn't think he would achieve that.

Now, he's 8 in 6 and I watched one game (I know, small sample) and he was very dynamic and involved, I was really surprised! I doubt he'll sustain a ppg ratio for the whole year and maybe he'll never get there in his career, but does he have more to offer than I think? What is his ceiling? I feel like I was wrong to think it was 3rd line centre.

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[895]

He had an amazing d+1 year and I was convinced he was gonna be a star.

He had a good rookie season.

Then for whatever reason he was in and out of the lineup and struggled for the next couple years.

IMO he is now where I expected him to be. Finally.

 

[ijuka]

Why not both?

 

[PullHard]

Based on my limited understanding of him, he always had the tools to be a top 6 forward. Like a lot of players, his development was not perfectly linear. Now he’s looking like a top 6 player!

 

[Mirka the Turka]

As Ovechkin said, why need Connor McDavid when you have Connor McMichael at home?

 

[msrulo]

We'll see how this pans out. He might be the next McDavid.

 

[fahad203]

A bit of both. I always thought he was a steal at 25. I think he's finally finding his game and grown into that body. I hope he does well. Probably a 60-70 point type of guy

 

[BallardEra]

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/washington-capitals/takes/washington-capitals-connor-mcmichael-impressing-hot-start-season

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

I’ve been a fan of his for a while, glad to see him take off, wish my team would have went after him. Clever player with a great shot and finishing ability.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

18% on ice shooting percentage at 5v5.

 

[DJN21]

he is a burgeoning star...just not on a Hutson level of course.

 

[NVious]

He's the best Connor Mc in the NHL AINEC

 

[JPT]

I'm really beginning to dislike the name Connor