I wasn't referring to Draisaitl as a scrub. He's not even relevant, I don't understand why you keep bringing him and Malkin up.
McDavid was third in the league in ppg as a rookie without Draisaitl. Crosby scored 102 points before Malkin.
You think Bedard finishes top 10 in ppg with Eberle and Pouliot on his wings? Or Armstrong and Hilbert?
He lacks the god given athletic attributes necessary to be a Crosby/McDavid caliber player. He's not going to go from one of the weaker players on the puck to arguably the best puck possession player ever. He's not going to go from decent skater to the most explosive skater of all time. Young players don't fundamentally change to that extent.
He's going to be an elite world class offensive player in this league for a long time, and will probably be consistently thought of as the most dangerous player in the league with time and space. He should challenge for scoring titles when McDavid eventually slows and he gets more help.
But generational players don't need help to win scoring titles . They don't need excuses. They just dominate, and elevate their teammates while doing so.
He's an incredible talent. League needs more guys like him. I like what they did moving him to the wing, I think he's about to go on a heater.