Brilliant player is Johnny, but, let's be honest. Comparing him to the leading point scorer of this year and last year before he got injured is putting too much expectations on him...
This is nonsense. There are a lot of points of comparison.
Johnny is of similar physical stature to kane, especially at similar age. he is a smaller player who is not only holding his own, but excelling despite a much ballyhoo'ed size disadvantage--I myself stated it as his major hurdle, but he is proving he has the skill and smarts that make this a non-factor.
Johnny is starting to grow into a leadership role, raising his linemates to their potential.[almost no one makes their linemates "better" than they really are, the greats do however help them reach the peak of their potential, and we are seeing that from Gaudreau.]
Johnny's really becoming a reliable producer, which is following in kane's footsteps.
No player is a complete carbon copy of another, but there are many similarities between Kane and Gaudreau. It's a valid comparison, though he is not a clone or anything.
Even as a fan of the rival team, I really enjoy watching Johnny's smart and exciting brand of hockey. I don't understand this need so many people have to never praise players of other teams, or look for ways to downplay them. As a fan of hockey in general, you should be happy to watch player play with skill.
No Flames fan is out of line in saying 'Johnny hockey reminds me a lot of P. Kane, and I hope he continues to develop and become that calibre of player." It does not diminish Kane in any way for a younger player with a similar build, a similar skill set, and a similar drive to be compared to him.
