MacKinnon has 150 points in his last 82 games

[BKarchitect]

What Mackinnon and Kucherov are doing kind of lessons the "generational" impact of McDavid

Does it? Or is McDavid everything we know him to be and yet there are a few of other guys in their peaks now who are just under that level and all-timers in their own right?

I’m not being obtuse…I am not studied enough in historical comparisons and equivalency to speak to how we will historically look back on these cohorts. And of course…the current crop has a lot to write yet.

 

[tarheelhockey]

Does it? Or is McDavid everything we know him to be and yet there are a few of other guys in their peaks now who are just under that level and all-timers in their own right?

I’m not being obtuse…I am not studied enough in historical comparisons and equivalency to speak to how we will historically look back on these cohorts. And of course…the current crop has a lot to write yet.

I think this is a case where Sakic again serves as a useful example. He was a great player for a very long time, but his peak in 2001 was on another level. Arguably the highest peak of any skater in the Dead Puck Era (I say skater and not player in order to allow for Hasek). But Sakic is not remembered as a generational player, because that insane peak was a step above his ordinary level of play. If he had done that for 5 years straight it would be a very different conversation. Same with MacKinnon, this run would need to look more like 500 games rather than 82 games before we start entertaining him as the equal to a McDavid.

 

[benfranklin]

I think this is a case where Sakic again serves as a useful example. He was a great player for a very long time, but his peak in 2001 was on another level. Arguably the highest peak of any skater in the Dead Puck Era (I say skater and not player in order to allow for Hasek). But Sakic is not remembered as a generational player, because that insane peak was a step above his ordinary level of play. If he had done that for 5 years straight it would be a very different conversation. Same with MacKinnon, this run would need to look more like 500 games rather than 82 games before we start entertaining him as the equal to a McDavid.

Jagr for sure at that time, but yes Sakic as well.

A couple more Harts/lindseys and Mackinnon will be on McDavids level. Two years in a row would be huge for that argument. He already has the Cup.

 

[tarheelhockey]

A couple more Harts/lindseys and Mackinnon will be on McDavids level. Two years in a row would be huge for that argument. He already has the Cup.

Even that really wouldn’t do it.

Their respective Hart histories are listed below, with R signifying the rookie year.

R, 1, 5, 3, 5, 1, 2, 1, 3
R, x, x, x, 2, 6, 2, 3, x, 5, 1

Even if you attach a couple of 1s to the end of that second list, it’s still manifestly not the same tier of performance as the first guy.

Kind of does a disservice to MacKinnon to push the comparison. Better to celebrate who he is than wish he would become something he’s not.

 

[authentic]

Sort of like saying Ovechkin lessened the generational impact of Crosby. Kind of, but not really.

McDavid has been the MVP and face of the NHL since he first stepped onto the ice. If anything the contrast between him and other guys whose peaks come and go is exactly what solidifies him as a generational player.

Also McDavid has shown another level in the playoffs on a couple occasions now, a level that’s only been met/exceeded by 3 or 4 players in NHL history. I don’t even doubt MacKinnon has 150+ points in him but I do sort of doubt he can manage 40+ points in the playoffs and top it off by nearly single-handedly dragging his team back from a 3-0 deficit in the Stanley Cup finals. That was the stuff of best of all-time type performances when the chips are down.

 

[daver]

It’s probably easiest to say that at his present level he wouldn’t have contended for best player in the world during the primes of Orr, Gretzky, Lemieux, McDavid. That’s most of the past 50 years but there were also some years in the late 60s, late 70s, late 90s, early 00s, and mid 10s where he’d have been right in the conversation with guys like Lafleur and Jagr and Crosby. I think of Sakic‘s crazy peak in 2001, MacKinnon has been around that level recently. It’s something to see, and really doesn’t get enough attention because we’ve been seeing some other all-time seasons at the same time.

Why isn't he right in the conversation with McDavid? He has been barely outscored by McDavid since 22/23.

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I think what he, and Kucherov, have been doing in the past two seasons makes one wonder if McDavid should have been placed on such a high mantle after his 22/23 season (i.e. comparisons with the Big 4).

McDavid is on Crosby/Jagr tier (and peak Lafleur tier). MacKinnon is in that 2nd/3rd tier with the likes of Yzerman/Sakic/Trottier.

McDavid has been the MVP and face of the NHL since he first stepped onto the ice. If anything the contrast between him and other guys whose peaks come and go is exactly what solidifies him as a generational player.

The same thing can be said about Crosby and Jagr.

 

[Ncit3]

Even that really wouldn’t do it.

Their respective Hart histories are listed below, with R signifying the rookie year.

R, 1, 5, 3, 5, 1, 2, 1, 3
R, x, x, x, 2, 6, 2, 3, x, 5, 1

Even if you attach a couple of 1s to the end of that second list, it’s still manifestly not the same tier of performance as the first guy.

Kind of does a disservice to MacKinnon to push the comparison. Better to celebrate who he is than wish he would become something he’s not.

While I agree, this just makes me sad af that he lost that Hart to Hall. In no way did Hall deserve it over MacKinnon.

 

[Arthur Morgan]

you can't just combine part of last season and this season that doesnt count
he has
140 in 82 last year
25 in 13 this year.
150 in his last 82 is just pure nonsense

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

Lol. Msck must really hate kucherov
5 point night amd 25 in 13 and still only 3 ahead of him.

 

[olli]

Also McDavid has shown another level in the playoffs on a couple occasions now, a level that’s only been met/exceeded by 3 or 4 players in NHL history. I don’t even doubt MacKinnon has 150+ points in him but I do sort of doubt he can manage 40+ points in the playoffs and top it off by nearly single-handedly dragging his team back from a 3-0 deficit in the Stanley Cup finals. That was the stuff of best of all-time type performances when the chips are down.

MacKinnon has been close to that level but never for more than 2 rounds. If the avs get their shit together then I could see MacKinnon putting up 40+ if they made the final. This year and last years MacKinnon is on a different level then 2022 playoffs MacKinnon.

you can't just combine part of last season and this season that doesnt count
he has
140 in 82 last year
25 in 13 this year.
150 in his last 82 is just pure nonsense

It’s just a fun stat, not saying he’s better than certain players because of it or ranking 82 game stretches.

 

[olli]

While I agree, this just makes me sad af that he lost that Hart to Hall. In no way did Hall deserve it over MacKinnon.

Hall winning that Hart over MacKinnon is proof that the voters favour Canadiens because his argument was similar but not nearly as compelling as Kucherov’s last year. If Hall was Russian MacKinnon definitely would’ve won the hart that year and if Kuch was Canadian he would’ve won it last year.

Why isn't he right in the conversation with McDavid? He has been barely outscored by McDavid since 22/23.

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I think what he, and Kucherov, have been doing in the past two seasons makes one wonder if McDavid should have been placed on such a high mantle after his 22/23 season (i.e. comparisons with the Big 4).

McDavid is on Crosby/Jagr tier (and peak Lafleur tier). MacKinnon is in that 2nd/3rd tier with the likes of Yzerman/Sakic/Trottier.



The same thing can be said about Crosby and Jagr.

Daver I love you bro please man

 

[daver]

Daver I love you bro please man

What does this mean? The other poster is claiming Mac would be in the best player in the world discussion vs. a peak Jagr and a peak Crosby i.e. he would be matching them in points and/or PPG.

Do you agree?

 

[JPT]

Is that good?

It's fine

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Best player in the league