McDavid heating up, what are odds on 150 points this season?

[authentic]

I don’t know why but knowing Connors current pace and the fact he just hit 50 so fast, the year end projections don’t feel all the impressive.

Well just think if he keeps up his pace of the last 4 games then he ties Gretzky's record for 92 goals in a season.

 

[Matsun]

Last players to hit 49 goals before end of February were Lemieux and Jagr in 1996.

Mogilny had 51 goals by the end of February that season too.

 

[bambamcam4ever]

I just looked at the Boston's goals against and McDavid was definitetly not even responsible for 2 of them and the one where he did have a giveaway was just a small turnover in the Bruins zone then he rushes back to defend and takes the proper man while Kulak literally leaves the middle of the ice for Foligno to streak down lmao.

The problem is you don't understand the sport. McDavid initially (and incorrectly) chases behind Foligno when he has the angle and position to cut off Coyle on the wing. Kulak sees that his teammate is not going to be able catch up and impact the play so he plays it like a 2-on-1 because McDavid took the wrong guy to begin with. Now Kulak certainly should have stayed much closer to Foligno, but it's hard to take someone's opinion on this topic seriously when they don't pick up on this.

And I have no idea what 97 was doing defensively on the 3rd Boston goal.

 

[Panthaz89]

The problem is you don't understand the sport. McDavid initially (and incorrectly) chases behind Foligno when he has the angle and position to cut off Coyle on the wing. Kulak sees that his teammate is not going to be able catch up and impact the play so he plays it like a 2-on-1 because McDavid took the wrong guy to begin with. Now Kulak certainly should have stayed much closer to Foligno, but it's hard to take someone's opinion on this topic seriously when they don't pick up on this.

And I have no idea what 97 was doing defensively on the 3rd Boston goal.

ah yes cover the guy near the blue line not the guy going straight down the middle of the ice that McDavid had no hope of catching got it.

 

[Aladyyn]

Lost in all this is the fact that his teammates' finishing stats are probably pathetic as hell. It's a good thing he has 50 because his team scores on like 1 out of every 10 grade A chances he creates.

Yep, among the worst in the league

 

[Bfan14]

He was the better player last season, that's all I said.

Thats awesome you did.

There's countless who said differently

 

[Arthur Morgan]

not sure if there's a thread for it but Congrats on 50.

 

[jigglysquishy]

After 61 games
50 goals
65 assists
115 points
26 more points than Draisailt
30 more points than Kucherov

Last year
35 goals
55 assists
90 points
4 more than Draisailt
4 more than Huberdeau

 

[Dust]

Kucherov is pacing for 118 points and he's 30 up on him right now. Just bonkers.

 

[authentic]

Thats awesome you did.

There's countless who said differently

Would’ve been wrong if just talking about last season

 

[Bfan14]

Would’ve been wrong if just talking about last season

Which part of overall are you not understanding or completely ignoring?

 

[Cup or Bust]

Pacing 67 goals and 155 points.

If he can get 60 goals and 150 points that would just be ridiculous.

 

[authentic]

Which part of overall are you not understanding or completely ignoring?

Who was debating that my friend

If he can get 60 goals and 150 points that would just be ridiculous.

He certainly can

 

[Coffey]

After 61 games
50 goals
65 assists
115 points
26 more points than Draisailt
30 more points than Kucherov

Last year
35 goals
55 assists
90 points
4 more than Draisailt
4 more than Huberdeau

I don't think I've ever seen you spell Draisaitl's name right

 

[innitfam]

Mogilny had 51 goals by the end of February that season too.

Was he injured most of the rest of the year or did he hit a long slump? With that pace and it being the 1996 season you'd think Mogilny would finish with close to 70.

 

[BallardEra]

If he can get 60 goals and 150 points that would just be ridiculous.

Good chance he gets to 65 goals and 150 points.

 

[SaltNPeca]

Kucherov is pacing for 118 points and he's 30 up on him right now. Just bonkers.

27 more goals, most of the highlight nature incl 3 SHG, 8 GWG, 1 OTG vs. Kuch 4 GWG 0 SHG/OTG

Significantly better player & production from Connor.

 

[Bfan14]

Who was debating that my friend



He certainly can

Who was debating that? A massive contingent of Leaf fans were.

 

[TheBeard]

Was he injured most of the rest of the year or did he hit a long slump? With that pace and it being the 1996 season you'd think Mogilny would finish with close to 70.

He ended up scoring 4 in his last 19.

 

[TheTotalPackage]

As impressive as McDavid is, he continues to impress.

There was always the question if his goal scoring ability would be good enough to hit 50 in his career. He has obliterated that, and now we will see how high he can push it this year.

 

[Super Hans]

1 less point than MacKinnon + Makar

 

[Richard]

I'm guessing around 135, unfortunately. Games will get tighter and fatigue is a factor. No one has hit 150+ since like, what, 1996? Safe bet it doesn't occur again.

 

[jigglysquishy]

I'm guessing around 135, unfortunately. Games will get tighter and fatigue is a factor. No one has hit 150+ since like, what, 1996? Safe bet it doesn't occur again.

You think he only gets 20 points in his last 21 games?

He has 40 in his last 21.

He had 38 in his last 21 last year.

If he plays 82 he hits 145-155.

 

[Dust]

I'm guessing around 135, unfortunately. Games will get tighter and fatigue is a factor. No one has hit 150+ since like, what, 1996? Safe bet it doesn't occur again.

That's 20 points in his last 21 games. For any number of players that's a respectable estimate, but looking at his career splits that's less likely happening than him hitting 150.

 

[Regal]

I'm guessing around 135, unfortunately. Games will get tighter and fatigue is a factor. No one has hit 150+ since like, what, 1996? Safe bet it doesn't occur again.

At this point he’d have to go just under point per game with 20 in his last 21 to hit 135 on the nose. It’s not impossible, but I think it’s pretty unlikely he’s under 140 at this point unless he misses time