People are stupid. Gretzky played in an Era where goal scoring was at an all time high nobody will ever pass Gretzky in points Atleast not with the current rules regulations and competition but even Gretzky had said that he wouldnt have been anywhere near the player he was if he played in this era. I'm not sure Mcdavid is as good in this era as Gretzky was in his so I do think he was fall into second best all time, but the argument about Gretzky's goal or point totals is absolutely pointless as it's a completely new Era of hockey
He still scored 130 points at age 33 in in 1994. He then scored 102 and a couple of 90 point seasons through his mid to late 30's. I have to think that even if you put him into today's game in his prime he would be dominating his competition.
McDavid wont touch the top 4. Howe is the closest for him to reach but it's almost assured he wont get to that level. McDavid will end 5th-7th while Crosby 5th-8th
McDavid is going to need to do a hell of a lot in the next five years to be the best player in NHL history. Orr, Gretzky, and Lemiuex are pretty much untouchable. Howe you could maybe make an argument against, but even then I doubt anyone gets past him.
I agree, not because McDavid is not great, he clearly is. The thing I see with McDavid is how much of his game is tied to his blazing speed, and that only takes one injury to take that away. Speed is the hardest thing to keep as you age. My god he is incredible to watch at the moment though.
I hope this is a joke right? You're saying McDavid won't be top 5? McDavids already had 3 straight 100+ point seasons and would've had another one this year if covid didn't happen. He's 3 points off. No disrespect to Sid though.
Sid is definitely top 5. With that being said, he also had 6 100+ point seasons in his career so far and he's 32 so he may reach it again. McDavid just turned 23 and he's already had 3 of them. How are they both not on pace to be top 5?
I guess that can be agreed upon. Points wise, the Top 4 can't ever be reached. But, I always have to argue how the NHL has changed over the years with goaltending equipment, skill, defensive skill, etc.Number 1 is a guy sometimes discussed as the GOAT of GOATs (Gretzky)
Number 2 is a guy many people say is even better than number 1 and had he stayed healthy would have the greatest trophy case in sports history. (Orr)
Number 3 and 4 in whatever order are Lemiuex/Howe or Howe/Lemiuex. Ask any pens fan they will tell you Crosby is not better than 66. Lemiuex talent wise may be the greatest player of all time but never had the ability to stay healthy or motivated long enough to match gretzky/orr and potentially Howe. Howe is the one most fans are least familiar with but he does have dominant trophy case (doubt McDavid gets more Rosses than Howe) along with multiple decades of dominance (20 top 5 finishes which 100% McDavid wont get and Crosby cant get).
Crosby is one of my favourite players ever. I have him 5th ahead of Bobby Hull personally right now. I'm expecting McDavid to end 5th best and push Crosby one spot down. Mcdavid/Crosby are options for 5th overall and can be ranked a bit lower (7th or 8th depending on if you like hull and a couple other guys a bit more).
Hockey's mount Rushmore is the most untouchable in the big 4 sports. Its almost impossible for a player to end up ahead of the 4 players listed above.
Mcdavid has to get out of edmonton if he has a chance of being a top five player of all time.
Umm yeah McDavid isn't just amazing because of his speed lmfao. Watch Oiler games first not just highlights
Lol well have you?...OMG I never thought of that, to watch the best player in the world play hockey?? What an original idea .....
Mcdavid has to get out of edmonton if he has a chance of being a top five player of all time.
You can’t play the “lol watch the games” card with Connor McDavid.Lol well have you?...
Lol but I still don't know if he's watched the gamesYou can’t play the “lol watch the games” card with Connor McDavid.
Is McDavid like not fast or something?Lol but I still don't know if he's watched the games
What is this garbage??? His right hand man on the PP and sometimes on 5 on 5 is Leon Freaking Draisaitl who's scored 100 points plus for 2 straight years
Your bias is so gross
Theres a difference between BEST and GREATEST
Gretzky isnt the BEST hes the GREATEST. Hockey is an evolving sport - guys now would skate circles around former players and are better in every facet of the game minus toughness