Patrick Kane is Generational

[Toews2Bickell]

I mean Chicago and Pitts are the closest thing to a dynasty as we've seen in the cap era. L.A. is close behind.

We probably have to lower "dynasty" standards considering the cap, and the amount of teams in the league.

probably top 3 in playoff points since 2010 as well..

 

[Hattrick Kane]

Yes that’s how you rate individual talent. Kunitz > Kane right?

With that kind of thinking Kunitz > f***ing everybody.

 

[Helistin]

Generational hairline.

 

[Star Ocean]

He is not generational. Not enough personal hardware for that.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Why does he have to be "generational"? Why can't he be just a a great player who is most likely a future Hall of Fame guy?

 

[Big Cactus]

With that kind of thinking Kunitz > f***ing everybody.

Exactly why the cup argument is always stupid when comparing players

 

[ovythegiraffe]

He's been insane lately. Currently 2nd in scoring while his team is four points away from the last place in the league. Has anyone won the art ross while his team was dead last? That would be something

 

[koyvoo]

So if Patrik Laine scores 20 goals in the next 8 games that means he’s generational right?

No, but some simpleton with an emotional attachment to Laine will definitely claim it on this website.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

He is not generational. Not enough personal hardware for that.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Kane is generational. Changed the way the game is played.

 

[AnInjuredJasonZucker]

Here are Kane's season by season points rankings. Does generational mean something different in Chicago?
2007/08 - T28
2008/09 - T39
2009/10 - 9
2010/11 - T15
2011/12 - T33
2012/13 - 5
2013/14 - T19
2014/15 - 29
2015/16 - 1
2016/17 - T2
2017/18 - T26
2018/19 - T2 (after tonight's 4 point game)

 

[Star Ocean]

I said not enough.

Generational players are orr gretzky Lemieux, crosby, mcdavid.

Kane simply isnt on that level.

 

[AvsFan29]

He's been insane lately. Currently 2nd in scoring while his team is four points away from the last place in the league. Has anyone won the art ross while his team was dead last? That would be something

Colorado is doing their best to have two 100 points players and finish in last lol

 

[Toews2Bickell]

I said not enough.

Generational players are orr gretzky Lemieux, crosby, mcdavid.

Kane simply isnt on that level.

he got 10 more years of ppg hockey in em

 

[Star Ocean]

he got 10 more years of ppg hockey in em

Great career but still not genereational.

 

[kabidjan18]

So if Patrik Laine scores 20 goals in the next 8 games that means he’s generational right?

I can't tell if you like Laine or you're just serving Laine up to be ripped on.

 

[Mathew Barzal]

All these terms are basically participation ribbons at this point. Only Crosby and Ovechkin should be the only Hall of Fame forwards from their generation. They were the only true generational talents.

 

[Machinehead]

To me, a generational talent could identify his own zone in a photo lineup.

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

Really lowering the bar to include Kane as generational - he has a single season above 90 points. If we include Kane we need to go back and consider Sakic, Forsberg, Yzerman, Fedorov, St Louis, Selanne, etc all generational players.

 

[CherryToke]

Generational player with 123 points in 127 playoff games and cant defend.. Yeah OK.

 

[Turin]

Crosby, McDavid, Ovy, Kane...

Malkin’s career > Kane sorry.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

All these terms are basically participation ribbons at this point. Only Crosby and Ovechkin should be the only Hall of Fame forwards from their generation. They were the only true generational talents.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Malkin’s career > Kane sorry.

their careers are done or nah?

 

[Turin]

their careers are done or nah?

It’s a big gap and they’re both in their 30’s soo

 

[b in vancouver]

Kane is generational. Changed the way the game is played.

no - he never.
I have no problem putting Kane as one of the top players of this generation, even ahead of Malkin at #3 (until he's eclipsed by McDavid) but he never changed the way the game is played.

The only players I think have really affected the way the game is played nowadays are
Bergeron - two-way centre, advanced stats - now everyone tries to become him or find a player like him
Gaudreau - smaller player that can go into traffic without fear of getting killed or slashed.
Bishop - just stand there
Ovechkin - sniper just wanders around on his off-wing to kill it on the power play.