Where will Leon Draisaitl rank all-time by the end of his career?

[Video Nasty]

There will always be detractors who never give him his full due. They’ve supposedly watched so much hockey, yet need to see him man his own team or McDavid to miss entire seasons to be convinced he’s an all-time talent.

By the time it’s all over, he should rank inside the top 15, but people might not be comfortable enough to rank him anywhere above 25-30.

They likely never watched him play even a full game. Whatever.

 

[moropanov]

Drasaitl's talent is basicly Ovechkin level as a goal scorer and Bäckström as a playmaker Drai's bit more concentrated on playmaking but yea his tools/abilities are that typic.

 

[HeadLiceHatty]

Drasaitl's talent is basicly Ovechkin level as a goal scorer and Bäckström as a playmaker Drai's bit more concentrated on playmaking but yea his tools/abilities are that typic.

How is he an Ovechkin goal scorer basically, no one’s Ovechkin at putting picks in the back of the net. Also, Ovechkin never played with a McDavid, thank god for that.

 

[moropanov]

How is he an Ovechkin goal scorer basically, no one’s Ovechkin at putting picks in the back of the net.

Well i think Drai could score 60_70 goals per season if it was his priority in Edm but he is as good playmaker as scorer.

 

[centipede2233]

If mcdavid will be 5/6th all time when it’s all said and done, drasaitl should be in the top 15-20 range. An elite passer who can score 50+ goals routinely and a playoff beast, all he is lacking is some playoff hardware. He’s a couple cups and a conn smythe away and I’ve had him closer to 12-15.

It’s hard for me to compare players pre 1980’s but the players id have over drasaitl almost no matter what in no particular order:

Gretzky
Lemiuex
Jagr
Orr
Howe
Ovechkin
Crosby
Mcdavid
Lidstrom
Bourque
Hasek
Roy
Plus whatever old timers


I likely see drasaitl and mackinnon pretty close to an all time ranking

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

If mcdavid will be 5/6th all time when it’s all said and done, drasaitl should be in the top 15-20 range. An elite passer who can score 50+ goals routinely and a playoff beast, all he is lacking is some playoff hardware. He’s a couple cups and a conn smythe away and I’ve had him closer to 10.

That's more Sakic/Yzerman territory which is like 25-35. Top 20 is filled with players with more hardware. 1 art ross 1 hart isn't enough.