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Who the f*** is Trevor Moore?
Gretzky also knows the power of self promotion unlike most nhl players
I would consider it more like self-conduct than self-promotion.
Gretzky also knows the power of self promotion unlike most nhl players
Yep, he was already famous. But LA did propel him into movies and talkshows and that level of fame no hockey player has ever been close to. He's still the only name non hockey fans know of.People saying Gretzky didn’t become famous until in LA are wrong. In fact Gretzky was the one player everyone knew who didn’t know hockey. The Forum was pre-sold out when the trade news came down including tons of LA celebrities…how would they know to buy tickets if Gretzky wasn’t already famous?
A huge part of Gretzky’s fame was due to being on covers of sports magazines especially the weekly ones like Sports Illustrated. So many people would buy or follow that magazine and read it cover to cover, and got exposed to all sports including hockey.
Sir this is a Wendy’s drive thru - would you like to place an order?He's the most electrifying player since Mario Lemieux and a human highlight reel. Blazing speed, soft hands, elite vision, passing, and IQ, scores goals, gamebreaker, he's got it all. So why hasn't his name broken out outside of hockey circles?
One argument I often hear is that he isn't a big media personality but neither is Crosby and he's the most famous player since Gretzky or Lemieux. In fact, I would argue Crosby was more famous before even playing his first game. The hype leading up to his draft was unprecedented in the world of hockey and made him a bigger media sensation than McDavid despite his wooden and typical NHL personality.
Another one I hear is the market he plays in, but Gretzky's heyday was in Edmonton and it didn't stop him from being the most famous player of the time by a wide margin. Surely, Edmonton wasn't a bigger city in the 80s than it is now? Washington also wasn't a particularly large hockey market before Ovechkin.
There is also the cup argument, but Ovechkin was a superstar even non-hockey fans knew about for years before he made the playoffs. I would argue he was also more popular than McDavid ever was before he played his first NHL game.
McDavid just won a Conn Smythe in a losing effort, but this has done nothing for him. Even to this day, people outside of hockey circles might know Crosby or Ovechkin. McDavid's name never approached their level despite being arguably better than either of them. He should have overtaken them by now as these are his prime years and these two are in the twilight of their careers, yet their status outside of hockey eludes him.
Even in his historical 2022-23 season, his jersey wasn't even in the top 5 most sold ones. In fact, I don't think McDavid ever had the top-selling jersey in his career in a given year.
I don't think there has ever been such a disparity between talent and fame. What is the reason for this?
Crosby has class McDavid has zero.Boring.
When Crosby was McDavid’s age - he was a known whiner…I haven’t seen that from McDavid.Crosby has class McDavid has zero.
I didn't know people still used this jokeSir this is a Wendy’s drive thru - would you like to place an order?
This is false.You're right.
He's got the personality of a modern pro wrestler. No personality. But even if he was "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, playing in Edmonton wouldn't get any notoriety here in the US.
You've never seen McDavid take a world class dive not get the call throw his hands in the air and cry like a baby to the ref?When Crosby was McDavid’s age - he was a known whiner…I haven’t seen that from McDavid.
NoYou've never seen McDavid take a world class dive not get the call throw his hands in the air and cry like a baby to the ref?
Both of the points you made aren't even the reason nobody knows himBiggest reason is that the NHL is awful at marketing the stars and the game itself. The second reason is that most hockey players (including McDavid) are quiet, humble and introverted. No one really cares about or notices the quiet guy that sits alone in the corner. It's the extroverts that people notice and are interested in.
You must not watch McDavid than, the guy has already surpassed Crosby in the whining category. A gust of wind goes by him and he’s falling over or looking towards the refsWhen Crosby was McDavid’s age - he was a known whiner…I haven’t seen that from McDavid.
You think his refusal to play like a man doesn't hurt his marketability?
Even with a couple cups he won’t be known that well outside of hockey/canada. He’s just not a marketable player.Get back to me when he leads his team to a couple of Cup wins.