Connor McDavid Watch Thread

[Cobiemonster]

 

[puckhead]

 

[dash]

11 points in two games this week, as long as the Oilers don't get him ('cause frankly they've had enough No. 1 overall picks).

 

[DevilishWon]

If the Oilers do get him do you think he'll find a way to suck even given his tremendous talent?

 

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If the Oilers do get him do you think he'll find a way to suck even given his tremendous talent?

The thing is, even if he plays 22-23 minutes a night, that still leaves 37-38 minutes where the Oilers are dreadful

 

[DevilishWon]

The thing is, even if he plays 22-23 minutes a night, that still leaves 37-38 minutes where the Oilers are dreadful

It's funny 'cause it's true.

 

[RP-29]

What are the chances Bettman rigs the lottery to give McDavid to Arizona?

 

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What are the chances Bettman rigs the lottery to give McDavid to Arizona?

Geez, I just took a glance and saw that Arizona has lost 9 in a row - Still one point up on Edmonton and four points up in Buffalo. Thing is, if you finish 30th, the furthest you can fall is one spot to 29th.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Geez, I just took a glance and saw that Arizona has lost 9 in a row - Still one point up on Edmonton and four points up in Buffalo. Thing is, if you finish 30th, the furthest you can fall is one spot to 29th.

Maloney is El Alamein status with his tank game. I think the last team the Yotes beat was the Leafs.

 

[forty_three]

HERE WE GO BOYS! WE CAN DO THIS

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Hey look, it's the Devils tank!

Still hoping for a miracle. We won the lottery once before, we can do it again.

 

[RP-29]

Anthony Mantha had 57G, 63A in 57 games last year in the QMJHL. This year in the AHL he's got 11G, 12A in 45 games.

Jonathan Drouin was 3rd in scoring in the QMJHL last year after being drafted 3rd overall by the Lightning in 2013. Yzerman wisely sent him back to the QMJHL for another year of seasoning in 2014 but brought him straight up to the Lightning this year, bypassing the AHL. He's got two goals in 53 games for Tampa.

As good as McDavid has been against kids, it's a different game against men and whoever drafts him better be wary of pushing him to the big stage too soon.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Anthony Mantha had 57G, 63A in 57 games last year in the QMJHL. This year in the AHL he's got 11G, 12A in 45 games.

Jonathan Drouin was 3rd in scoring in the QMJHL last year after being drafted 3rd overall by the Lightning in 2013. Yzerman wisely sent him back to the QMJHL for another year of seasoning in 2014 but brought him straight up to the Lightning this year, bypassing the AHL. He's got two goals in 53 games for Tampa.

As good as McDavid has been against kids, it's a different game against men and whoever drafts him better be wary of pushing him to the big stage too soon.

Crosby had 102 points in his first season. It's becoming quite clear that's the stratosphere McD's in.

 

[dash]

Yup, I would say that McDavid has certainly distanced himself from Jack Eichel, part of it is all the attention that has been paid to him especially here in Canada, but you can't ignore the numbers he is putting up (along with all the highlight reel goals he has produced).

 

[RP-29]

Crosby had 102 points in his first season. It's becoming quite clear that's the stratosphere McD's in.

That's the stratosphere everyone perceives he's in, but we can't be sure until he gets there. I'm not saying he can't step in and play in the NHL right away, I'm saying it's dangerous to his development to expect him to be the next Crosby.

 

[RP-29]

Yup, I would say that McDavid has certainly distanced himself from Jack Eichel, part of it is all the attention that has been paid to him especially here in Canada, but you can't ignore the numbers he is putting up (along with all the highlight reel goals he has produced).

You're probably right, as far as the draft goes. One question to ponder though: is either player experiencing a greater benefit to his game from his current level of competition?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

That's the stratosphere everyone perceives he's in, but we can't be sure until he gets there. I'm not saying he can't step in and play in the NHL right away, I'm saying it's dangerous to his development to expect him to be the next Crosby.

To be fair to scouts and observers, in the past decade the number of "can't miss" guys who went at the top of the draft who missed is very, very small. I'd say it starts and ends with Erik Johnson.

 

[dash]

You're probably right, as far as the draft goes. One question to ponder though: is either player experiencing a greater benefit to his game from his current level of competition?

Well, it certainly can't be hurting McDavid's confidence, that's for sure. Also, I think it's pretty clear that there's no point sending him back to junior. I can't really say too much about Eichel as I haven't seen him as much as McDavid.

 

[BGDave]

What are the chances Bettman rigs the lottery to give McDavid to Arizona?

Dont they have enough young talent now (after t

Anthony Mantha had 57G, 63A in 57 games last year in the QMJHL. This year in the AHL he's got 11G, 12A in 45 games.

Jonathan Drouin was 3rd in scoring in the QMJHL last year after being drafted 3rd overall by the Lightning in 2013. Yzerman wisely sent him back to the QMJHL for another year of seasoning in 2014 but brought him straight up to the Lightning this year, bypassing the AHL. He's got two goals in 53 games for Tampa.

As good as McDavid has been against kids, it's a different game against men and whoever drafts him better be wary of pushing him to the big stage too soon.

I think that speaks as much to the dubious value of QMJHL stats as anything. That league has long been known for guys who put up big numbers and do nothing as pros.

 

[Cobiemonster]

Well, it certainly can't be hurting McDavid's confidence, that's for sure. Also, I think it's pretty clear that there's no point sending him back to junior. I can't really say too much about Eichel as I haven't seen him as much as McDavid.

I don't think you'll see Jack Eichel starting in the NHL - I think his game is still raw and I know it's a big difference between him and Connor McDavid so the comparison might be a bit unfair, but I don't see him starting in the NHL right away