 |
 Adam
Messages: 6910
Registered: August 2005
Location: Edmonton, AB
6 Cups
|
|
| benv wrote on Wed, 15 March 2023 11:31 |
Back in 2017, the Hockey News published the list of top 50 players all time for each team (determined by a series of experts). McDavid had only two years under his belt at the time and finished 19th on the Oilers' list; Draisaitl didn't make the top 50. Top 10 were:
1. Gretzky
2. Messier
3. Kurri
4. Coffey
5. Fuhr
6. Anderson
7. Lowe
8. Smyth
9. Tikkanen
10. Weight
So how high would McDavid and Draisaitl be on the list today? I think I would put McDavid easily at no. 3, maybe no. 2. Messier's leadership, longevity and cup wins maybe still has him ahead of Connor, but I think a few more years of excellence could vault McDavid over Messier.
Placing Draisaitl is tougher. I think I would put him at 6, with the ability to climb the list if he stays with team and keeps racking up 100 point seasons.
|
It's scary how good Draisaitl is too. His goals last night give him his fourth 100 point season, which ties him with Ovechkin as 3rd among active players. Crosby and McDavid are the only players to have more and play after the turn of the century.
Kurri Messier and Coffey all have more of them still - 6, 6, and 5 respectively, but playing in a different era. The lack of championships is the only thing holding back McDavid and Draisaitl. Certainly 80s Sather was worlds better than Chiarelli and Holland which makes a big difference.
I think your rankings are pretty good - I'd definitely put them all past Fuhr & Anderson now. I just really really hope we can overcome the management issues and win something while they're still here. It will be a huge disappointment to not really contend with them in their prime here.
"Thinking that a bad team's best players are the reason the team is bad is the "Tambellini re-signing Lennart Petrell" of sports opinions." @Woodguy55
#FireLowe #FireBobbyNicks #FireKenHolland #FireKeithGretzky
|
|
|
|
Connor McDavid’s Sporting Dominance |
By: smyth260 on Tue, 14 March 2023 22:51 |
|
Re: Connor McDavid’s Sporting Dominance |
|
|
Re: Connor McDavid’s Sporting Dominance |
By: smyth260 on Wed, 15 March 2023 01:43 |
|
Re: Connor McDavid’s Sporting Dominance |
By: nullterm on Wed, 15 March 2023 03:36 |
|
Re: Connor McDavid’s Sporting Dominance |
By: Kr55 on Wed, 15 March 2023 09:43 |
|
Re: Connor McDavid’s Sporting Dominance |
By: Adam on Wed, 15 March 2023 10:38 |
|
Re: Connor McDavid’s Sporting Dominance |
By: Red Rage on Fri, 17 March 2023 12:26 |
|
Re: Connor McDavid’s Sporting Dominance |
|
|
Re: Connor McDavid’s Sporting Dominance |
By: Red Rage on Fri, 17 March 2023 15:08 |
|
Re: Connor McDavid’s Sporting Dominance |
|
|
Re: Connor McDavid’s Sporting Dominance |
|
|
Re: Connor McDavid’s Sporting Dominance |
By: benv on Wed, 15 March 2023 11:31 |
|
Re: Connor McDavid’s Sporting Dominance |
|
|
Re: Connor McDavid’s Sporting Dominance |
By: Adam on Wed, 15 March 2023 11:40 |
|
Re: Connor McDavid’s Sporting Dominance |
By: smyth260 on Wed, 15 March 2023 12:37 |
|
Re: Connor McDavid’s Sporting Dominance |
|
|
Re: Connor McDavid’s Sporting Dominance |
By: benv on Thu, 16 March 2023 15:05 |
|
Re: Connor McDavid’s Sporting Dominance |
|
|
Re: Connor McDavid’s Sporting Dominance |
|
|
Re: Connor McDavid’s Sporting Dominance |
By: benv on Thu, 16 March 2023 15:52 |
|
Re: Connor McDavid’s Sporting Dominance |
|
|
Re: Connor McDavid’s Sporting Dominance |
|
|
Re: Connor McDavid’s Sporting Dominance |
|
|
Re: Connor McDavid’s Sporting Dominance |
|
|
Re: Connor McDavid’s Sporting Dominance |
|
|
Re: Connor McDavid’s Sporting Dominance |
By: Goose on Thu, 16 March 2023 16:38 |
|
Re: Connor McDavid’s Sporting Dominance |
By: Adam on Thu, 16 March 2023 16:54 |
|
Re: Connor McDavid’s Sporting Dominance |
|
|
Re: Connor McDavid’s Sporting Dominance |
By: Adam on Thu, 16 March 2023 16:57 |
|
Re: Connor McDavid’s Sporting Dominance |
|
|
Re: Connor McDavid’s Sporting Dominance |
By: Mike on Fri, 17 March 2023 06:01 |
|
Re: Connor McDavid’s Sporting Dominance |
By: Adam on Fri, 17 March 2023 09:32 |
|
Re: Connor McDavid’s Sporting Dominance |
|
|
Re: Connor McDavid’s Sporting Dominance |
|
|
Re: Connor McDavid’s Sporting Dominance |
|
