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Originally Posted by IliketoPuck
Is MacKinnon really the next Crosby? Or is he more like the next Bobby Ryan.
Don't get me wrong, I would love to have a player like Ryan on our team, but does drafting first overall and sucking for an entire season really seem worth it?
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No he is not the next Crosby, no one is. Most of the comparisons to Crosby are because they are both from Cole Harbour (MacKinnon says this anyway). They are taking the exact same path (except different CHL teams), but the similarities really end there (in my opinion anyway).
Look at the stats, Crosby had 130 then 160 points in the QMJHL, MacKinnon has half of that in his first year. I believe MacKinnon also plays wing, Crosby was a center.
Having never seen him play I can't really say he isn't the next Crosby, but Crosby is a one of a kind player, and there is no one that is close to his level (other than maybe Malkin when he wants to play).
It's funny, Crosby is the best player in the game right now and yet he didn't even come close to dominating the CHL like Mario Lemieux did (look up his stats if you want to have your mind blown).