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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Am I the only one who thinks MacKinnon might be overrated because of the phenom label he had before major junior? The fact the gap between him and several other players has closed makes me wonder how much more this will continue in the next couple of years
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It's an interesting consideration. MacKinnon has been "the guy" (along with Jones) for the better part of two years. Just like we are hear all about McDavid now and he is still 2 years out.
Being that he has been so highly regarded for so long is a good thing. More people have been paying closer attention to him for a longer period of time. That makes me feel better about scouting reports on him, when compared to a relative late jumped (not suggesting Drouin is) who maybe only has 6 months or 1 year of real intense scouting (and the pressure that comes with it).
In terms of McKinnon’s production vs. Drouin ...hard to tell. Some injury time in there but still the gap is meaningful. Is it a case of MacKinnon getting worse, staying the same or just being passed? I tend to think that, if anything, its Drouins large step forward this season as opposed to a step back from MacKinnon.
In the end, they play a very different style of game and pts are not the best indicator. Drouin is pure skill, I would expect him to be a high production guy (especially in a major junior league), and MacKinnon is a generator (not the same as a playmaker) and brings a different value proposition to his game.
It’s like comparing Tavares and P. Kane for me (whom I believe are reasonable comparable). Both are elite players in their own way but it's very hard to put them side by side and say "I want him over him".