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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Agreed. Before we declare him the best player in a generation shouldn't he have to at least become that player? We have heard all the same stuff with Tavares and Stamkos and while they are fantastic players they haven't been game changers for those franchises on their own. It's still a team game after all.
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The NHL is more of a team league now than it ever has been. The days of 1 or 2 superstars carrying the team to a cup are done. It takes 4 lines and 3 d pairings plus lots of depth and a good goalie to win these days. Edmonton has maybe 2 of those 4 lines and that's it.