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Originally Posted by AcGold
He's becoming one of the best one on one players in the league.
1. Kane
2. Ovechkin
3. Crosby or Gaudreau
If you had Crosby and Johhny sitting on the bench in 3 on 3, Bennett skates over to change who jumps over for the change? I'd bet money Johnny could take Crosby 1 on 1.
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Originally Posted by polak
It's funny talking with fans of other teams and them scoffing at comparisons of Gaudreau and the top echelon of players in the NHL.
It's fair, obviously we get to see Johnny so much as opposed to the fans of other teams just seeing him on occasion, but I can't wait for next year when people get to eat even more crow. I fully expect him to finish 4th in scoring.
I can't think of a single player I'd confidently trade Johnny for. Not one.
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I am a fan of his, but I would like to see a great body of work before I make comments like this.
What I do find impressive, is his ability to continue to be effective. You know the that teams scout him and now know his skills, yet he is still effective.
I have a discussion with an oiler fan last night at the Rebels' game. He was trash talking about how amazing Taylor Hall was doing, 4th in scoring. He was saying "Johnny who?". I took that opportunity to remind him that Johnny was 3 pts back in scoring, but 103 spots back in draft pick. He changed the topic to how badly the Rebels were playing.