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Originally Posted by Oil Stain
McDavid's pace last season was actually better than what Crosby did in his rookie season.
Crosby in 05/06:
ES p/60- 2.84
PP p/60- 6.14
McDavid last year:
ES p/60- 2.99
PP p/60- 6.31
McDavid never could have reached Crosby's raw numbers though. Crosby played 459 minutes on the PP that year. Last year's leader in PP time was Giroux with 300 minutes.
I think that's reasonable evidence that McDavid may be the next Crosby. He's tied for the league lead in points in his second season. The hype is justified.
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Over 48 games with a massive break in the middle.
His production was steadily decreasing towards the tail end. Numbers likely would've been a bit more modest over a full season. Not sure he would've stayed above a PPG either the way he was trending.
Lots and lots and lots of example of players in small samples producing at absurd rates. Over 82 is a different deal entirely, particularly for rookies who tend to burn out a bit.