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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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Keep in mind McDavid played one more year of junior than Crosby did. He was almost 19 when he entered the league, whereas Crosby was barely 18. That makes a difference at that age. McDavid's hype certainly is justified, I agree. My only argument is that he's not Crosby. Anyone who says he isn't elite is fooling themselves. The only reasonable debate is if he's as good as Crosby, which in my mind he is a hair below him.