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His toolbox isn't that large though. He has good lateral movement at high speed and he has good acceleration but I don't see his playstyle ever getting close to Crosbys. They are built radically different, super fast acceleration and strength are generally opposite tools as the fast twitch muscles aren't that great for overall stability and strength.

Crosby is built like a tank/Iginla with intense lower body strength where Mcdavid is very much like Pavel Bure with insane acceleration but no strength in the corners. To have that acceleration you need looser ankles and softer feet, to hold off 230 pounders you need some insanely strong ankles and brutish lower body.