Man some pretty damning stuff from Ference there. Talking about his choice to go there so sit in it is pretty far off the point. Just confirms a lot of what we thought was true: giving teenagers guaranteed millions with zero expectations of accountability = a no good disaster. No one ever told these kids they had to improve, they were superstars as soon as they pulled on the jersey.
The same thing is happening with McDavid. I doubt he's as undisciplined as the past crew were, but all anyone ever tells him is how great he is and what a forgone conclusion it would be that he would lead the team to greatness. Crosby has molded his game into being the best player of THE GAME possible. Not the best goal scorer, or the fastest, or with the best hands, but the one who plays the game the best. McDavid doesn't play the game. He has great skill above that of his peers to the point that the game to him is "get the puck, skate, try to score." What happens between those things is irrelevant.
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