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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
He's definitely more than speed but take away his speed and I don't see a guy that's any more skilled at passing or shooting the puck than a lot of the top forwards in the league. It's his rare speed that sets him apart as he gets the majority of his opportunities based on blowing by players like they are standing still. I've never seen another player able to accelerate so quickly.
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I would add: his ability to make plays (stick handle, pass, etc.) at top speed. Very few players (Bure, etc) can do that at their top speed, let alone McDavid's top speed (which is a whole extra gear.)