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868904 · 05-20-2021, 12:56 PM

I don't think it's really fair to say Gaudreau isn't elite because of his team's lack of success.

He single handedly produces offense. That makes him an elite offensive player.

He hasn't had much help of late.

If you take Draisatl away from the Oilers, even with all his greatness, does McDavid lead the Oilers to the playoffs with just RNH helping?

Eichel hasn't been able to lead his team to the playoffs on his own.

Does Crosby win as much as he has without Malkin?

Mackinnion before Rantanen, struggled.

Ovechkin didn't win much before the Caps really started to build that depth and supporting cast for him.

This season, it was pretty much Gaudreau driving the offense alone. Lindholm was the next best offensive driver but he's no where near the level of an elite offensive producer like Gaudreau.

It'd be really nice to see Gaudreau have the luxury of a similar elite offensive player to ride shotgun with like some of this compatriots have had.

05-20-2021, 12:56 PM	#132
868904 Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Exp:	I don't think it's really fair to say Gaudreau isn't elite because of his team's lack of success. He single handedly produces offense. That makes him an elite offensive player. He hasn't had much help of late. If you take Draisatl away from the Oilers, even with all his greatness, does McDavid lead the Oilers to the playoffs with just RNH helping? Eichel hasn't been able to lead his team to the playoffs on his own. Does Crosby win as much as he has without Malkin? Mackinnion before Rantanen, struggled. Ovechkin didn't win much before the Caps really started to build that depth and supporting cast for him. This season, it was pretty much Gaudreau driving the offense alone. Lindholm was the next best offensive driver but he's no where near the level of an elite offensive producer like Gaudreau. It'd be really nice to see Gaudreau have the luxury of a similar elite offensive player to ride shotgun with like some of this compatriots have had. __________________ Calgary Flames, PLEASE GO TO THE NET! AND SHOOT THE PUCK! GENERATING OFFENSE IS NOT DIFFICULT! SKATE HARD, SHOOT HARD, CRASH THE NET HARD!