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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
Yup and alternatively if he can't win in Edmonton, and goes on to win it with the Rangers (as an example), it will be a big blemish on his record. Though I always think Bourque seems to get a pass for the same thing.
But if you really think about the list of best players in NHL history, they all got it done with their original team. So immediately it puts him behind Lemiuex, Gretzky, Orr, Howe, Crosby, Ovechkin, and on and on.
I'm trying to think of other examples of all time greats, that won a cup, but not with their drafted team. Marcel Dionne is the example of the guy who just never won it, and we know how that impacts his legacy. But who are others on the all time list that won it with a different team? Hull, Francis. Who else?
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If he wants to go down as the best ever he needs 1 in Edmonton at least. I agree that no matter what happens after, it hurts his chances being put in the best of the best discussion.
The players you listed are the only ones that matter to McDavid. Next level players he likely has them beat in the all-time discussion.
1+ cup in Edmonton
1+ cup elsewhere
2000+ points
300+ playoffs points
I think his legacy is what this is about more so than winning one for the fans. Players in the GOAT discussion in all sports consider their legacy more than anything else.