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Originally Posted by Rhett44
I don't think McDavid lost his talent. I simply think he is exhausted from playing so many minutes per night, and having 2 deep cup runs that ultimately meant nothing.
And he sees the team is worse than last year. He knows he has to carry the team and he's a couple years older and it is harder to play so many minutes each night. On top of that he gave his team a huge discount so they could build a winning team. And they got worse. So I'm sure motivation is a factor also.
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I'm quite curious to see how McDavid ages into his 30s. When was the last time a superstar was so dependent on footspeed? Bure?
We never got to see how Bure's game aged, as he was also hampered by severe injuries and forced into early retirement.
I do see McDavid as an offensive talent, with more than just footspeed. He has lots of other skills. However, there's no denying that extreme speed does increase his offensive totals, and that speed is typically one of the first things to go. Once again, I think we could see a situation where McDavid is no longer dominant over all other players and is part of a group of great players, and that may have already happened.