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Originally Posted by White Out 403
mcdavid is what yzerman was but he never put it together like steve did. its been detailed to death how when he joined the league yzerman had to learn the 200 foot game and how to win. mcloser has yet to figure it out. and his prime is already behind him.
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Here's the difference, Yzerman had a coach, or even coaches that put his player development first, and made sure that he understood that he was a player, a leader, but not a coach or a GM. When Scotty Bowman told Yzerman that he needed to become a way better two way player and show leadership, Yzerman put his ego aside and said yes sire.
With McDavid the Oilers have let him take control, probably dictate how he was going to play the game, and even bought in his own coach.
Because of that McDavids skills which are tremendous are carrying him, but his actual game hasn't evolved. He's shown very little interest in developing a two way game. and because of that, I believe that he can't be the leaders that the Oilers need him to be. As a second line or young player or bottom 6 player, why would I care about McDavid lecturing me on my two way play or to work harder when he's coasting back on the back check and flying the zone early.
McDavid never had a Bowman when he so badly needed a Bowman.