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Originally Posted by GioforPM
See, you can make that argument, but it's sure debatable, and not supported by any objective facts because you'd have to have them switch teams to gauge it. Maybe Kucherov does just as heavy a lifting on Edmonton and for sure Barkov would change that team fundamentally. Honestly the fact TB survives better just means that their team is better, not Kucherov v. McDavid. The goaltending alone is a factor (look at how Calgary's goalies prop them up).
All this really says to me is that simply proclaiming McDavid "Best Player in the World" is not something that any media member should just do as if it's unarguable.
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Which is it then I guess? Are we saying team success is impossible to measure for these two players unless they switch teams, or are we saying that Kucherov has been to the finals a few times and has won a cup, therefore he's the better player? Because that was your earlier quote I was responding to.
If we're in agreement that Tampa is the far better team with these players not in the equation, then the quality of team Kucherov plays on absolutely factors into his stats AND playoff performance.
I do think you're right to question the unchallenged 'best player in hockey' title that McDavid has. I tend to agree with the title and think it's warranted, but it is absolutely debatable.