Straight-Ahead Speed: McDavid Versus Bure

[GlitchMarner]

Which player is/was the faster straight-line player with the puck?


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[authentic]

McDavid for sure.

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

McDavid. Easy answer.

 

[McDavidCrushedLarkin]

Easily McJesus AINEC

 

[Chef de Cuisine]

mcdaddy2018

 

[ohheyhemsky]

McDavid, especially considering the fact that he's faced up against guys who all would be skating circles around the defenders in that Bure video as well. That said, no matter the era, Bure is likely far and away the person holding second place in this specific competition.

 

[authentic]

McDavid, especially considering the fact that he's faced up against guys who all would be skating circles around the defenders in that Bure video as well. That said, no matter the era, Bure is likely far and away the person holding second place in this specific competition.

I doubt that.

 

[KoozNetsOff 92]

McDavid

 

[KlefDown]

Would be fun to see Bure in a pair of modern NHL skates.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Easily McJesus AINEC

His name is McDavid.

 

[McDavidCrushedLarkin]

His name is McDavid.

That's what I said, McJesus.

 

[Laineux]

I doubt that.

There are guys that can absolutely fly in every team nowadays. Players like McDavid and Bure may not have THAT transcedental speed, it's just an illusion because they use the speed with the puck around 10 times as often.

 

[DanM]

There are guys that can absolutely fly in every team nowadays. Players like McDavid and Bure may not have THAT transcedental speed, it's just an illusion because they use the speed with the puck around 10 times as often.

Wood can flat out fly!!!

 

[PG Canuck]

McDavid.

 

[Paul4587]

They're the two most explosive players the past 20 years. McDavid but it's close.

 

[authentic]

There are guys that can absolutely fly in every team nowadays. Players like McDavid and Bure may not have THAT transcedental speed, it's just an illusion because they use the speed with the puck around 10 times as often.

Well Bure may not, and I agree with your point here, but I am pretty sure McDavid is literally also the fastest now. I think someone said Woods was clocked at 39 in that clip?

 

[authentic]

They're the two most explosive players the past 20 years. McDavid but it's close.

Among the elite probably.

 

[TaLoN]

Well, Bure is old now and has a bum knee so Obviously McDavid HAS more speed.

 

[koyvoo]

The "with the puck" segment of the question absolutely seals it in Mcdavid's favour

 

[BM14]

Bure in today's skates and composites would be quite intriguing, but it's McDavid.

 

[Albatros]

Bure, although McDavid is good too. But there are also less prominent/skillful players that are very fast.

 

[McBaevid]

With the puck its McDavid, without I wouldn't be surprised if its Bure

 

[Slapshot Sultan]

Mcdavid is fast, but he's no Bure

 

[authentic]

Mcdavid is fast, but he's no Bure

He's faster.

 

[Canada Drai]

You can't compare players in different eras. The ice has different chemicals and skates are sharper now. McDavid is faster though even if you TRIED to compare. I saw both live.