Ethan Edwards
Registered User
McDavid has always been, and continues to be, #1 for me. So I agree with the scouts. Love the kid and I will be saying a few prayers in April he lands in blue and gold. But this is just ridiculous. Gap continues to grow? That's laughable and using the term "fanboys" tells me quite a bit.I came here to post that. The last 4 months Eichel fan boys keep saying "its closer than you think." And "4 out of 10 of scouts said he's number 1 according to McKenzie." First of all, back in September, it was 3 out of 10 scouts. And since then, all 3 scouts have changed their minds to McDavid. For those who haven't realized it already, and keep insisting that 1-2 are "neck in neck" They're not, and the gap continues to grow between the 2.
With my background, I admit I'm biased, but what Eichel is doing, elevating his team as a Freshman in the NCAA, on a team that wasn't very good last year and in quasi rebuild mode, is nothing short of astounding. He's currently regarded in my circles as the best player in the NCAA, where the level of competition (not skill) is closer to the NHL than the OHL is. You can debate/disagree with that, and that's fine, but to say that anyone is pulling away is nonsense. #1 McDavid, #2 Eichel? Agreed. #1 McDavid, Far Distant or "By Far" #2 Eichel? Maybe in a few years, we'll see, but not from a current draft perspective.