His "absolute tear" from the second half of last season is already lower than the pace MacKinnon / kucherov / Rantanen have been onI still think McDavid will win it. He is right there with it right now, has been consistent throughout, and has 2 years in a row where he finished the last 20 games of the seasons on absolute tears.
MacK has as big of a shot as anybody. Just giving reasons for why people might be skeptical of Rantanen’s chances. If someone on the Avs wins the Art Ross, I think it’s MacK.
His "absolute tear" from the second half of last season is already lower than the pace MacKinnon / kucherov / Rantanen have been on
Because they are threatened by Rantanen. They hope that Mikko will fall of a cliff. Its not happening. Rantanen is here to stay and best winger in the game.
It's at 3.06gpg, last year it was at 2.97gpg. It's up, but not in a significant way. It's nearly negligible.Scoring is up this season
McDavid has been playing his best hockey of his career and the closest he's got to the lead was 7 points back.Hoping for Kucherov but expecting McJesus.
After games completed Dec 22 2018 -
Rantanen 59 pts
Kucherov 57 pts
Mackinnon 56 pts
McDavid 52 pts
Marner 50 pts
Scheifele 49 pts
Gaudreau 48 pts
Eichel 48 pts
Wheeler 48 pts
Pastrnak 47 pts
Point 47 pts
Who wins?
He's missed one gameYou should add games played (nothing missed games) and PPG. Would help give some context for pace i.e. McDavid has played 35 games to Rats 37.
??? They were tied a couple weeks ago? And McDavid is not playing the best hockey of his career. He's been average (by his standards) so far.McDavid has been playing his best hockey of his career and the closest he's got to the lead was 7 points back.
Just like 2016-17?McDavid will take the lead once they fall out of the playoffs.
None of what you just said is true??? They were tied a couple weeks ago? And McDavid is not playing the best hockey of his career. He's been average (by his standards) so far.
Stop spewing nonsense when you clearly don't watch the Oilers.
??? They were tied a couple weeks ago? And McDavid is not playing the best hockey of his career. He's been average (by his standards) so far.
Stop spewing nonsense when you clearly don't watch the Oilers.
He wasn't tied in ppg or points.I think that poster is going by points per game but I have to agree with you. McDavid hasn't hit his next gear yet but maybe he doesn't.
Like @BallardEra said above me, he has not hit his stride yet, and is not "playing the best hockey of his career". You're stat watching, not watching the games.None of what you just said is true
2 weeks ago he was 8 points backLike @BallardEra said above me, he has not hit his stride yet, and is not "playing the best hockey of his career". You're stat watching, not watching the games.
And yes, late November they were tied in points, Rantanen with a game in hand. McDavid had more goals though.
When?? Find me a time in the last 9 weeks where he was within 3 points.Like @BallardEra said above me, he has not hit his stride yet, and is not "playing the best hockey of his career". You're stat watching, not watching the games.
And yes, late November they were tied in points, Rantanen with a game in hand. McDavid had more goals though.
A year ago at this time he was 9 behind Kucherov..2 weeks ago he was 8 points back
4 weeks ago he was 9 points back
I don't think so. Kucherov is better than Rantanen. Rantanen's stats are unsustainable (look at his oiSH%). I would put my money on Kucherov (and McDavid for sure) finishing ahead of Rantanen this year.Because they are threatened by Rantanen. They hope that Mikko will fall of a cliff. Its not happening. Rantanen is here to stay and best winger in the game.
So that’s another reason why he’s still the safest bet.