He wasn't PPG in his rookie year, so far all the others are and have been.
I loved him when he was drafted, still do. But his production so far has been a little disappointing.
Real comparisons:
Even
what comp does the player face?
Elite PvP 1st comp Forwards get .5-.6 EVPPG
Elite slight sheltered 2nd comp Forwards get .7-.9 EVPPG
PP Points are dependent on time given by coach.
Looking at U20 performance the last 3 seasons.
14-15 to 16-17
In order of performance relative to comp and age.
1. Mcdavid
16-17 19 yr season
Even
1st comp .86 EVp/gm
pp
.36 PPP/gm
2. Mcdavid:
15-16 18 yr season
Even
bottom 1st comp .76 EVP/gm
PP
.31 PPP/gm
3. Laine
16-17 18 yr season
Even
Bottom 1st comp .57 EVP/gm
playing with 2 top 20 Even forwards. Schieffle; Wheeler
PP
.50 PPP/gm
4. Mackinnon
14-15 19 yr season
Even:
Upper 1st comp .48 EVp/gm
PP
.11 PPP/gm
5. Pastarnak
15-16 19 yr season
Even:
1st comp .49 EVP/gm
PP:
.02 PPP/gm
6. Konecny
16-17 19 yr season
Even
bottom 1st comp .50 EVP/gm
PP
.14 PPP/gm
7. Werenski
16-17 19yr season
Even
Bottom 1st comp .50 EVP/gm
PP
.50 PPP/gm
8. Marner
16-17 19 yr season
Even:
bottom 2nd comp .69 EVP/gm
PP
.08 PPP/gm
9. Larkin
15-16 19 yr season
Even
2nd comp .50 EVP/60
PP
.06 PPP/gm
10. Mathews
16-17 19 yr season
Even:
bottom 2nd comp .54 EVP/gm
PP
.31 PPP/gm
11. Tkachuk
16-17 19 yr season
Even:
bottom 2nd comp .50 EVp/gm
PP
.00 PPP/gm
12. Ehlers
15-16 19 yr season
Even:
Upper 2nd comp .38 EVP/gm
PP:
.15 PPP/gm
13. Eichel
15-16 19yr season
Even:
bot 2nd comp .43 EVp/gm
PP
.26 PPP/gm
14. Pastarnak
14-15 18 yr season
Even:
Bottom 3rd comp .52 EVP/gm
PP:
.07 PPP/gm
15. Barkov
14-15 19 yr season
Even:
3rd comp .41 EVP/gm
PP
.10 PPP/gm
16. Fabbri
15-16 19 yr season
Even:
3rd comp .40 EVP/gm
PP
.11 PPP/gm
17. Drouin
14-15 19 yr season
Even:
3rd comp .37 EVP/gm
PP:
.09 PPP/gm
18. Bennett
15-16 19 yr season
Even:
3rd comp .36 EVp/60
PP
.10 PPP/60
19. Burakovsky
14-15 19 yr season
Even
3rd comp .36 EVp/gm
PP
.06 PPP/gm
20. Horvat 19 yr season
14-15 19 yr season
Even:
3rd comp .35 EVP/gm
PP
0.00 PPP/gm
Gives a reference were these perceived performances are compared to reality!
Nylander
16-17 20 yr season
Even:
bottom 2nd comp .38 EVp/gm
PP
.54 PPP/gm
Draisatl
15-16 20 yr
Even
1st comp .58 EVP/gm; top 10 PvP forwards
PP
.13 PPP/gm