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There's a gap between McDavid. I still don't know how big but there is.
For sure there’s a gap McDavid is generational and the most talented player to enter the league since Lemieux.
There's a gap between McDavid. I still don't know how big but there is.
Bearer of bad news. Nova Scotia will never have an NHL team so they don't have a 1st line.
Haven't they seen constantly declining enrollment numbers and issues with infrastructure? Hockey is becoming more a rich-kids sport than ever before. Look at how western Canada is trying to compete in development by having uber-expensive hockey schools/prep programs. The big thing Ontario has is that there are so many players and coaching in close proximity, it makes it easier (while still expensive), to have elite leagues.
Its surprising Halifax has 3 elite NHLers, but keep in mind, MacKinnon went to Shattuck for 2 years, and Crosby for one. I don't think the effect was dramatic, but it did challenge them.
Well obviously established immigrants. Certainly not first or second generation (rare).
I don't know about anyone's immigration status, but there's been a whole bunch of kids that play hockey on the various teams my kids play on who speak to their kids in a bunch of different languages. Hockey is not just for people who have been in this country for generations.
In terms of number of players and I think even quality of players, Minnesota punches way above the weight of it's 5 million people, ahead of all other states and even outperforming some similar sized Canadian provinces.
People are sleeping on Micheal Ferland. I think he's better than Domi and Patrick right now. (Not necessarily in the future)Manitoba
Nolan Patrick - Jonathan Toews - Mark Stone
Duncan Keith - Travis Hamonic
Minnesota has some good forwards but the defense is probably a bit better: Byfuglien, McDonagh, Leddy, Erik JohnsonIn terms of number of players and I think even quality of players, Minnesota punches way above the weight of it's 5 million people, ahead of all other states and even outperforming some similar sized Canadian provinces.
Never been to Halifax?
Nova Scotia is fantastic. Halifax is a decent city with lots to do. Tonnes of history, particularly military. Clubs and bars, plus an old brewery in the very centre of the city of that's your thing. In the summer you can surf in the ocean, deep sea fishing including shark fishing. Whale watching. A good university. Halifax is a clean and picturesque city. There is tonnes to do.
For sure there’s a gap McDavid is generational and the most talented player to enter the league since Lemieux.
Washington: Derek Ryan-Tyler Johnson-TJ Oshie
Lafreniere is coming shortlyQuebec is due for another elite talent one of these days. Outside of Bergeron there's no real elite goal scoring talent here.