daver
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As I said in my OP, I expected Crosby to become a modern day Gretzky, so he was disappointing in that regard.
But McDavid is a modern day Gretzky so far based on the fact that he has won two Art Rosses in his first four years; something Crosby could have done if not for an injury in his 3rd season?
I guess you are saying, like almost everyone else, him losing opportunities to win more trophies because of injuries is disappointing. We say the same thing about Mario and Orr.
The more interesting discussion, IMO, is what to make of him being on the same tier as Wayne and Mario in terms of his resume before being drafted and how that didn't translate into Wayne/Mario offensive domination.
I think he was as NHL-ready a prospect as we have ever seen both physically and mentally which meant he hit his prime almost from the get go as an 18 year old.
A change in the game in terms of scoring levels and possibly more emphasis on 2-way play are certainly worth discussing.
I think we can look back in 40 to 50 years with a bit more perspective on whether it is possible for a Wayne/Mario/Orr level player to dominate in a similar fashion.
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