McDavid becomes the 4th player in NHL history to record 100 assists in a season (mod warning post #50)

[snipes]

So about the 100 assist season…

 

[kaiser matias]

Shades of Mario with 199.
Or Babcock leaving Modano with 1499 GP.

Worth noting that Lemieux had 2 goals in the final game of the season to finish at 199, including the OT winner.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

congrats! amazing achievement

 

[Coffey]

Worth noting that Lemieux had 2 goals in the final game of the season to finish at 199, including the OT winner.

Dang. He really tried.

Crazy all the bickering.

We are seeing some of the best offensive hockey since the late 80's/early 90's

Can we just enjoy it? Yes?

Can’t help those with McDavid Derangement Syndrome.

 

[KevinFinnerty]

better than Crosby, better than Malkin, better than everyone since Lemieux.

 

[syz]

100 assists for a guy who probably hasn't been 100% for over 12 months. Which honestly probably played into it since he doesn't seem like he's able to shoot the same way he was last year even if he wanted to.

 

[Hockey Outsider]

I can admit when I'm wrong:

If I had to make a bet today, I'd say no. McDavid has gotten an unusually large number of secondary assists this season. It's unlikely this will persist.

During the 2023-24 season, McDavid has averaged 0.73 primary assists per game. This is exactly equal to what he achieved last year. He's averaged 0.75 primary assists per game over the past three seasons (2021 to 2023), and 0.71 over the past five seasons (2019 to 2023). All of this suggests that McDavid's primary assist production is sustainable.

It's a different story for secondary assists:

Season	A2/gp
2017​	0.32
2018​	0.34
2019​	0.23
2020​	0.39
2021​	0.39
2022​	0.38
2023​	0.35
2024​	0.49

The number really jumps out. McDavid is averaging 38% more secondary assists per game than last year. And this is far above his career average. In fact, McDavid has been remarkably consistent (been 0.32 and 0.39 A2/gp in six of the past seven seasons).

If McDavid reverts back to a sustainable/expected level of secondary assists, he'll end the year with an assist total in the low to mid 90's. I sincerely hope that McDavid proves me wrong, as it would great to see someone reach 100, but the underlying numbers appear to be unsustainable.

Very impressive that McDavid just achieved something that, up until now, has only been done by three of the four greatest players in history.

 

[The Pale King]

100 assists is crazy.

Also crazy: McDavid's 100 assists this season ranks 9th in Edmonton Oilers history.

Just for fun I checked the 9th highest assist total season for the Columbus Blue Jackets. It's Alexander Wennberg's 46 assist 2016-2017 season.

 

[barkovcanfinnish]

Really great to see. Not a big fan of the Oilers but his ability and talent is undeniable.

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

We're so lucky to get to watch this guy.

Already top 5 all time.

 

[Mez]

Mcdavid has 100 assists. And are winning 9-1. And mcdavid is coming off an injury. Im not a coach but theyd be glued to the bench in the third for me.

He played 15 mins after sitting for 3 games...you dont want your players cold going into the playoffs. His ice time was managed.
They clearly kept him out until he was ready otherwise they would have played him against the Canucks to get the division.

 

[barkovcanfinnish]

You know it’s pretty insane that he was able to do this but considering Gretzky somehow did this 11 times in his career is beyond comprehension.

 

[HofT]

Congrats McDavid!

 

[LightningStrikes]

Congrats to McD, great accomplishment!

 

[Regal]

Glad he made it back so he could do it. Would have felt like a let down if he was stuck at 99. Also glad he waited to do it against SJ instead of Van.

 

[RattsSSV]

 

[lawrence]

gotta give credit where it's due. nobody would have predicted anyone to reach 100 assists ever again. NOBODY. congratulations!

 

[hangman005]

Next year I want to see him do it with one hand tied behind his back.

 

[CokenoPepsi]

For context Sidney Crosby's highest assist season is 84

 

[East Coast Icestyle]

Joe played all 82 games that year and got 92 assists. He also did a lot of damage on the power play in the year with the most PPs/game ever. Which is why his 2nd highest season assist total was 72.

Joe Thornton is no slouch. He’s 14th all time in scoring and 7th all time in assists.

Actually just to improve the point, Thornton had back to back 90 assist seasons. Websites split the first one up because of the trade from boston to San Jose. I believe it's a record for most assists/points in a season a player was traded in.

 

[DearDiary]

Joe played all 82 games that year and got 92 assists. He also did a lot of damage on the power play in the year with the most PPs/game ever. Which is why his 2nd highest season assist total was 72.

Joe Thornton is no slouch. He’s 14th all time in scoring and 7th all time in assists.

2005 = 96 assists
2006 = 92 assists

 

[kanucks25]

Amazing, especially considering he's missed some time and likely has played many games banged up.

 

[v00d00daddy]

Incredible stat. Amazing goal season followed by a historical assist season.

Now oilers fans have to cheer for the leafs for one game…hoping they keep kuch off the assist board on Wednesday

 

[Arthur Morgan]

congrats McDavid. thought for a sec his injury was going to rob him of this

 

[edog37]

Top 5 player of all time

Not even remotely in the Top 20

better than Crosby, better than Malkin, better than everyone since Lemieux.

Better than Malkin. Doesn’t even come close to approaching Crosby.