McDavid breaks Lemieux's record for highest involvement on team's offense

[412 Others]

Once again the myth that Rob Brown wasn't a skilled hockey player.

Rob Brown [ca.1983-2003] Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com

I actually saw Brown play he wasn't a guy who brought his lunchbox but points were never a problem for him.

I watched him play too. Act 1 in the late 80s (windmill goal celebrations), and act 2 in the late 90s(hair plugs). Never implied he wasn't skilled, but 88-89 was the last year he finished > PPG.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Just imagine if the Oilers had any semblance of a roster outside of McDrai.

What a disservice Oilers management is doing to them.

 

[Bank Shot]

I watched him play too. Act 1 in the late 80s (windmill goal celebrations), and act 2 in the late 90s(hair plugs). Never implied he wasn't skilled, but 88-89 was the last year he finished > PPG.

He had 212 points his last year of junior and beat the next leading scorer in the league by 66 points........

Pens fans act like Lemieux was playing with a guy that didn't know which end of his stick to hold onto. Come on.

 

[McRpro]

Just imagine if the Oilers had any semblance of a roster outside of McDrai.

What a disservice Oilers management is doing to them.

Yes everyone else on the team is trash. Especially Nurse. Useless.

 

[ujju2]

Should be mvp. Don't think they are in the dance without him.

I agree, but outside of the cap cheaters in Tampa, who just did it, no team is likely making the playoffs without their star player (particularly when that player makes 12.5 million).

 

[ujju2]

This is a Mario record that I thought would never be broken. To be honest, I probably would be more angry than celebratory about it if I were an Oilers fan.

It requires a dubious combination of a once in a generation talent, and complete offensive ineptitude to achieve.

When a guy has 105 points in 56 games, it doesn't actually require offensive ineptitude from the rest of the team.

 

[feffan]

I think Oiler fans and Pens fans are over the moon we're the only 2 franchises that are ever allowed to have these caliber of players.

The other 29 teams can suck it.



If the wheels fall off of the Penguins in the next 2 years, I hope they land Connor Bedard.

During all the years I watched hockey Pittsburgh or Edmonton has had one of the greatest talents out there. So it feels right even for a none fan of the teams

But I also do think both Detroit and Boston has something to say about having one of the greatest talents ever on their team And if Crosby-level counts, so does Washington, Philly, Chicago and some others as I see it.

And I also find it funny that Penguins might be lined up perfectley for their own Connor.

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

Draisaitl's 45.9% isn't exactly shabby either. I imagine it would be ranking pretty highly too. Having watched probably close to half of the Oilers' games this year, it's really quite clear that McDavid and Draisaitl are driving that offense to a highly unusual degree. It will remain to be seen if that's a formula that can win in the playoffs.

 

[Draiskull]

this is why I think he should win the Hart. Hate the Oilers or Mcdavid, but as hockey fans you guys need to be able to recognize who is the best in the sport you claim you follow closely.

Hart trophy has lost all its credibility. Main one is Ted Lindsey where money and sucking up to fan base isnt involved.
McDavid should win Ted Lindsey.

 

[kk87]

Even more impressive considering the Oilers were the 7th highest scoring team in the league this season - typically to accomplish a feat like this you would expect a team's overall offensive output to be abnormally low. Just an insane, insane season no matter how you spin it.

 

[Sentinel]

Hart trophy has lost all its credibility.

Said some guy on a hockey forum.

 

[Draiskull]

Said some guy on a hockey forum.

And a player.
"McDavid with a little shot at the media. He says he doesn't have a lot of faith in the media's voting for the Hart Trophy, but he thinks the players will "get it right" and name Draisaitl the Ted Lindsay winner.
1:10 PM · Jul 21, 2020·Twitter Web App"

 

[I am not exposed]

I'm actually surprised it isn't higher.

 

[Sentinel]

And a player.
"McDavid with a little shot at the media. He says he doesn't have a lot of faith in the media's voting for the Hart Trophy, but he thinks the players will "get it right" and name Draisaitl the Ted Lindsay winner.
1:10 PM · Jul 21, 2020·Twitter Web App"

Naturally the players prefer the trophy they vote for.
Hart is still the top prize.

 

[Sempiternal]

Wayne Gretzky and Connor McDavid are the two greatest hockey players of all-time. Edmonton Oilers fans are sure lucky!

 

[Draiskull]

Naturally the players prefer the trophy they vote for.
Hart is still the top prize.

based on what? media hype?
opinions of your peers > opinions of media influenced by ratings/ money

If media glorifies Ted Lindsey award then it would become the top prize. They obviously would not because it takes away their power.
Hart is just a media award and media likes things spiced up.

 

[Draiskull]

Wayne Gretzky and Connor McDavid are the two greatest hockey players of all-time. Edmonton Oilers fans are sure lucky!

well many of us are not because there were a lot of dark days between those 2 generations.
I started following Oilers in 1991 right after Messier left and have seen a whole lot of suck. Glad my kids wont have to go through that pain due to McDavid.

 

[Subway Schenn]

Yes everyone else on the team is trash. Especially Nurse. Useless.

Nurse hasn't looked that bad from what I've seen, watching him over 10 times this season. I agree - nothing special, but still a solid Top 4 dman, no?

 

[Sempiternal]

Nurse hasn't looked that bad from what I've seen, watching him over 10 times this season. I agree - nothing special, but still a solid Top 4 dman, no?

Just a hater.

 

[IWantSakicAsMyGM]

Northern division being weak or not, there’s no way you can argue this isn’t extremely impressive.

It's impressive for McDavid. Not so much for the rest of the Oilers, who only managed to score 32 goals all season without McDavid or Draisaitl on the ice.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Yes everyone else on the team is trash. Especially Nurse. Useless.

Yes, that's exactly what I meant. Well done.

 

[Bedards Dad]

Anyone arguing against McDavid for the Hart doesn't understand what the Hart represents.

 

[Miri]

If he could assist to his own goal, he would.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

McDavid is awesome. I don't think he missed any games this year though, Mario did. And Mario had a bad back most of the year to the point where he had to have somebody tie his skates for him. It's a shame the guy was never fully healthy because he was just an incredible player.

As for McD, I think he hits 150 next year. Crazy total for this day and age but I think he can do it.

 

[Hatfield]

Christ, the media is soooo thirsty to put put stuff about how great McDavid is, I am afraid to think about what is going to happen if he keeps this up for the next 15 years and actually comes within reach of 99s records. The freaking collective media nerdgasm might cause the end of mankind.

He has a lot of catching up to do in order to come anywhere close to any of Gretzky’s career records.