Dhockey16
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So this was an interview McDavid did while at the Memorial Cup this weekend. It's a couple minutes and it's interesting, but what struck me the most was what McDavid actually said and how he said it. Everyone should definitely watch it.
Basically he was talking about what he did to become a great skater and he talked about just training as often as possible and spending time on his rollerblades when he couldn't get ice time. He then goes "Yeah, kids used to tease me but I'm pretty sure I got the last laugh." Funny enough, he wasn't laughing when he said that. A few moments later he just says outright that watching the Art Ross race was stressful and discounts any suggestion that other players don't watch it.
Nothing crazy, but it shows a willingness to be much more candid than we often see from hockey players - certainly the players of his caliber.
Earlier in the year he really went off on that Manning guy from Philly and looked legitimately ****** after the game. He also was angry when they called him off the ice for the concussion protocol.
Point is: he's definitely wearing his heart on his sleeve more than Crosby or 99 ever did. Sidney Crosby doesn't even have a personality that I'm aware of. Perhaps he's just a really mellow, boring guy, but I'd think it more likely that he intentionally reveals only what's necessary. McDavid, on multiple occasions, has gotten emotional in front of the cameras (pretty much just anger). He seems have a bit of a vindictive streak.
I don't know that this means anything, so I was curious if anyone else has been following him this closely. Anyone agree? Disagree? While he was in Erie he definitely played the part of the robo-phenom well. But even then I'd see one of the short video interviews he'd do with the hockey writer in the Erie Paper and he always looked pissed and sounded salty about something.
Do you guys think this is good? (I do. He can act however he wants if that's what it takes for him to be as incredible as he is) Bad? Am I making stuff up Oilers fans? As much affection as I have for our neighbor to the North, I have to say I find the enforced humility paradigm a little silly. There's no reason McDavid needs to pretend he's not an incredible hockey player. When he explicitly says "I want to be the best player in the world" I like hearing that. Anyways - let's see what other people think.
So this was an interview McDavid did while at the Memorial Cup this weekend. It's a couple minutes and it's interesting, but what struck me the most was what McDavid actually said and how he said it. Everyone should definitely watch it.
Basically he was talking about what he did to become a great skater and he talked about just training as often as possible and spending time on his rollerblades when he couldn't get ice time. He then goes "Yeah, kids used to tease me but I'm pretty sure I got the last laugh." Funny enough, he wasn't laughing when he said that. A few moments later he just says outright that watching the Art Ross race was stressful and discounts any suggestion that other players don't watch it.
Nothing crazy, but it shows a willingness to be much more candid than we often see from hockey players - certainly the players of his caliber.
Earlier in the year he really went off on that Manning guy from Philly and looked legitimately ****** after the game. He also was angry when they called him off the ice for the concussion protocol.
Point is: he's definitely wearing his heart on his sleeve more than Crosby or 99 ever did. Sidney Crosby doesn't even have a personality that I'm aware of. Perhaps he's just a really mellow, boring guy, but I'd think it more likely that he intentionally reveals only what's necessary. McDavid, on multiple occasions, has gotten emotional in front of the cameras (pretty much just anger). He seems have a bit of a vindictive streak.
I don't know that this means anything, so I was curious if anyone else has been following him this closely. Anyone agree? Disagree? While he was in Erie he definitely played the part of the robo-phenom well. But even then I'd see one of the short video interviews he'd do with the hockey writer in the Erie Paper and he always looked pissed and sounded salty about something.
Do you guys think this is good? (I do. He can act however he wants if that's what it takes for him to be as incredible as he is) Bad? Am I making stuff up Oilers fans? As much affection as I have for our neighbor to the North, I have to say I find the enforced humility paradigm a little silly. There's no reason McDavid needs to pretend he's not an incredible hockey player. When he explicitly says "I want to be the best player in the world" I like hearing that. Anyways - let's see what other people think.
