McDavid/Draisaitl Skills Comparison

[ChiefWiggum]

Sop this is the Oilers 1/2 punch down the middle for the next 10-15 years. So what would you classify McDavid's toolbox or skill set as and what would you classify Draisaitl's as being? Then, give a comparison for each player based on effectiveness and give a comparison based on style.

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[Aceboogie]

Mcdavid: has every strength and tool. Speed and IQ is best in the nhl. Hands are elite, shot is great but not elite. Comparison would be a Bure/ Datsyuk mix

LD is a Kopitar clone

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Datsyuk/Zetterberg

 

[The Nuge]

Mcdavid: has every strength and tool. Speed and IQ is best in the nhl. Hands are elite, shot is great but not elite. Comparison would be a Bure/ Datsyuk mix

LD is a Kopitar clone

This about sums it up.

The one tweak I'd say is if the Bure/Datsyuk hybrid had the hands of Schremp

It's actually kind of crazy just how much of a Kopitar clone Drai is

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

kopitar doesn't have the backhand sauce that drai does. (but who does?)

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Mcdavid: has every strength and tool. Speed and IQ is best in the nhl. Hands are elite, shot is great but not elite. Comparison would be a Bure/ Datsyuk mix

LD is a Kopitar clone

Offensively, I agree. Defensively, LD has some big shoes to fill and he's not there yet.

 

[Future GOAT]

kopitar doesn't have the backhand sauce that drai does. (but who does?)

Crosby.

Best backhand in the league. Not even Datsyuk has as good a backhand as Crosby.

 

[bambamcam4ever]

Mcdavid: has every strength and tool. Speed and IQ is best in the nhl. Hands are elite, shot is great but not elite. Comparison would be a Bure/ Datsyuk mix

LD is a Kopitar clone

McDavid certainly does not have the best IQ in the league.

He is, however, the best skater I've ever seen.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

McDavid certainly does not have the best IQ in the league.

He is, however, the best skater I've ever seen.

This is true. Thornton holds that title until he retires.

 

[Aceboogie]

McDavid certainly does not have the best IQ in the league.

He is, however, the best skater I've ever seen.

If it's not best it's top 3

 

[Habsrule]

McDavid is pretty much the best offensive machine. Speed of Bure, hands of Kane and reach of Nash. Pass first player so a goalie can never really cheat on his shot either.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Draisaitl is still a very underrated passer I find. If there is one skill they are close in, it's this one.

 

[yababy]

Mcdavid: has every strength and tool. Speed and IQ is best in the nhl. Hands are elite, shot is great but not elite. Comparison would be a Bure/ Datsyuk mix

LD is a Kopitar clone

When Draisaitl learns how to win faceoffs then you can start the Kopitar comparisons

 

[McWeber]

Drai is just built like a **** brickhouse too. Not exceptionally tall but it's common to see him be the guy left standing with the puck after receiving a hit. McDavid is typically just too quick to catch. I get the Kopitar comparisons but I see Drai as more of a Thornton lite with a deceptive shot.