McDavid is on a serious run to try and break Gretzky's single season playoff assist record

[Mulletman]

Mcdavid has the points but he hasent looked all that good. Drai has been much more dominant by eye and stats. As of now he is the clear mvp

God damnit, what is it with you Draisaitl fanboys?! There is no way Draisaitl will get the Conn Smythe if McDavid breaks the assist record while being injured! It gets so tiresome that everytime Draisaitl overperforms with the help of McDavid, us true McDavid fans need to correct you and bring you back to reality! It's like you need to learn by the numbers in order to get it:

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

So what? He was still the greatest player ever in his prime. It’s not a stain on his legacy for having a great playoffs and not winning the Smythe. You should understand that as well as anyone here.

Crosby had 3 goals and 10 points in 2015 - 2016 through 2 rounds and still won the Smythe. McDavid has already matched Crosby’s ‘16 4 round playoff point total in assists alone and yet your posts suggest he’s undeserving of eventual consideration for the Smythe?

Lower scoring

 

[GMR]

Mcdavid has the points but he hasent looked all that good. Drai has been much more dominant by eye and stats. As of now he is the clear mvp


Also didnt win the smythe

Victim of his own standards. 34 points would be a Smythe for anyone else.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Pretty disappointed by McD he is usually more dominant visually than he's been these playoffs. I suppose he might actually be a real human in the end.

 

[bobholly39]

136 players have played at least 6 games these playoffs (ie 1 full round) and scored 1 goal or more.

Out of all 136 players - McDavid ranks 117th for shot % with 6.3%.

I wonder if he really is injured, and if it's affecting his shot?

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

136 players have played at least 6 games these playoffs (ie 1 full round) and scored 1 goal or more.

Out of all 136 players - McDavid ranks 117th for shot % with 6.3%.

I wonder if he really is injured, and if it's affecting his shot?

Something is up. 64 goals. To 32 is a huge drop. He is also 27 now. While not old is no longer a spring chicken

 

[Adrianopolous]

Pretty disappointed by McD he is usually more dominant visually than he's been these playoffs. I suppose he might actually be a real human in the end.

Which bodes well to him actually playing sustainable

 

[Steven Toast]

I pop into a McDavid thread, no surprise that a certain user is in here making lots of negative comments about a certain #97.

You need another hobby lol.

 

[cupface52]

136 players have played at least 6 games these playoffs (ie 1 full round) and scored 1 goal or more.

Out of all 136 players - McDavid ranks 117th for shot % with 6.3%.

I wonder if he really is injured, and if it's affecting his shot?

I think it's either a bum shoulder or wrist. It's not just his shot that's off, but also his stickhandling has been sloppy. He can't seem to control the puck for more than 5-10 seconds without fumbling the puck, completely out of character of him.

 

[Skolman]

21 points in 12 games.... and the usuals are criticizing him

Never change

 

[winnipegger]

*Puts up 1.8 PPG*

"What's wrong with McDavid?"

 

[Macheteops]

Pretty disappointed by McD he is usually more dominant visually than he's been these playoffs. I suppose he might actually be a real human in the end.

You mean being human by being injured? Yeah he's human

 

[WalterLundy]

You mean being human by being injured? Yeah he's human

He has 137 points (109 assists, +48) in his last 72 games since November 24th. He had 138 in his first 72 games last year (60 goals) before finishing with the 153. Since the awful start and injury causing missed time he’s reached his 2021 and 2023 level again statistically but you can see that something is bugging him and has been. I do think the injury has caused major issues with his shot and goal scoring this year but with the data here it is amazing how versatile he is. It’s also amazing that his playoff ppg (draisaitl’s as well) is Lemieux level at the moment without era adjustment.

109 assists in 72 consecutive games is 1.51 per game and would be good for the best non Gretzky assist per game before even era adjusting. 60 goals in 72 games last year is exactly what Auston Matthews did through 72 this year and McDavid did it on 6 less shots. A player showing he can be the best goal scorer in a single season for his era one year and then have the ability to show second best ever playmaking ability the next is sickening even if he is injured this year.

 

[McVespa99]

This thread is hilarious.

Crosby is the greatest playoff performer of his generation. Anyone arguing otherwise is a flat out idiot.

Connor McDavid has performed amazingly well in the playoffs the last 3 years. And yes - if Oilers reach the finals, there's a very good chance he'll be gunning for some of peak Gretzky's records, which is incredible.

Why fans of one player always feel the need to constantly bash another and vise versa is beyond me.

The irony.

 

[TheLegend27]

God damnit, what is it with you Draisaitl fanboys?! There is no way Draisaitl will get the Conn Smythe if McDavid breaks the assist record while being injured! It gets so tiresome that everytime Draisaitl overperforms with the help of McDavid, us true McDavid fans need to correct you and bring you back to reality! It's like you need to learn by the numbers in order to get it:

He’s not a Drai fanboy. He’s a Crosby fanboy/Mcdavid hater. He only constantly hates McDavid because he knows that by the time McDavid retires he will be considered multiple levels above Crosby. Pretty sad how obsessed he is with hating.

 

[TheLegend27]

Lower scoring

Mcdavid is second in scoring in the playoffs this year. Crosby wasn’t top 15 in 2016 by the same round. But sure continue spreading Narratives. Doesn’t change the fact that Crosby has two of the weakest Smyths and that McDavid>>>>>Crosby as a player.

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

Mcdavid is second in scoring in the playoffs this year. Crosby wasn’t top 15 in 2016 by the same round. But sure continue spreading Narratives. Doesn’t change the fact that Crosby has two of the weakest Smyths and that McDavid>>>>>Crosby as a player.

2017 was a weak smythe interesting?

 

[King In The North]

Mcdavid is second in scoring in the playoffs this year. Crosby wasn’t top 15 in 2016 by the same round. But sure continue spreading Narratives. Doesn’t change the fact that Crosby has two of the weakest Smyths and that McDavid>>>>>Crosby as a player.

Fake Conn Smythes LMAO

 

[Mulletman]

There has to be something wrong with McDavid. He's really struggling out there. His last few points have been more points that lucky grinders usually score than skilled hockey superstars like himself.

 

[Hockeyholic]

He was outstanding in 2022. Despite the stat sheet, he has not been good enough this postseason. Not only that, he's been responsible for goals against.

He's either injured or exhausted from having to carry the team. Draisaitl has really slowed down too.

 

[Nicko999]

Mcdavid PPG in the playoffs is below that of his regular season now.

 

[CokenoPepsi]

Things will only get tougher from here on.

Not just right now against Dallas but next season and beyond the West is on the rise as McDavid approaches 30

 

[Sniper99]

Miller has been a beast, not sure where you got shit playoff player idea from since Canucks have rarely made the playoffs in the last decade lol

Also that scrub is responsible for Mcbaby getting only 1 point in 3 games, the best player in the world

Do yourself a favor, take the summer off and come back here at beginning of the regular season in October. You're still making yourself look bad. Take a break and maybe by then, you'll learn some new things.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Some credit has to be given to Dallas for keeping him in check.
Is he nursing an injury (no pun intended)?
Possibly but so are a lot of players.

 

[Hank Plank]

I pop into a McDavid thread, no surprise that a certain user is in here making lots of negative comments about a certain #97.

You need another hobby lol.

Your hobby is reading a certain users posts telling them to get a another hobby.