More hyped prospect: McDavid or LaFreniere?

[Varan]

I remember McDavid being talked about on these boards for a while and he was on the radar of the hockey world at the age of 9 I believe.

But this LaFreniere situation is ridiculous. People already expect him to win a cup and project to be a top-3 NHL asset next season— what????

That begs the question who was the more hyped?

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[Howboutthempanthers]

McDavid by a country mile and a half.

 

[leafsfan5]

this isn't even close to a discussion

 

[Dominance]

People are saying Lafreniere may win a cup and become a star - good heavens!

 

[Joey Moss]

Pretty obvious

 

[TheNeutralPresident]

The difference between the Crosby's/McDavid's and the next level of 1st overalls is that we know about them when they are 12-13 years old. The Matthew's/Mackinnon's/Lafreniere's we learn about when they are 16 turning 17.

 

[hamzarocks]

Bedard/Wright might be more hyped then 97 when getting drafted. All depends on their performance moving forward next 2 years. However Wright dominated the OHL as a 15 year old rookie. I knew about Wright since he was 14 and same with berdard. Both are comparable to Mcdavid/Crosby that they were known long time before most prospects (think Crosby and McDavid were known by some at age 13)

 

[WingsMJN2965]

Why is this even a question? This is embarrassing.

If you think Lafreniere is getting anywhere near the hype McDavid got, you're delusional.

 

[Avsboy]

McDavid is at least two tiers away from Laf on the hype scale

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

Lindros, McDavid, and Crosby had by far the most hype around them compared to everyone else.

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

Lafreniere is closer to a Matthews or Dahlin level hype.

 

[Varan]

People are saying Lafreniere may win a cup and become a star - good heavens!

In his first year? Goodness gracious!

 

[HanSolo]

This isn't even remotely close.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

The difference between Lafreniere and McDavid/Crosby hype is, when they came along they were considered generational talents who would instantly be the best, or close to the best players in the NHL.

Lafreniere, is getting big hype for sure and probably more than Hughes, but still not near McDavid.

 

[JoVel]

But this LaFreniere situation is ridiculous. People already expect him to win a cup and project to be a top-3 NHL asset next season— what????

Lol you've obviously seen like two posters hyping Lafreniere up and as a result made this thread.

McDavid was way more hyped.

 

[McFlash97]

lol, this thread man

pretty "Laf' worthy

McDavid might be one of the top 5 most hyped prospects in hockey history.

 

[robertmac43]

Yeah this one is not even close...

 

[wabagee]

McDavid is the most hyped player in history, the internet has grown so much that way more people had an easy way of hearing about him.

 

[Voight]

Lafreniere isn't a generational prospect.

 

[Thenameless]

This is about to be closed.

 

[nowhereman]

Newsflash: This site is full of stupid takes. Just ignore them.

So, to answer your question, not even close. McDavid by a mile.

 

[Bouboumaster]

It was McDavid, and for good reasons.

 

[Wewillrise]

People are saying Lafreniere may win a cup and become a star - good heavens!

Good heavens!!

 

[uncleben]

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