The Creativity of McDavid

[skuzzycuzz]

Silliest thing I have ever read on here.

I highly doubt it

 

[skuzzycuzz]

Imo, Datsyuk dekes were better, they compensated his lack of speed.

Agreed! It’s not even really close..

 

[skuzzycuzz]

You can’t be serious. McDavid easily has some of the best hands and creativity in the league.

I’m not saying he doesn’t have good hands, he has great hands. He’s a good stick handler, but it’s not his hands that make people look stupid.

There is a huge difference between having good hands and being able to pull off datsyuk level jukes that make players and goalies look stupid. It’s not just about the hands.

 

[McSpecial DraiBlend]

An possible rumoured offer sheet could possibly take care of that.

As I watch the Coyotes continuously fail on and off the ice I cant help but burn a little thinking McDavid would have completely changed the fortunes of the franchise. Edmonton has had some of the biggest stars in the sport ever...and may have the two greatest players of all time when McDavid is finished playing. The Coyotes not so much.

Sigh.

It's a treat getting to watch Connor night in and night out.
Even though I don't care for him Gaudreau is a sublimely talented player and fun to watch as well. He consistently is one of the most dangerous players to watch and has amazing hands.

 

[Leonhard Euler]

I’m not saying he doesn’t have good hands, he has great hands. He’s a good stick handler, but it’s not his hands that make people look stupid.

There is a huge difference between having good hands and being able to pull off datsyuk level jukes that make players and goalies look stupid. It’s not just about the hands.

Just a first result on youtube, from 2017 no less so there's a lot more now, you don't even have to look hard. McDavid has absolutely amazing hands, just because he's also the fastest player to ever play hockey doesn't make him less of a stickhandler.

 

[skuzzycuzz]

Just a first result on youtube, from 2017 no less so there's a lot more now, you don't even have to look hard. McDavid has absolutely amazing hands, just because he's also the fastest player to ever play hockey doesn't make him less of a stickhandler.

Amazing hands yes, but by no means are those like datsyuk style moves. Those are things that many players in the nhl can do, just not at top speed the way McDavid does. McDavid might catch you slow footed and put the puck between your legs and blow by you.. I haven’t seen him not moving in the corner and use his edges, hands and body to make a defender so confused he falls on his ass. I’m not taking anything away from McDavid, he’s obviously the best player in the world but what he does isn’t the same:

 

[dm1371]

Matthews is obviously better

 

[VoluntaryDom]

He might be the best player in any sport all time

LeBron James begs to differ

 

[Future GOAT]

LeBron James begs to differ

Too bad he plays a significantly easier sport.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Too bad he plays a significantly easier sport.

You think? Idk from my experience despite starting basketball earlier i have had more success in hockey.

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

Too bad he plays a significantly easier sport.

I don't think there's anything easy about Basketball. Just like there isn't anything very easy about most sports when you're talking about playing at the levels these superstar once-in-a-generation athletes do.

 

[Tkachuky]

His acceleration and speed are unmatched in the NHL. Can't wait to see him in the peak off his prime.

Came to post this. Acceleration is unreal. This alone makes him better than anyone else in the NHL.

 

[Sugi21]

He might be the best player in any sport all time

Don’t over do it now!!!

 

[PeakMcOil]

LeBron James begs to differ

I know cross sport comparisons are really tough but McDavid honestly reminds me more of Lebron than anybody else.

The combination of speed, skill, intelligence. Both perhaps the best pure athletes in their sports but they are also students of the game and work tirelessly at their craft.

 

[member 157595]

He's just so damn hard to defend, and the biggest reason is that his brain and puck-handling can keep pace with his feet. He's not just incredibly fast, he plays and thinks the game incredibly fast. He's simply a matchup nightmare.

You know how Pavel Bure almost seemed to be faster with the puck than without? McDavid has that same ability but with better hockey IQ and vision.

 

[missinthejets]

McDavid has filthy hands, you don't handle the puck that well at that speed without them. He doesn't need to pull the puck around on a string because he's got good enough hands to maintain control at high speed which no one else in the league can do.

 

[TheTotalPackage]

Came to post this. Acceleration is unreal. This alone makes him better than anyone else in the NHL.

His ability to pick up the puck in his own zone, practically at a standstill, and take off and leave others in his dust within 10 strides is absolutely incredible.

 

[GOilers88]

That's not true. NHL forwards have scoring peak at 25, WAR peak at 25 and 5vs5 p/60 peak at 24.

Sorry but this is ridiculous and why I think advanced stats need to go away.

 

[mashedpotato]

Okay...We get it - he's good.

When is going to want out of Edmonton though?

 

[AvsFan29]

LeBron James begs to differ

I was joking. He's not even top 25 all time in hockey

 

[AvsFan29]

McDavid has filthy hands, you don't handle the puck that well at that speed without them. He doesn't need to pull the puck around on a string because he's got good enough hands to maintain control at high speed which no one else in the league can do.

No one else can maintain control at high speed? Really?

 

[VoluntaryDom]

I was joking. He's not even top 25 all time in hockey

For greatest of all time I agree but you could actually argue he’s the best hockey player of all time. I don’t think I would but I see the argument.

 

[AvsFan29]

For greatest of all time I agree but you could actually argue he’s the best hockey player of all time. I don’t think I would but I see the argument.

You actually couldn't argue that. He's 21.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

You actually couldn't argue that. He's 21.

Best doesn’t require a career body of work. Greatest takes into account things like longevity, accomplishments, etc. and obviously McDavid hasn’t played long enough to enter that conversation.

 

[AvsFan29]

Best doesn’t require a career body of work. Greatest takes into account things like longevity, accomplishments, etc. and obviously McDavid hasn’t played long enough to enter that conversation.

What is required to be the best player of all time?