What is Kane missing from being considered as the best player of his generation?

[illpucks]

It's usually either Sid or Ovi but Kane has a good case for being the best player of the generation. 3 Cups, Smythe, AR, Hart, Lindsay, Cup Winning Goal, stellar playoff resume

Also Kane is the point leader from 2014/15 -present. What exactly is he missing? Or is he the best player of his generation (and Crosby and Ovi are not)?

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[Dr Jan Itor]

He is missing more Harts, Lindsays and Art Rosses, as well as the number of dominating seasons that guys like Crosby and Ovechkin have.

Also, the time prior to 2014/15 matters when talking about his "generation".

 

[nowhereman]

Seriously?

 

[Frank Drebin]

Consideration

 

[NoName]

He just hasn't produced at Sid's rate. Or even Malkin's or OV's. Don't get me wrong, he is a great offensive talent and one of the best players in the NHL in the past fifteen years, but he just isn't the best.

 

[Rubi]

I assume you're not talking about Evander.

 

[BM14]

Missing being one of the best players of his generation.

 

[illpucks]

He just hasn't produced at Sid's rate. Or even Malkin's or OV's. Don't get me wrong, he is a great offensive talent and one of the best players in the NHL in the past fifteen years, but he just isn't the best.

In playoffs he is best of the 4.

 

[Helistin]

I assume you're not talking about Evander.

No need to assume. Just read OP's post so it becomes apparent which Kane he is talking about.

 

[Cubs2024WSChamps]

Game seven in a Cup final I'm taking Kane over the field.

One more Cup, especially with this Hawks team, he's the best player of the cap era.

Sorry Sidney fans (shrugs)

 

[heynowbababooey]

He isnt Canadian

 

[Rubi]

No need to assume. Just read OP's post so it becomes apparent which Kane he is talking about.

LOL... I just read the thread title. My bad.

 

[Addison Rae]

In playoffs he is best of the 4.

Based on what exactly? Crosby scores more points, plays the harder position and is miles better defensively.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

I assume you're not talking about Evander.

The only thing Evander is missing is playing the Flames in every single game.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

In playoffs he is best of the 4.

He's actually tied for 3rd and a pretty clear 4th if value Ovechkin's goals higher.

 

[illpucks]

Based on what exactly? Crosby scores more points, plays the harder position and is miles better defensively.

His playoff resume and his alltime plays. None of Crosby/Ovi/Malkin have anything like this (in the NHL playoffs)

 

[3074326]

In playoffs he is best of the 4.

To go along with back-to-back Conn Smythe trophies and 3 cups, Crosby is 8th all-time in points per game in the playoffs.

It's no insult to Kane that he's behind someone with that on his resume.

 

[NoName]

In playoffs he is best of the 4.

Er... what? Not by production he isn't

Kane: 127 games played, goals: 50, points: 123

Crosby: 160 games played, goals: 66, points: 185

Malkin: 158 games played, goals: 62, points: 165

Ovechkin: 121 games played, goals: 61, points: 117


Way less of a point scoring rate then Crosby and also less then Malkin. On par with OV, but a lot fewer goals per game.



So no, still Crosby, and it is not particularly close.

 

[Canadienna]

To answer OPs question I think another AR and Hart would put him in the same league, add-on another cup and it might put him at the top.

To people acting like it's ridiculous, Kane's the youngest of Crosby, OV, Malkin. He could still have a few more dominant years in him after this one.

Some people value certain things more than others when talking about what makes a player the "best". I think how much the player wins games should be weighted heavily, but others argue that's a product of the team and shouldn't matter.

As of right now though, it's tough to argue his case.

 

[illpucks]

Er... what? Not by production he isn't

Kane: 127 games played, goals: 50, points: 123

Crosby: 160 games played, goals: 66, points: 185

Malkin: 158 games played, goals: 62, points: 165

Ovechkin: 121 games played, goals: 61, points: 117


Way less of a point scoring rate then Crosby and also less then Malkin. On par with OV, but a lot fewer goals per game.



So no, still Crosby, and it is not particularly close.

So you are basing it on playoff PPG? Playoff PPG is not equal to best player. Kane's clutch plays significantly outweigh any other player on there. You can't just do a PPG chart.

 

[aufheben]

It's usually either Sid or Ovi but Kane has a good case for being the best player of the generation. 3 Cups, Smythe, AR, Hart, Lindsay, Cup Winning Goal, stellar playoff resume

Also Kane is the point leader from 2014/15 -present. What exactly is he missing? Or is he the best player of his generation (and Crosby and Ovi are not)?

What is your reason for starting this thread when you are fully aware that Crosby has won twice as many of those same awards?

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I'm going to need to see a clutch play chart.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

What is your reason for starting this thread when you are fully aware that Crosby has won twice as many of those same awards?

Hawks have won 6 in a row so Hawks fans are trickling back to the main board.

 

[illpucks]

What is your reason for starting this thread when you are fully aware that Crosby has won twice as many of those same awards?

So Crosby has 6 cups?
Art Ross sure but Kane has a chance this season

 

[Makar Goes Fast]

skill.