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

[Section88]

I dont even think youll find a hawks fan who will try and argue this. Hes obviously up there, but theres no argument for him being better than Sid or Ovi.

 

[pabst blue ribbon]

Because he isn't

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

Multiple Rockets, Harts and Ross

 

[Rubi]

More than one Art Ross and Hart trophy. Generational players dominate year after year.

 

[Cubs2024WSChamps]

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

11 game winning playoff goals in what, 35 less games played to Sidney's 9?

Ouch

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

11 game winning playoff goals in what, 35 less games played to Sidney's 9?

Ouch

Wow. He's played 35 less playoff games than Crosby?

Ouch.

 

[Addison Rae]

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

Great retort, a youtube video!

 

[Cubs2024WSChamps]

Wow. He's played 35 less playoff games than Crosby?

Ouch.

Yet averages more game Wining goals

Ouch

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Yet averages more game Wining goals

Ouch

So Kane #1, Toews #2, Keith... probably #4 and Seabrook... let's say... #8?

Sound about right?

 

[GKG18]

Reading this thread: Ouch

 

[Future GOAT]

I assume you're not talking about Evander.

Evander and "best player of his generation" don't belong in the same sentence together. It was obvious which Kane was being talked about.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Not being in this generation?

 

[Cubs2024WSChamps]

So Kane #1, Toews #2, Keith... probably #4 and Seabrook... let's say... #8?

Sound about right?

Id take Kane over Sidney if I needed a big goal during the playoffs if that helps.

11gwg in 30 something less games then Sidneys niner

LOL. Give Kane those 30 something games and he would have what, five, six more?

Kanes just a little bit more clutch then good old Sidney. Clutch stats, you know (laughs)

Let me know when sid hits double digits in gwg in the playoffs, thanks

 

[strandvag]

Are we really doing this?

 

[Rubi]

Evander and "best player of his generation" don't belong in the same sentence together. It was obvious which Kane was being talked about.

I was being somewhat sarcastic... although I guess that is a pet peeve of mine when talking about "Kane". Is it so difficult to say P Kane?

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Id take Kane over Sidney if I needed a big goal during the playoffs if that helps.

11gwg in 30 something less games the Sidney.

LOL. Give Kane those 30 something games and he would have what, five, six more?

Kanes just a little bit more clutch then good old Sidney. Clutch stats, you know (laughs)

A little bit more clutch, sure. Still less productive.

Now that you can't hang Cups or Smythes over his head, you have to move all the way down to clutch goals. That's a bummer.

 

[stepdad gaary]

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

based on illpucks. it is what it is, man

 

[Hockeyholic]

Players like Crosby, Dahlin, McDavid, Malkin and Ovi come around once in a generation. But that doesn't mean we need to discredit Kane's career. Kane has been a fabulous player. He's going to be a first ballot hall of famer. Just appreciate greatness when you see it. No need for players to always be compared to one another.

 

[jj cale]

He isnt Canadian

Was wondering how long that would take, I was off by about 3 posts.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Players like Crosby, Toews, McDavid, Malkin and Ovi come around once in a generation. But that doesn't mean we need to discredit Kane's career. Kane has been a fabulous player. He's going to be a first ballot hall of famer. Just appreciate greatness when you see it. No need for players to always be compared to one another.

Huh?

I do agree that it's weird when you're painted into the corner of "hating" on a guy or "discrediting" him by having him 2nd or 3rd or 4th behind some insanely good players.

 

[Hynh]

Players like Crosby, Toews, McDavid, Malkin and Ovi come around once in a generation. But that doesn't mean we need to discredit Kane's career. Kane has been a fabulous player. He's going to be a first ballot hall of famer. Just appreciate greatness when you see it. No need for players to always be compared to one another.

????

 

[Kairi Zaide]

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

If Kane was that good, 2nd OT wouldn't have been needed. He would have ended the game before.

 

[Pens x]

He’s missing a conscience off the icev

 

[Cubs2024WSChamps]

A little bit more clutch, sure. Still less productive.

Now that you can't hang Cups or Smythes over his head, you have to move all the way down to clutch goals. That's a bummer.

Idk, most pens fans rattled Kessel was more deserving...(shrugs)

Still doesn't make Sid more clutch then Showtime. Sids a good little player tho, I'd rather have Kane in a game seven tho.

 

[Plub]

He isn't Canadian. He isn't a center. He has Toews on his team who for years the media and HF tried to say was the better of the two (Canadian center). And people don't like him. Those are all things I consider when hearing people talk Kane down.

In reality, his game isn't complete enough. He didn't bring the physical play that OV use to, he isn't complete like Crosby is, and he isn't and dominant physically as Malkin.

 

[Riddum]

Kane was the best player for about 2 seasons.