Is McDavid better than Crosby?

But over the past three seasons, where McDavid has outscored Crosby 81 goals to 42 while producing points at the same ratio (238-116), it's a question the hockey world has, out of deference to Crosby, allowed to fall silent.

What does Crosby think of McDavid?

We can say with certainty that has rarely if ever happened to him. “He's just so good at creating something from nothing,” Crosby said of McDavid, who has risen from heir-apparent to unrivalled. “There is not a lot of danger and all of a sudden he's on a 2-on-1 or he's got a fast break.

Is McDavid better than Gretzky?

Hockey-Reference.com's adjusted points stat rates McDavid's 2020-21 campaign ahead of Gretzky's 1981-82 season, in which Gretzky scored 212 unadjusted points, the second-highest single-season points total in league history. McDavid is — how do you say — very good at hockey.

Why is McDavid so good?

Connor McDavid has the ability to drop jaws, all the while taking his team on his back. He's described as a generational player and there's something very distinct that helped get him to that status.

Will McDavid ever win a cup?

So back to the original question of whether McDavid will ever win a Cup in Edmonton. The answer is, maybe, but probably not this year. The Oilers have five seasons to figure it out before his contract expires and seemingly have the right people in place to get McDavid to the promised land.

Who's better Gordie Howe or Wayne Gretzky?

Even when including WHA totals from players such as Mark Messier, European totals from players such as Jaromir Jagr of the Florida Panthers, and even Western Hockey League totals from players such as Guyle Fielder, Howe's career totals stand up as second all-time to Wayne Gretzky, who scored 940 goals and 2,967 points ...

How good is Crosby?

Crosby was ranked #5 among all players in the league.

Is McDavid better than Lemieux?

Thanks to his having eclipsed the century mark in points in just 54 games played, McDavid now has the best points per game average in the current century with 1.89, passing the legendary Mario Lemieux's average of 1.77 points per game since his courageous return to the NHL in December of 2000.

Can McDavid catch Gretzky?

McDavid has a long, long way to go to even sniff Gretzky's numbers, but stats like this one show he's certainly on the right track. If he plays as many games as No. 99, he still has 1,081 games left to close the gap.

Is Crosby top 5 all time?

Sidney Crosby is one of the top five players in NHL history, according to Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman Bobby Orr.

Is Crosby elite?

Sidney Crosby has lifted his game back to an elite level after stop-and-start beginning | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Who is better Lemieux or Crosby?

Lemieux currently sits first in regular season franchise points with 1,723 while Crosby sits behind him with 1,116. Crosby can realistically surpass Lemieux as the all-time leader, however, it won't happen in as many games.

Who is the best hockey player of all time?

Wayne Gretzky

With his finesse and speed, “The Great One” revolutionized the game. Wayne Gretzky shattered long-standing records, notably scoring an unprecedented 894 goals. He also earned four Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers (1984–85, 1987–88) and was named the NHL's MVP nine (!) times (1980–87, 1989).

Is Gordie Howe the best?

Howe finished in the top five in scoring for 20 straight seasons. He scored at least 20 goals in 22 consecutive seasons, between 1949 and 1971. Both feats are NHL records. He was a team player too: leading the Wings to four titles and an incredible 11 Stanley Cup titles.

Did Wayne Gretzky ever have a fight in the NHL?

It wasn't even necessarily that Gretzky lost. Gretzky lost said fight to Neal Broten in a 1982 game between Gretzky's Oilers and Broten's North Stars (then based in Minnesota and now Dallas' team). Barkley was quick to point out Broten's perm which, it being the '80s, wasn't a wholly unsurprising look.

Did Gordie Howe ever have a Gordie Howe hat trick?

Howe assisted on the first goal of the game — scored by Red Kelly — and added his own tally moments later. But it was a fight against Fern Flaman that earned him his first Gordie Howe hat trick.

How many Stanley Cups did gretzky win?

As centre and team captain, Gretzky led the Oilers to four Stanley Cup victories (in the 1983–84, 1984–85, 1986–87, and 1987–88 seasons). Following the 1987–88 season, he was traded to the Los Angeles Kings. Wayne Gretzky.

Is Connor McDavid a good leader?

“He was very business-like, took care of it and moved on to the group and wanted to be a part of it. I think Connor has a lot of attributes, in terms of his playing ability, but I see him as a very good leader as well.”