Don'tcry4mejanhrdina
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Don't forget Lemieux also did so while scoring 69 goals in those 70 games as well, while McDavid has 26 goals in 68 this season. Just like the fact Lemieux's highest assist season also had him scoring 85 goals, he didn't have to focus more on playmaking to get those ridiculous assist totals. That's the only thing that keeps Connor from reaching that level in my mind at least. I do find it incredible however that McDavid can just decide to become the best at something and then go out and do it. Similar to how Crosby would pick a part of his game to work on, Connor has done that and seemingly taken it up a notch. Wants to score more goals? Wins the rocket with 64. 100 assist season? No problem!People can talk about increased scoring over the past 7 seasons all they like, but McDavid is still doing this in a league that is only on the level of one like 1995-1996 (though with less PP/PPO today).
For some perspective, Lemieux had 92 assists in 70 games that year. McDavid has 91 assists in 67 games this year.
Even to me, it remains mind-boggling that McDavid is doing anything in the realm of Lemieux, let alone Gretzky.
I just can't see him ever surpassing Lemieux but it's very clear he's been the best player since Mario. I hope he wins a cup just so we don't have to hear forever how he isn't an all-time great because he hasn't won one, that is just absurd. It will be the big 5 by the time it's all said and done. As a Pens fan, it's clear as day he's better than Crosby ever was. Again, this doesn't mean Crosby is any worse than he is, it's just that McDavid happens to be better. I don't get the people who feel the need to tear down one player just to build up another. Hockey fans should consider themselves very lucky to watch such an amazing talent.