The Highest Praise For Connor McDavid
from Steve Dryden of TSN,
Connor McDavid may or may not end up being the greatest player ever but it’s time to recognize this: he is undoubtedly the best player ever.
Gordie Howe, Bobby Orr, Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux all won Stanley Cups, all took turns as hockey’s best player and all belong in the conversation as the greatest – each of them recording numbers that will stand the test of time, all-time.
But McDavid is a freak of nature, standing on the shoulders of the greatest the game has ever seen.
Before your head explodes, let me explain.
First, for those who have followed this line of thinking before, you will notice a change in language. Previously it was argued that McDavid was not necessarily the best player ever, but his skills made him the greatest.
The sentiment remains the same, but the terms have changed places.
In hindsight, best is better than greatest to describe McDavid.
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