#LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/h371drD828. He’s loaded up with NHL awards and thrilled to grace the cover of NHL 18. ⭐️#LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/mjF8WttqN0, — NHL on NBC Sports (@NHLonNBCSports) February 18, 2021. The Devils pulled Palmieri from their lineup Sunday in anticipation of a deal, so it's all but guaranteed that he gets moved before the April-12 deadline. Wayne did it in his 3rd season, Game 75, 234 games overall. There are the Academy Awards, and then there’s the Oscar for Best Picture. Even though 100 points wasn’t a must-achieve goal for him in 2016-17, he felt nervous at the end of the season once he realized the milestone was in reach. And McDavid is more than fine with that. Crosby is the best, but several players said McDavid is on the cutting edge of revolutionizing hockey. Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, and Connor McDavid all scored OTGWGs tonight 12 minutes apart. His Edmonton Oilers made a tremendous standings leap this past season, reaching the playoffs for the first time in 10 seasons and making it to Round 2 before falling to the Anaheim Ducks. By Ian Oland. I do not own any of the clips or the audio above. The New York Rangers have a strong young group ready to make the team a contender in the long run, but the play of Adam Fox this season has been must-watch entertainment right now. And that mindset, naturally, invites comparisons to Sidney Crosby. For the Oilers, who went on to beat the Jets 3-2, it must be nice to see McDavid reach 500 by assisting on a Puljujarvi goal. At 20, he’s old enough to have a Hart Trophy, an Art Ross and a Ted Lindsay Award shipped to his home in Newmarket, Ont., after securing all three at Wednesday’s NHL Awards. McDavid scored his 500th career point during Wednesday’s Oilers-Jets game. Share on LinkedIn. He speaks softly. McDavid possesses that same trait and doesn’t view it as a burden. Not that it stops McDavid from trying to have one. © 2021 The Hockey News, Roustan Media Ltd, he walked under ladders and broke mirrors. A young man in a ball cap sits in front of the screen, his back turned, engrossed in the action. Gretzky was a solid player.). Crosby, slower pace but knows his team and uses his team. That’s something I can get better at.”. McDavid is just honored to grace the cover of his favorite childhood toy. They’re both lottery picks and share a level of superstardom no one else does in hockey today. Drop him a line at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter @cyclelikesedins. Not a subscriber? 1 now that the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association and the NHL Players’ Association anointed him as such. The truth, though, is McDavid fits the bill of most true sports icons: he lives and breathes and dreams the sport. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device. With each of their teams facing 1-0 deficits, and both to their respective conference’s 12th- and last-seeded opponents no less, Crosby and McDavid … “Can I say we’re at the front of the pack? — an NHL scout, asked if he files a detailed report on Connor McDavid when scouting Edmonton. Ovi, pure strength and accuracy for sniping it. McDavid is an all-time talent, and if he keeps it up, sometime in the next few years, he is going to pass Crosby as the best in the game. Flickering on a massive TV are the familiar sights of EA Sports’ NHL video game series. Pittsburgh won both meetings and each time went on to win the Stanley Cup. He does so by seeking advice from a few people who have experienced what he has. McDavid matches Crosby by reaching 500 points in 369 games originally appeared on NBCSports.com, McDavid matches Crosby by reaching 500 points in 369 games, The Rush: Baylor wins first NCAA title, Jets trade Darnold & Rangers pack the park, North Korea skipping Tokyo Olympics 'to protect athletes from the global health crisis', Reports: Rockies to host All-Star Game at Coors Field after MLB pulled out of ATL, Baylor ruins Gonzaga's unbeaten dream in dominating way to win 2021 NCAA tourney, Get your Baylor Bears 2021 NCAA national championship merchandise here. Which teams are the best fits? That bodes extremely well for the Oilers going forward. McDavid, of course, isn’t most people his age. With that, McDavid and Crosby rank as the fastest active NHL players to reach the 500-point mark (again, at 369 GP). It’s literally what I have to do, and I love doing it. “It’s pretty funny to think about,” McDavid said. James O’Brien is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports. "There’s someone we want you to meet.”. And what 20-year-old isn’t? McDavid is still growing into his personality. The Buzzer: Spectacular Saturday for McDavid, Matthews, Crosby, NHL stars originally appeared on NBCSports.com LAS VEGAS – The doors of a luxury suite at the Encore hotel swing open, and it’s like walking through a portal to childhood. First, it was Crosby giving the Penguins a lift by beating Carey Price on a partial break to open the scoring in a 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens in Toronto on Monday night. He’s a bit guarded and shy, even in his posture. As you can see, Gretzky and Mario Lemieux were the only two players to reach 500 points in less than 300 games. Crosby and Ovechkin have gone head to head in the playoffs twice: in 2009 and last spring. Share on Facebook. And that mindset, naturally, invites comparisons to Sidney Crosby. He’s slightly measured in his responses. By scoring his 500th NHL point in his 369th regular season game, McDavid matched Sidney Crosby. But he also doesn’t say nothing. These are times when it feels like McDavid can just do whatever he wants. So he should be button mashing on an Xbox controller with his friends all day. Crosby is still the best. Crosby, McDavid, Barkov, Grubauer named NHL Stars of Month Registered nurses among health care workers also … McDavid: 2. It didn’t take long for the two captains — Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby and Edmonton’s Connor McDavid — to make their presence felt three days into the NHL’s expanded playoffs. There’s no such thing as a completely normal life. McDavid enters exclusive company with Hart, Lindsay wins at NHL Awards. He, too is a generational talent, blessed with tremendous speed and skill. Posted on 04/06/2021. 7:00 AM ET. With this assist, Connor McDavid have collected the 500th point of his NHL career. He’s one of the two best hockey players on Earth – and arguably No. Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) and Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) compete for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, on Nov. 8, 2016. Crosby had already done it all at the age mcdavid is now. They help him find his normal, as do McDavid’s friends. McDavid onl… “It’s my life,” he said. “I don’t think I would do Brady stuff and try to spur the curse on,” he said. Here's some other comparisons: McDavid's 500th: 1st assist on Puljujarvi goal Crosby's 500th: 1st assist on Bill Guerin PP Goal McDavid's game: … In McDavid’s case, he scored his 500th point by assisting on a pretty Jesse Puljujarvi goal. Connor McDavid pulled it off, and he didn’t waste much time. You’ve got to find that happy medium, and I think I’ve done a pretty good job of it.”. McDavid and Crosby are tied at eighth-fastest to 500 in NHL history. Tap to unmute. But he’s not legal drinking or gambling age in the U.S. He’s six months removed from his teenage years. McDavid is on a whole other level than Crosby or Malkin or insert Penguin here. It’s not a coincidence that the likes of Gretzky or Tiger Woods are famous for their obsession. He plays that hard-nosed game, which I try to do but maybe I don’t do as well as Sid. There are the Academy Awards, and then there’s the Oscar for Best Picture. McDavid and Crosby are tied at eighth-fastest to 500 in NHL history. With that, McDavid and Crosby rank as the fastest active NHL players to reach the 500-point mark (again, at 369 GP). He’s a proud person. Ryan Strome was the team’s fourth-leading scorer with a whopping 34 points. So I do take the game home. Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin and Connor McDavid each scored overtime goals to give the Penguins, Capitals and … sportsnet.ca - It’s a waste of time, but I do one a year. McDavid scored his 500th point off an assist in the Oilers’ 3-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday, accomplishing the feat in 369 games. His friends love when they randomize their team selections with a “death pick” and he gets saddled with the Oilers. You also don’t want to be bothered and hassled all the time. The C’s have it: Crosby and Connor, that is. It’s hard to get away from it, but I’m not looking to get away from it.”, McDavid enters exclusive company with Hart, Lindsay wins at NHL Awards. 6 Comments. He loves playing the NHL video game series with them, actually. Tonight McDavid got his 500th point in his 369th game (nice), which is apparently the exact same amount of Crosby. The second leading Edmonton scorer was Leon Draisaitl, who had only 70 points, followed by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins with 48. It also helps his odds of beating any kind of video game cover curse. No, because we didn’t win,” McDavid said, with extra emphasis on the word win, like he was still frustrated and feeling the sting of Edmonton’s playoff exit. Back in November 2013, Sportsnet magazine published an article on the incoming phenom Connor McDavid. Crosby and McDavid have been linked since the day McDavid was granted exceptional player status by the Ontario Hockey League at age 15. The stars aligned in the NHL on Saturday. It’s moments like these that remind me just how young Connor McDavid still is. “Stand up straight,” they might say. McDavid at 24 years old is the 21st NHL player, and third active, with Crosby and Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin, to score 500 points prior to his 25th birthday. McDavid and Crosby are tied at eighth-fastest to 500 in NHL history. January 30, 2021 11:55 pm. “That part is a dream come true. That’s exactly the number of games it took Crosby, the Pittsburgh Penguins legend. Shopping. “He’s (McDavid) going to get a whole lot more points than 500. Info. Share on Twitter. He may not project swagger on the outside yet, but the self-belief and big career aspirations live within him. “You can’t be that guy. So he does get some escape in those situations. Even sitting in front of a TV playing video games, he can’t hide his desire to succeed. Watch later. Crosby: 1. It was a big night for three of the NHL's biggest superstars as Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin, and Connor McDavid scored overtime goals 15 … And every team he can think of has to lose before it can win, he said. (No big deal, just comfortably scoring more than two points per game. Sign up today to get the best features and analysis from the NHL and beyond. It was a pride thing, he said. “I wouldn’t say it’s a job, but it’s my job. NHL. Voted on by the players rather than the media, it is interesting to see how McDavid has been rewarded early on by his peers. love how perfectly each OT Winner describes each player. With that, McDavid and Crosby rank as the fastest active NHL players to reach the 500-point mark (again, at 369 GP). I am thinking about it all the time. The only way you can really get away from it is when you’re with other people and talking about random things with your buddies. As bumpy as things have been for Puljujarvi, he could end up scoring a lot of goals if he can stick on 97’s line more often than not. Mcdavid VS Crosby - Battle of Gods (Part 2) - YouTube. But why wouldn’t McDavid want to play as himself, undoubtedly one of the most skilled characters in the game? Ranking the NHL’s top centers: Where execs put McDavid, Matthews, Crosby. Crosby has also not suffered the steep decline in his late 20s and early 30s which most scoring leaders suffer. Most commonly, that means talking to Wayne Gretzky and especially Bobby Orr, McDavid’s agent. Of course everyone will measure them against each other. “. Hey, Madden cover boy Tom Brady just spat on the gods with a video in which he walked under ladders and broke mirrors. Crosby was 22 years and 244 days old when he hit 500 on April 5, 2010, the last regular-season game at the old Igloo in Pittsburgh. McDavid won’t go that far but isn’t too worried. He invites pressure and comparisons to other greats. Share. April 6, 2021 by admin 0 Comments. A few hours later in the leagues other playoff hub city, Edmonton, Alberta, McDavid put on an eye-popping display even by his standards with his … It’s a guy I grew up idolizing and aspiring to be. His handlers ask him to turn around and greet his company, just like parents might get their kid to put down the controller. It befits a young man who may still be shy in his body language, but who refuses to shy away from greatness. Because when I’m alone, my mind just goes to thinking about hockey. Granted the pens put it together faster for him but they were still in a very dark place before the Crosby … But I mention the idea of the Oilers as a Cup contender in 2017-18, it’s like lighting a match. The prospect of seeing the Canadian-born McDavid facing off against the U.S.-born Eichel led McGuire to lobby the NHL to continue playing on the … edmontonsun.com - If Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid gets his 500th point Wednesday, he’ll do it in exactly the same number of games (369) as his Pittsburgh … OILERS NOTEBOOK: McDavid chasing down Crosby achievement - … On Jan. 31, McDavid scored five points against the Senators — and stopped scoring a bit more than midway through that game. Connor McDavid is amongst HOCKEY ROYALTY. drsquatch.com/. While McDavid popped for 116 points (41g, 75a) last season, Crosby at 31 years-old also scored 100. Almost too perfect, right? There are the NHL awards, and then there’s the Hart Trophy for most valuable player. And McDavid the immaculate speed to lose the defense and hand eye coordination to reach the pass for the redirection. And you don’t see McDavid throwing a tantrum any time someone attempts to interfere or check him. No, he craves it. McDavid is more a contemporary than a fan of Crosby, now that he’s in his sixth NHL season but he certainly has tried to emulate some of the Pittsburgh centre’s desire to get better at things. Each player deploys a different style: McDavid's bread and butter is his next-level skating, Crosby is the perfect blend of power and grace, and Ovechkin is a sharpshooting wrecking ball. Last season, in the final weeks of the season, McDavid ran away with the scoring race. He’s played it since he was a kid and would receive the newest version every Christmas. Connor McDavid wants to be the best at what he does and invites comparisons to other greats. But what separates the 33-year-old Crosby from the 24-year-old McDavid is that Crosby has been part of a Stanley Cup winner three times (2009, 2016, 2017). At the time, it appeared the 500th point was also his 50th goal of the season but it was later changed to Bill Guerin. He wants to win…badly. “I’m not sure if there’s a huge one for the NHL, but the NFL one seems to be pretty real. McDavid doesn’t receive any of the absurd officiating help that Crosby has relied upon since entering the league. Copy link. “I don’t want to be a guy who is on house arrest and doesn’t go out anymore or anywhere,” he said. “I don’t think you’re ever sick of being compared to the best player in the league,” he said. Ranking the NHL’s top centers: Where execs put McDavid, Matthews, Crosby. Maybe how we’re different is that he’s a bigger body, not as tall, but he’s wider. Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Of course, Wayne Gretzky ranks first all-time by reaching 500 points in just 234 games. Share on Pinterest. The three greatest players of this generation — Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, and Connor McDavid — all scored in … His early career trajectory mirrors that of generational superstars such as Mario Lemieux and Sidney Crosby. McDavid completes a successful deke in the offensive zone 1.7 times per 20 minutes played, which is more than any other NHLer and almost double Crosby’s 1 per 20 minutes. The Colorado Avalanche and Florida Panthers sit atop the leaderboard as we count down all 31 NHL teams. “I like it, but I hear it too much from my buddies, and they just try to run me in the game, so it’s not fun to do that,” he said with a laugh. EDMONTON — … Oilers’ McDavid forever linked to Crosby as 500th career point approaches - Flipboard It’s what most people his age do. He exploded for 108 points (41g, 67a). When people mention me in the same breath as him, it’s something I never get tired of hearing. That time just isn’t now. 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