With Covid, generations are shorter now.
- Mashadar

I like short, short is good.

I think we need to define the word generational lol
- fidopro

That's why I said there's only one Crosby.

ok, so all 3 of them aren't..?
- Pat1993

to me generational is 99, 66, 87, 97.
the others (OV, Matthews, MacKinnon...) are very good, but not generational. imho

- TurdFergeson

it's a nice gif but not a very good argument, smartass.

to me generational is 99, 66, 87, 97.
the others (OV, Matthews, MacKinnon...) are very good, but not generational. imho
- fidopro

Ovechkin isn't there? tabarnak dude

it's a nice gif but not a very good argument, smartass.
- Pat1993

Ovechkin isn't there? tabarnak dude
- Pat1993

Ben chacun a sa définition de ce que ça veut dire. J'aurais jamais mis Matthews dans la même veine que Crosby.


Reste que c'est rare, pis que les fans attendent toujours le prochain. Je comprends les partisans mais c'est beaucoup de pression sur les épaules d'un jeune de 18 ans.

Ben chacun a sa définition de ce que ça veut dire. J'aurais jamais mis Matthews dans la même veine que Crosby.


Reste que c'est rare, pis que les fans attendent toujours le prochain. Je comprends les partisans mais c'est beaucoup de pression sur les épaules d'un jeune de 18 ans.
- deadpoulet

agreed on Matthews, that one is much more debatable.

I think it's silly to not consider Ovechkin as generational, I get the anti-Russian sentiment but jfc...

also, it's a lot of pressure but those guys usually pull through, because they're just that good.

I am not defending the guy.

Just saying he does not annoy me.

Also, a lot of talking heads get a lot of things wrong, too.

So, meh.
- Mashadar

i was just giving my rando opinions. i wasn't arguing or anything.

- TurdFergeson

turd, please come back.

agreed on Matthews, that one is much more debatable.

I think it's silly to not consider Ovechkin as generational, I get the anti-Russian sentiment but jfc...

also, it's a lot of pressure but those guys usually pull through, because they're just that good.
- Pat1993

Oui mais le problème c'est que des fois ce n'est pas le prochain Mcdavid ou Crosby mais que les attentes sont trop élevées. En fait plus souvent qu'autrement le jeune n'atteindra jamais ce niveau. C'est ça que je voulais dire par la pression injuste.

Oui mais le problème c'est que des fois ce n'est pas le prochain Mcdavid ou Crosby mais que les attentes sont trop élevées. En fait plus souvent qu'autrement le jeune n'atteindra jamais ce niveau. C'est ça que je voulais dire par la pression injuste.
- deadpoulet

100% d'accord, mais le consensus semble être qu'il y aurait pas de talent générationnel cette année, ce serait plutôt l'an prochain avec Bedard.

TURD!

TURD!
- kicksave856

he'll be back, don't worry, geez

agreed on Matthews, that one is much more debatable.

I think it's silly to not consider Ovechkin as generational, I get the anti-Russian sentiment but jfc...

also, it's a lot of pressure but those guys usually pull through, because they're just that good.
- Pat1993

that has nothing to do with being russian lol
generational doesn't mean every 2 years.

to me generational is a player above the others who changes the way the game is played, who has won cup and gold. OV is very good. same as Matthews. but they do not bring something different or lead their teams higher. it took over 10 years for OV to win a cup!
I did place McDavid in that list because of his speed, but he better makes some noise in the playoffs soon, otherwise he might get off the list.

and in a certain way, I would consider putting Roy on that list. he won, often by himslef, and changed the way goalies plays. he also inspired a ton of kids to become goalie, we saw after him many goalies from Qc in the league.

he'll be back, don't worry, geez
- Pat1993

it's just such a sad gif.

100% d'accord, mais le consensus semble être qu'il y aurait pas de talent générationnel cette année, ce serait plutôt l'an prochain avec Bedard.
- Pat1993

J'ai vu que Wright était comparé à Bergeron. Je pense que tout le monde serait content avec ça (ben pas tout le monde mais disons bcp de monde).

Mais là Timmins est parti. Pu d'excuse, dans les 3 premiers.

that has nothing to do with being russian lol
generational doesn't mean every 2 years.

to me generational is a player above the others who changes the way the game is played, who has won cup and gold. OV is very good. same as Matthews. but they do not bring something different or lead their teams higher. it took over 10 years for OV to win a cup!
I did place McDavid in that list because of his speed, but he better makes some noise in the playoffs soon, otherwise he might get off the list.

and in a certain way, I would consider putting Roy on that list. he won, often by himslef, and changes the way goalies plays. he also inspired a ton of kids to become goalie, we saw after him many goalies from Qc in the league.
- fidopro

meh, strongly disagree about Ovechkin, to me the fact that it took longer for him to win the cup doesn't say anything about his individual talent. he might beat Gretzky's record for goals scored for (frank)'s sake, what more do you want...

agreed on Matthews, that one is much more debatable.

I think it's silly to not consider Ovechkin as generational, I get the anti-Russian sentiment but jfc...

also, it's a lot of pressure but those guys usually pull through, because they're just that good.
- Pat1993

I think guys like Crosby and Ovechkin have played enough to make it without a doubt. I think someone lime McDavid has proven he is beyond a doubt, given he is the best player in hockey right now, even with a shorter career to date.

I lump McKinnen in with Matthews, and Draisaitl as probably, but time and years will tell.

But generational is kind of a misnomer... more like you get a guy like this maybe 1 out of over 3 or 4 drafts.

And that is what makes them special.

Not necessarily generational.

J'ai vu que Wright était comparé à Bergeron. Je pense que tout le monde serait content avec ça (ben pas tout le monde mais disons bcp de monde).

Mais là Timmins est parti. Pu d'excuse, dans les 3 premiers.
- deadpoulet

not a big fan of comparisons but if he turns out into a Bergeron I'll be very happy about it.

I am a generational poster

i was just giving my rando opinions. i wasn't arguing or anything.
- kicksave856

Be nice !!

I am a generational poser
- mr.peanut

Yes.

Yes you are.

I think guys like Crosby and Ovechkin have played enough to make it without a doubt. I think someone lime McDavid has proven he is beyond a doubt, given he is the best player in hockey right now, even with a shorter career to date.

I lump McKinnen in with Matthews, and Draisaitl as probably, but time and years will tell.

But generational is kind of a misnomer... more like you get a guy like this maybe 1 out of over 3 or 4 drafts.

And that is what makes them special.

Not necessarily generational.
- Mashadar

good point about the time will tell thing, it isn't always clear as day in the moment.

agreed on Matthews, that one is much more debatable.

I think it's silly to not consider Ovechkin as generational, I get the anti-Russian sentiment but jfc...

also, it's a lot of pressure but those guys usually pull through, because they're just that good.
- Pat1993

Given he the best scorer of all time by far yes agreed