Patrick Roy praises Connor McDavid's skills, avoids comparisons to hockey legends (Credit: IMAGN)
Hall of Fame goalie and coach Patrick Roy discussed Connor McDavid's greatness on Wednesday. Many insiders and analysts compare McDavid to legends like Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux, but Roy feels these comparisons aren’t entirely fair. He explained that the different eras they played in make direct comparisons difficult.
Roy made it clear he respects McDavid’s skills but avoids direct comparisons. He also praised McDavid’s speed, vision and ability to attack the net effectively.
“I'm not going to compare him with the other guys,” Roy said (via hockeynews.com). “I think it's unfair. It’s a different era. But one thing I will say, I mean, he's a really good player. He skates well, he sees the ice well, attacks the net and is capable of defending well. For these reasons, he is where he is now.”
