How good is hockey phenom Connor McDavid?
Considering he won't be eligible for the NHL draft until 2015, there's no way of truly knowing what kind of hockey player he is going to be when he reaches the next level.
But there's every reason to believe that McDavid is going to make hockey fans swoon when he dons an NHL uniform. He's already made a hockey god swoon.
That would be Bobby Orr. McDavid was playing at Orr's hockey camp in 2010 and as Orr came to the rink to watch the youngsters play, he saw a 13-year-old McDavid going through drills with a refined technique and superior balance while skating.
“Oh my God,” Orr said at the time and recalled for the New York Times. “Who’s that?"
Orr was gushing over the 13-year-old McDavid, much as the way former Bruins scout Wren Blair sat slack-jawed the first time he viewed the 14-year-old Orr with the puck in 1962.
Both players were showing off their skills against older players and dominating with their balance, skating, instincts and ability.
This is not to suggest that the 16-year-old McDavid will be another Orr. McDavid may not be anoth ...
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Can Next Big Thing Connor McDavid Live Up to the Hype?
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