On Friday, July 3rd, Connor McDavid signed a three-year entry level contract with the Edmonton Oilers following his selection as the first overall pick in the NHL Draft.
Many have touted McDavid as the next Wayne Gretzky, or at least one of the next greats of the game, so let's look at some numbers below to weigh the validity of this claim.
First off, let's look at his pre-NHL career numbers in the Ontario Hockey League just over his last season (47 games) with the Erie Otters.
These numbers leave McDavid with astounding averages of 0.