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If any team can boast the “modern-day” Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, it’s the Edmonton Oilers and their dynamic duo
By the 2011-12 NHL season, Crosby was 24 years old and in the midst of his career-altering concussion problems, and Malkin was 25 and in the midst of one of the best seasons of his storied career.
So, maybe the Crosby/Malkin and McDavid/Draisaitl comparison isn’t perfect, but it’s about as close as can be found in the NHL today. Crosby and McDavid are the generational talents, the best players in the world.