From the second Jack Eichel was draft, he was always going to be compared to Connor McDavid. The world knew about McDavid years before the 2015 NHL Draft. Nothing against Eichel, who was quite the prospect coming out and a name heading into the draft. But it wasn't on the level of the eventual Edmonton Oilers draft pick and soon-to-be three-time Hart Trophy winner. Perhaps we're going to have to rethink that debate after the 2023 Stanley Cup Final.
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