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Edmonton Oilers: 5 Ways to compare Connor McDavid to Wayne Gretzky

By Brandon Skelton

EDMONTON, AB - JANUARY 14: Hayley Wickenheiser, Wayne Gretzky, Connor McDavid, and Mark Giordano pose for a photo prior to the game between the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames on January 14, 2017 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)
EDMONTON, AB - JANUARY 14: Hayley Wickenheiser, Wayne Gretzky, Connor McDavid, and Mark Giordano pose for a photo prior to the game between the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames on January 14, 2017 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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Connor McDavid and Wayne Gretzky have a lot of similarities. Here are five ways to compare the two Oilers legends.

Ever since he has first skated out in an Edmonton Oilers uniform, Connor McDavid has impacted the NHL in a significant way. Although Wayne Gretzky is arguably the greatest hockey player of all time, there are many ways in which the two can be compared.

Here are five ways to compare McDavid to Gretzky.

1. Edmonton Oilers

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The Oilers are historically one of the most popular and successful teams in all of NHL history. They have produced many Stanley Cups and many impacting players in the league. With their resume including Mark Messier, Paul Coffey, Jari Kurri, and Gretzky, this team knows how to develop legends of the game of hockey.

In recent times, Connor McDavid has shown to the league that the Oilers once again, can produce high scoring leaders and players that are on track to be some of the greatest of all time. With a record of 5 Stanley Cups won, it should be an honor to be able to skate as an Oiler. McDavid and Gretzky both share this commonality with one another and it is something special.

Rogers Place is an atmosphere unlike any other. It has hosted some of the most talented players and showcased some of the best games the league has to offer. Wayne Gretzky was able to be a part of the team for 4 Stanley Cups.

Although McDavid does not have a Cup under his belt, this does not mean that the future for one is not promising. With players such as Leon Draisaitl, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and Adam Larsson, this team could see a future Stanley Cup very soon.

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