Consistency like this is almost impossible in the modern NHL, folks. Almost impossible... unless your name is Connor McDavid!
The Edmonton Oilers captain just reached 100 points for the sixth consecutive season, cementing his status as this generation's most dominant player. That's nine times in his career he's hit the century mark, and oh by the way - he just turned 29 last month!
Let me put this in perspective. In today's NHL, where defensive systems are more sophisticated than ever, where goaltending is at an all-time high, where every team has analytics departments breaking down your every move - McDavid makes 100 points look routine. Routine!
Six straight seasons! Through COVID-shortened years, through injuries, through everything the league has thrown at him - this man just keeps producing at a level that seems almost unfair. We're talking about a player who's lapping the competition year after year after year.
"It's just about staying healthy and helping the team win," McDavid said after hitting the milestone, because of course he's humble about it. Brother, you're doing way more than just helping!
Here's what makes this so special - we're watching greatness in real-time, and sometimes we don't fully appreciate it until it's gone. When Wayne Gretzky was doing his thing, people probably took it for granted too. But trust me, what McDavid is doing? We won't see this again for a very long time.
Nine times hitting 100 points! Only a handful of players in NHL history can make that claim, and McDavid is still in his prime. If he stays healthy - and that's always the big if - he could end up with 15+ seasons of 100 points. That's legendary territory.
The Oilers are built around him, and rightfully so. When you have a player who can single-handedly change the outcome of games, who makes everyone around him better, who produces at this level year after year - you build your entire franchise around that.
