Talk:The Next One (ice hockey)

Mario Lemieux
Didn't Mario Lemieux at one point get referred to as this, perhaps while he was still in junior or starting out in the NHL? I seem to remember seeing it, but can't recall where. Kaiser matias 22:02, 14 February 2007 (UTC)
 * I don't think so. Lemieux joined the league in 1984, and Gretzky had only been playing for about 5 seasons. Their careers had significant overlap, so people weren't really looking for a "next one" yet. In addition, by the time Gretzky's career had slowed down, Lemieux's career was so marred by injury that he wasn't considered in the running. Anyway, I haven't heard anyone call Lemieux the "next one" at any point, nor have I read such statements. --Wafulz 22:18, 14 February 2007 (UTC)


 * But Mario's nickname "The Magnificent One" is a play off of Gretzky's... and probably helped spawn the "Next One" phenomenon... DMighton 22:35, 14 February 2007 (UTC)
 * Well if you can find some sources to substantiate your claim, then it would have more weight. Otherwise, it's original research. --Wafulz 22:37, 14 February 2007 (UTC)
 * I never made a claim, so I will assume you are talking to User:Kaiser matias. A recap... First came "The Great One" ... then they dubbed Mario "The Magnificent One" ... and since then they have been searching for "The Next One" ... and here is an article of TSN comparing Gretzky, Lemieux, and Crosby in the search for "The Next One" on "The Crosby Show" .  It also metions Mike Ricci, Alex Daigle, Eric Lindros, and Jason Spezza.  DMighton 23:34, 14

February 2007 (UTC)
 * I've never heard of Mario Lemieuxx referred to as "The Magnificent One". Most of the time I hear him referred to as "Super Mario", and occasionally in French Canada I hear him referred to as "Le Magnifique" (which translates as "The Magnificent", not "The magnificent one") — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.91.93.238 (talk) 23:53, 24 February 2012 (UTC)

I'm aware that Lemieux and Gretzky played around the same time, but keep in mind that by 1985 Gretzky was already one of the best players ever. Recall that Lemieux wore 66 as a result of Gretzky (66 is 99 upside-down). I will look through what I can, although I realise that I am probably wrong. Kaiser matias 01:04, 15 February 2007 (UTC)

Is there a way to keep this to the three folks that the media (completely without basis, BTW) anointed as "The Next One?" Lindros, Crosby, and Tavares all bore that nickname, not that any of them were or will be players on Gretzky's scale, but I think it's silly to let every prospective No. 1 pick put his name in here. (For the record, yes, I have a fav team, and no, it has nothing to do with it.) Articles stating that someone might be a No. 1 pick are not the same as articles comparing a prospect to Wayne Gretzky (or worse, proclaiming the prospect to be "the next one," usually to the prospect's detriment.)  —Preceding unsigned comment added by GeeZee (talk • contribs) 00:50, 8 May 2010 (UTC)

Conner McDavid
Found this page after reading Jason Spezza held this nickname for a bit in the OHL.

Add a new member to the list, Conner McDavid.

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/story/2013/04/24/sp-connor-mcdavid-under-18-championship.html — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.193.85.218 (talk) 17:19, 1 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Good article. I've added it without the name as it hasn't made significant press yet (may happen during his draft year). Secondarily though, I've added a quote from the article to McDavid's own page, so the content you wanted is indeed now on Wikipedia. Jeremy112233 (talk) 21:03, 10 November 2013 (UTC)