Quoting: Hobo
So what exactly is JDB better than Kane at?
I mean
Hockey IQ - Kane
Skill - Kane
Talent - Kane
Offensive Upside - Kane
Skating - Kane
You are grasping at straws - you said JDB was better than Kane - full stop. You didn't say he was better defensively (which is even up for debate). I mean we can dance around this, but there isn't much that JDB is better at than Kane.
you aren't comparing different roles, they are both supposed to be offensive top line or top 6 forwards. Its not saying top shut down D vs overall vs offensive etc.
Hes better at playing hockey.
I’ll gladly say it again. Not sure what’s confusing you. Jake Debrusk (why are you trying to make JDB a thing?) is better at hockey than Patrick Kane - full stop.
First off he’s a better skater, by a lot.
He’s better defensively.
At even strength he’s better offensively.
He’s a better goal scorer.
He’s a better forechecker.
He’s better in the neutral zone.
He’s better at winning puck battles.
He’s better around the net, specifically taking it to the net.
He’s better at most everything other than standing still on the powerplay and making admittedly really awesome passes.