‘“I think the difference between myself and McDavid and Eichel [is] when I came in, there were still some question marks about my ability and my size,” Gretzky said. “I wasn’t really labeled a ‘Can’t Miss’ like McDavid and Eichel. I was labeled as half the people thought, ‘OK, he could be a player’ and half the people thought, well, once I get against men, my size would catch up to me.’
Gretzky on Eichel: 'He's fun to watch'
Source: Sabres.com