RNH or Couture...This year and Next 3?

[jager19]

Multi-Cat Full Keeper with FW, Hits, Blocks.....

RNH vs Couture

And

Nyqvist vs Tatar

Thanks!

[GoNucks]

I would definitely take Couture, RNH is now #2 and likely not on top PP unit with McDavid there.

Nyq vs Tatar is close...I like Nyquist but a much closer one to pick from...

[CHunter]

Couture over Nuge in multicats

Nyquist over Tatar but this is close

[gooding74]

Agree with both GoNucks and CHunter. Take Couture and Nyqvist.

[number54]

In Multi cat it's no contest. Couture and Nyquist win by a wide margin. In points-only, though, this is a dead heat.

[butch]

I would definitely take Couture, RNH is now #2 and likely not on top PP unit with McDavid there.

Nyq vs Tatar is close...I like Nyquist but a much closer one to pick from...

I think its a bit premature to state that RNH wont be on top pp along with McDavid and others.....

[Pengwin7]

Couture & Tatar for me.

Note on Couture: It's possible that SJ eventually wakes up and re-builds. If so, Thornton will be dealt and Couture becomes C1. Value up.
Note on RNH: While I like him, if McDavid shakes out to everything we think... he'll be C1... Drasaitl could still be C2... I still think RNH is a potential trade piece for a D1.

re: Nyquist vs. Tatar
I wouldn't have said it last year... but I think Tatar is the better player.
I think we see more of Nyquist because he's the bigger scorer & has flashier goals... but Tatar has better hockey sense and I truely believe he will score more.

As a purely statistical number note:
Tatar: 29g,27a,56p. +6. 211sog, 19ppp. 16min/gp
Nyquist: 27g,27a,54p. -11. 195sog, 24ppp. 16min/gp

Two years ago, I think we all saw Nyquist score 28 goals in 57gp and thought "Oh, he's gonna be a supa-dupa star"... but that was on 18.3% sh... which is unsustainable for most.
This is a really close one, but I actually like Tatar better (from what I've seen of them play over last season).

[Bubba55]

Tough one, like most I think Couture is the better option over RNH. Nyquist/Tatar, that's a head scratcher. I think it will really boil down to how the new bench boss in Detriot chooses to use these guys. I'm just guessing, but I can see Nyquist being deployed for offense and Tatar being asked to play tougher minutes. In a multi cat, the answer may be Tatar. In a points only, maybe Nyquist. Again, a tough one!

[Gato.noir29]

Not as simple as simply waking up and rebuilding for San Jose, both Marleau and Thornton have no-trade clauses built into their contracts.

In response to the OP, I'd go Couture and Nyquist.

[YzermansLegacy]

Agree with this 100%.

That said, the difference between Tats and Gus is pretty negligible, so there's a legit argument either way. (I too just tend to prefer Tatar slightly).