If you had to choose 1 player of the two (Gaudreau or Marner) to KEEP who would you take?

[Canucks_fan18]

Or I am laughing at the face that Although RT has some good points from time to time, a lot of the time all he does is come to troll a post. Instead of saying lol @ this thread. Why not be like I feel Gaudrea is better going forward and the that people need to temper there expectations as only x amount of players have score over 90 points in the last 3 years. That would be a constructive post but instead we get lol...

[SuperMario]

Or I am laughing at the face that Although RT has some good points from time to time, a lot of the time all he does is come to troll a post. Instead of saying lol @ this thread. Why not be like I feel Gaudrea is better going forward and the that people need to temper there expectations as only x amount of players have score over 90 points in the last 3 years. That would be a constructive post but instead we get lol...

+1 to this entire post.

[BreadManPanarin]

+1 to this entire post.

+2. Guess that was what I was trying to say in my original response to his one-liner. His opinion is valid, I just wish it was portrayed as an opinion instead of as a mild mockery of the opinions of others.

[MZac]

Gaudreau for me. Calgary's young core is being a bit overlooked in this thread because of the off year. Id take this team before id take a lot of other teams in the league (coming from an oiler fan I think that's saying something).

I can see them trading blows year to year with 10 points ish difference but I'll take the guy that is 23 and already has a 78 point season over the one on pace for 70 this year.

[VintageVibe]

Marner for me. Almost identical skill sets but Marner seems to have that extra hustle and bustle (in all three ZONES) that Gaudreau lacks. And Marner is 4 years younger and already keeping up with Johnny (and then some).

It's also pretty evident that the Leafs are soon to become the next powerhouse in the NHL with M(atthews)&M(arner) at the helm. Things look much better in Toronto than they do in Calgary.

At the end of the day they both possess elite-offensive upside (85+ points). Just a matter of preference and which team you think has a better chance for future success. Leafs and Marner for me.

...Why is it crazy to compare him to Kane?

They were both coached by the Hunters for a time (and posted similar junior numbers in their post-draft year). They literally have identical stats through the first 55 games of their careers. Exact same point totals and the exact same SOG totals. I think Marner has one more goal and one less assist...

If anything this is the place to compare the two.

[lucafen4]

Gaudreau for me. Calgary's young core is being a bit overlooked in this thread because of the off year. Id take this team before id take a lot of other teams in the league (coming from an oiler fan I think that's saying something).

I can see them trading blows year to year with 10 points ish difference but I'll take the guy that is 23 and already has a 78 point season over the one on pace for 70 this year.

But would you take them over the Leafs young core? That's the only other team being discussed in this thread

[lucafen4]

Marner for me. Almost identical skill sets but Marner seems to have that extra hustle and bustle (in all three ends) that Gaudreau lacks. And Marner is 4 years younger and already keeping up with Johnny (and then some).

It's also pretty evident that the Leafs are soon to become the next powerhouse in the NHL with M(atthews)&M(arner) at the helm. Things look much better in Toronto than they do in Calgary.

At the end of the day they both possess elite-offensive upside (85+ points). Just a matter of preference and which team you think has a better chance for future success. Leafs and Marner for me.

...Why is it crazy to compare him to Kane?

They were both coached by the Hunters for a time (and posted similar junior numbers in their post-draft year). They literally have identical stats through the first 55 games of their careers. Exact same point totals and the exact same SOG totals. I think Marner has one more goal and one less assist...

If anything this is the place to compare the two.

There's only two ends... the middle is the middle.

he's been compared to Kane since he was 16.. the people that don't think he should be compared to Kane, should go and watch video of Kane and Marner in their rookie seasons. They are eerily similar. Agreed Marner seems to have a bit of Killer Gilmour in his game than Kane does. Kane was also 160lbs in his draft year, if we want to add on one more almost identical stat.

[VintageVibe]

Meant "zones" miscuseee!

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Meant "zones" miscuseee!

[The Iron Sheik]

Marner for me. Almost identical skill sets but Marner seems to have that extra hustle and bustle (in all three ends) that Gaudreau lacks. And Marner is 4 years younger and already keeping up with Johnny (and then some).

It's also pretty evident that the Leafs are soon to become the next powerhouse in the NHL with M(atthews)&M(arner) at the helm. Things look much better in Toronto than they do in Calgary.

At the end of the day they both possess elite-offensive upside (85+ points). Just a matter of preference and which team you think has a better chance for future success. Leafs and Marner for me.

...Why is it crazy to compare him to Kane?

They were both coached by the Hunters for a time (and posted similar junior numbers in their post-draft year). They literally have identical stats through the first 55 games of their careers. Exact same point totals and the exact same SOG totals. I think Marner has one more goal and one less assist...

If anything this is the place to compare the two.

cant tell if this entire post is satire or not. Might wanna cool your jets on the leafs powerhouse talk until they actually accomplish something. "It's pretty evident"? Why because they are just running and gunning without a care in the world about defence right now? Man this post gave me cancer.

And it's pretty obvious that Kane is and was in a different tier than Marner as a prospect. It's unfair to compare them. 85 points is extremely high upside and not something I would give out to a player these days unless they are matthews level.

Marner may have taken the title for most overrrated young player in the game. Anything he does is just overblown.

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There's only two ends... the middle is the middle.

he's been compared to Kane since he was 16.. the people that don't think he should be compared to Kane, should go and watch video of Kane and Marner in their rookie seasons. They are eerily similar. Agreed Marner seems to have a bit of Killer Gilmour in his game than Kane does. Kane was also 160lbs in his draft year, if we want to add on one more almost identical stat.

They are in different tiers as prospects. They may have smiliar skillsets but Kane had much higher pedigree and was simply a better prospect at the same age. Kane is a top ten player in the NHL.

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But would you take them over the Leafs young core? That's the only other team being discussed in this thread

Cores als include defences which Calgary kills Toronto there.

[VintageVibe]

cant tell if this entire post is satire or not. Might wanna cool your jets on the leafs powerhouse talk until they actually accomplish something. "It's pretty evident"? Why because they are just running and gunning without a care in the world about defence right now? Man this post gave me cancer.

And it's pretty obvious that Kane is and was in a different tier than Marner as a prospect. It's unfair to compare them. 85 points is extremely high upside and not something I would give out to a player these days unless they are matthews level.

Marner may have taken the title for most overrrated young player in the game. Anything he does is just overblown.

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They are in different tiers as prospects. They may have smiliar skillsets but Kane had much higher pedigree and was simply a better prospect at the same age. Kane is a top ten player in the NHL.

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Cores als include defences which Calgary kills Toronto there.

As always, SMH at your tone, choice of words, (and opinion)...

[The Iron Sheik]

Nice reply. You said it's pretty evident they will become the next powerhouse in the NHL. No it's not, that's just your opinion. Don't act like it's evident just because they have some good rookies. That's what made Edmonton disappoint people for six years. Toronto like Edmonton doesn't have the D core to justify their hype right now.

Let me guess though, I must be stupid if I can't see how true are going to win multiple cups in the next ten years.

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Nice reply. You said it's pretty evident they will become the next powerhouse in the NHL. No it's not, that's just your opinion. Don't act like it's evident just because they have some good rookies. That's what made Edmonton disappoint people for six years. Toronto like Edmonton doesn't have the D core to justify their hype right now.

Let me guess though, I must be stupid if I can't see how they are going to win multiple cups in the next ten years.

And I actually would pick Marner for the record. But I don't think torontos core is much better than Calgary at the moment. Monahand thachuk and gaudreau are great young trio and they have backlund who has broken out

[The Comish]

I chose Gaudreau, but if I'm in a league with a few Leafs fans, I'd seriously consider Marner simply for trade value. You might actually be able to get Patrick Kane for Marner a year from now when the hype train is chugging out of control. #Runaway

[Canucks_fan18]

Toronto is such a polarising team but man the rookies aside their place in the standings after this latest brief rebuild is impressive and in no means should be compared to the Coilers who missed the playoffs for 10 straight years and squandered a whole bunch of young talented high draft picks in the process.

The difference between the two organisation was one went out and got component management and the other left it to the old boys club. The results speak for themselves.

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Toronto is such a polarising team but man the rookies aside their place in the standings after this latest brief rebuild is impressive and in no means should be compared to the Coilers who missed the playoffs for 10 straight years and squandered a whole bunch of young talented high draft picks in the process.

The difference between the two organisation was one went out and got component management and the other left it to the old boys club. The results speak for themselves.

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*can't edit posts or quote or not be duplicated ugh... but I meant competent management.

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*can't edit posts or quote or not be duplicated ugh... but I meant competent management.

[Nehithaw]

"85 points is extremely high upside and not something I would give out to a player these days unless they are Karlsson's level."

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"85 points is extremely high upside and not something I would give out to a player these days unless they are Karlsson's level."

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[The Iron Sheik]

"85 points is extremely high upside and not something I would give out to a player these days unless they are Karlsson's level."

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"85 points is extremely high upside and not something I would give out to a player these days unless they are Karlsson's level."

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What an original comment! Congrats!

meanwhile Karlsson's somebody who has actually scored 82 points unlike most of these bozos who people predict to one day get to that level