Turris or Callahan?

[kevin_mcallister]

Hi guys, this is for a couple of years down the road. Who do you like in a points only keeper: Turris or Callahan?

[metaldude26]

It's never really for a couple of years down the road unless you are talking about potential superstars. Turris is nice but I don't think he's SOOOOOO good that you'd bother taking him over Callahan. Seems pretty neutral for the future so you should stick with the more productive player currently.

[Veritas0Aequitas]

I'd stick with proven in Callahan. I don't see Turris scoring more than him.

[MXHockey]

Safe: Callahan, Risk: Turris.

Turris has upside, and I think it's worth the risk. He had some decent streaks last season, and with Nash/Gabby/Richards - I think Callahan's production actually takes a slight hit.

[Essej]

Callahan over Turris, especially if you have to factor in postion. Turris has a slight potential to out point Callahan, but is much less likely to do so. The chance of Turris out scoring Callahan, is not worth the risk.

[arctic_rogue]

I'd roll with Callahan as well. As md said, Turris' upside is not worth passing on Callahan.

[Shake]

Callahan. I still think he has even more upside, not alot but some. Turris does as well but feel he'll be more inconsistent.

[dmvincent]

I would go with Callahan as well.

I did like what I saw from Turris when he was traded to Ottawa last year, but Spezza is the number one centre and will be for some time.

[VincentVega]

Points only, I'm going with Turris. Yes, he's more unproven than Callahan but all Callahan has proven to me is that he'll be a 50-ish point player. I like some risk and with Turris I see someone who can consistently outpoint Callahan, despite being the guy behind Spezza. Turris is riskier but I see him being a 60-point player and I don't see that in Callahan.

[ovi42]

Points only, I'm going with Turris. Yes, he's more unproven than Callahan but all Callahan has proven to me is that he'll be a 50-ish point player. I like some risk and with Turris I see someone who can consistently outpoint Callahan, despite being the guy behind Spezza. Turris is riskier but I see him being a 60-point player and I don't see that in Callahan.

I agree 100% with your player breakdown. But it's also the reason that I would take Callahan. The way I see it; at most,as said, Turris out points Callahan by 10pts at some point, but who's know when that happens. 10 Pts isn't worth waiting a couple of years for (likely) when it's potential/proven we're talking. Depending on how active you are, it may not even be relevant to your position/team by the time Turris hits 60.

[Pengwin7]

Callahan for me, lots of top-6 line depth in NYR to help his numbers.

[VincentVega]

I agree 100% with your player breakdown. But it's also the reason that I would take Callahan. The way I see it; at most,as said, Turris out points Callahan by 10pts at some point, but who's know when that happens. 10 Pts isn't worth waiting a couple of years for (likely) when it's potential/proven we're talking. Depending on how active you are, it may not even be relevant to your position/team by the time Turris hits 60.

Well, 10 points could make the difference between you winning your pool and not winning. I think Turris could hit 60 as early as next year, although it's somewhat unlikely. Yes, it's more likely that Callahan hits 50 than Turris 60 next year but I think Turris has a very good chance of equalling Callahan in points next year.

[sparrowtrini]

Points only, I'm going with Turris. Yes, he's more unproven than Callahan but all Callahan has proven to me is that he'll be a 50-ish point player. I like some risk and with Turris I see someone who can consistently outpoint Callahan, despite being the guy behind Spezza. Turris is riskier but I see him being a 60-point player and I don't see that in Callahan.

My sentiments exactly. Got to go with Turris here.

[ovi42]

Well, 10 points could make the difference between you winning your pool and not winning. I think Turris could hit 60 as early as next year, although it's somewhat unlikely. Yes, it's more likely that Callahan hits 50 than Turris 60 next year but I think Turris has a very good chance of equalling Callahan in points next year.

Agreed about the ten points, but we differ on it being close next year. I hope you're right as I'd like to see Turris breakout, but I still think it's too soon.