Aho v Stamkos

[Hunter9]

G/A/Pts/PIM/PPP/FOW/Hits/SOG

Does Aho's hot start (and Stamkos' slow start) make this close?

[2014olympicgold]

I'm taking Stamkos for sure.

But based on positions come January it might be closer than one might have originally thought. But it's still Stamkos>Aho.

[varlytime]

Would NOT trade my Aho for Stamkos.. no way Jose

[McDeichel]

Would NOT trade my Aho for Stamkos.. no way Jose

Amen brother. I feel the same way.

[Hunter9]

Anyone else? Surprised to see it leaning in Aho's favour so far

[StuntMan12]

I somewhat tried to steer clear of Stamkos this season after many of his points came very early last season when him and Kuch were on a hot streak. Figured he was due for a down season. Aho is looking incredible ... with that being said, I would keep Aho over Stamkos at the moment.

[eppigram]

I choose youy AHO-chu

[2014olympicgold]

A week and a half later I'm sticking with Stamkos. 10pts or something in 8 games, vs 5pts in 8 games.

Hot starts for young players seem to always cloud some ppls eyes.

[NoDoughty]

lol, it's amazing how small sample sizes can distort perceptions.

[MZac]

I like and own Aho but if I was offered Stamkos I'm taking it.

[FFleming5]

Stammer all day in a win now setting - 80 pt floor vs. a hot start Aho... Aho’s ceiling this year is Stamkos’ floor

Maybe in 3 years Aho wins out but you’ve sure lost a lot of winning now potential to do it

[RizzeeDizzee]

Stammer all day in a win now setting - 80 pt floor vs. a hot start Aho... Aho’s ceiling this year is Stamkos’ floor

Maybe in 3 years Aho wins out but you’ve sure lost a lot of winning now potential to do it

Newsflash - other than his injury shortened 2016-17 and 20 games to start last season, Stamkos has scored at only a 70 point pace since his first injury. Look it up if you don't believe me. Stamkos has never been the same since the first injury and now is entering his post-prime era. After witnessing what Aho did at the IIHF World Championships, I can't see him ever being less than a point per game player, starting this season.

[2014olympicgold]

Newsflash - other than his injury shortened 2016-17 and 20 games to start last season, Stamkos has scored at only a 70 point pace since his first injury. Look it up if you don't believe me. Stamkos has never been the same since the first injury and now is entering his post-prime era. After witnessing what Aho did at the IIHF World Championships, I can't see him ever being less than a point per game player, starting this season.

He's at an 80pt/82game season over his last 187games

And like 77pts/82games over his last 269games

[FFleming5]

Newsflash - other than his injury shortened 2016-17 and 20 games to start last season, Stamkos has scored at only a 70 point pace since his first injury. Look it up if you don't believe me. Stamkos has never been the same since the first injury and now is entering his post-prime era. After witnessing what Aho did at the IIHF World Championships, I can't see him ever being less than a point per game player, starting this season.

From the above comments this sounds like a “Fake-News” Flash bro

Stamkos is at over a 70 point pace today after a very slow start - and all amazing players will go through spurts of extreme unsustainable production (look at Malkin this year). This is how they get to 90 points - no player puts up 1.1 points in every single game to get to 90.

Now what I did say was that Stamkos will put up at least 80 this year and that Aho has never done it. Also, that after a 65 point season last year, 80 seems like a reasonable ceiling. In a win now situation I take the proven asset of 80+ - if I’m rebuilding I take Aho but in a win now situation I’d need an Aho + to make that deal. In the future Stamkos will decline but remember Getzlaf is 33 and still at a point per game pace - injuries are keeping him down of course.

Lastly, Tampa is likely one of the teams that will score the most goals in the NHL this year - Stamkos is guaranteed 25 power play points. Carolina is having a nice start but there’s no certainty that they’re even a playoff team - as any young team they will struggle to score at some points this year. Tampa is silky smooth - I go with the secure asset in a win now situation and not for a win in 2 years situation

[rangerdanger]

Personally, I think Aho has PPG potential in him. Might not be this season, might be only a couple of seasons or could be 4 seasons in a row. It's not really clear at this point. While the talent is there and the situation looks promising, there are too many variables at this point. I certainly think he's got more in him than he has thus far shown.

But with that said, I would still have to lean towards Stamkos, at least for the next 3 seasons or so.

Young players have their ups and downs, after a big start, Aho has slowed down a bit.

I am getting offers in my Dynasty league for Aho. Was offered Chabot for Aho straight up. While Chabot right now looks like the greatest scoring D man in the history of the NHL, it's unlikely to last.

With Stamkos, most of these questions are answered and really injury is the biggest concern with him.