as expected, many of the names are laughable.
Stepan: has never hit 25g or 60pts. Kadri has 19g more than him since last year (He also has outscored him every year but the last one since they've both entered the league (they are the same age))
Zibanejad career season is 20g/51pts
Couturier HAS NEVER HIT 40pts (Two younger players who I'll concede but one or both could quickly surpass him)
Drouin: hasn't played much at C, and now that he is the team he plays for is terrible and he has a 44% FO rate (FO rate? Team? C'mon, man. Drouin has been really good at C so far.)
Little: can't stay healthy, missing 60+ games the past 3 years. one 60pt season in 10 years doesnt make him better (Health is a legit argument. Beyond that, Little is the better player in every facet)
Wennberg: has been meh this year. even columbus fans admit he is at best a 2C. could be better in the future but 32g/61pts>>13g/59pts (Another weak argument that I won't touch. Let's see how it plays out.)
Point: plays a lot of wing, coming off a 40pt season. could be better, but as of right now isnt. nice to get to play against the 3rd lines every night too (somewhat fair)
Johnson: HAHA he might never get 50pts again. naz has 15g/20pts more since last season..and cant really use the "he plays with matthews" excuse here right? (incredible bias. Johnson would have hit 50 last year had he been healthy.)
Turris: the poll currently up has that at 50/50. not exactly comfortably (a poll? Turris has scored more, been good in the playoffs, and been more consistent. I will give you this one as arguable.)
Krejci: coming off a miserable season. at his very best he is what kadri was last year (At his best? thats ridiculous.)
Trochek: hasnt even hit 55pts yet (nor had Nazim til last year, right? he'd also only scored 20 goals once. my point being, Trocheck is 3 yrs younger and yet his two best years are basically equal to Nazim's. Trocheck is a good bet to be a ~25g/55 pt center and he is definitely young and talented enough that he can push beyond that).
Monahan: debateable 38g/72pts for naz since last year vs 33g/68pts (younger and close, I'd take Monahan but debate all you want).