Kyle Palmieri​ is a top 10 RW

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

He's 6th in goals and 13th in points among RW'ers over the past two seasons, despite playing for a team with the 2nd lowest GF/60 during that period. He's a complete player who can do it all. He contributes on both sides of the ice, plays in all situations, and hits like a truck.

After a slow start that saw him take 31 games to score his 5th goal, he now leads the devils in goals, points, and +/- with 25g 48p +4 despite playing on a team that is 28th in goals with a -43 goal differential. He also plays only 17:13 mins/game, with about 1 minute of that on the PK.

Over the past 20 games, he's really heated up with 14g 20p +3 (even though the devils went 6-11-3 in that span). He's got with 21g 34p in his last 40.

I'd put him up there as a top 10 RW'er moving forward. His play style and progression reminds me a lot of Brad Marchand - feisty little guys who are exceptionally strong on the puck with great shots and puck skills. It took both guys about 5-6 years after being drafted to really emerge as top line forwards. Hopefully Palmieri can continue his progression and get to that level - he's 3 years younger so he's got time, at the same age I'd say he's arguably ahead of Marchand.

What say you? Am I way off base?

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[thesensguy]

RW better than him: Kane, Kessel, Hossa, Laine, Kucherov, Tarasenko, Stone, Pasternak, Foligno, Voracek, Simmonds, Perry (really down year), Pavelski, Toffoli, etc.. he's pretty good, definitely top 30 RW'ers but imo a good but outside the top 10

 

[dream43]

He is a very good player who took the next step to becoming border line great last year and now is an impact full 25-30 G, 50-60 point winger with good Defense. But Considering all of that I think he is closer to a Top 15-20 RW than Top 10 which is still very good.

 

[FLYLine27*]

Yea...not even close.

 

[Jesus Take the Wheel]

He's a good top line rw, but more in the 10th-20th best range right now

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

RW better than him: Kane, Kessel, Hossa, Laine, Kucherov, Tarasenko, Stone, Pasternak, Foligno, Voracek, Simmonds, Perry (really down year), Pavelski, Toffoli, etc.. he's pretty good, definitely top 30 RW'ers but imo a good but outside the top 10

Kane
Tarasenko
Kucherov
Laine
Kessel
Wheeler

Are the RW who I'd say are definitely better than him. I think the rest of your list are debatable, as a lot of those guys rely on their teammates. I think I could confidently say going forward he's between 7-15 among RWs

 

[HockeyThoughts]

RW better than him: Kane, Kessel, Hossa, Laine, Kucherov, Tarasenko, Stone, Pasternak, Foligno, Voracek, Simmonds, Perry (really down year), Pavelski, Toffoli, etc.. he's pretty good, definitely top 30 RW'ers but imo a good but outside the top 10

You're forgetting a few Cam Atkinson and Blake Wheeler. I'd also rank Alexander Radulov over Kyle Palmieri as well.

However, unfortunately Marian Hossa isn't in the same class as these guys anymore IMO. Tyler Toffoli is on even par as Palmieri.

That's about 14 RWers above Palmieri. So I'd say he's certainly in the discussions as a top 15 RW.

 

[thesensguy]

Kane
Tarasenko
Kucherov
Laine
Kessel
Wheeler

Are the RW who I'd say are definitely better than him. I think the rest of your list are debatable, as a lot of those guys rely on their teammates. I think I could confidently say going forward he's between 7-15 among RWs

Stone and Pasternak are both younger and better than him right now

 

[Tad Mikowsky]

Kane
Tarasenko
Kucherov
Laine
Kessel
Wheeler

Are the RW who I'd say are definitely better than him. I think the rest of your list are debatable, as a lot of those guys rely on their teammates. I think I could confidently say going forward he's between 7-15 among RWs

Pavelski is on pace for 30+ goals, which would be four straight for him.

He's easily better than Palmieri.

 

[JetsHomer]

Is a thread about the 10th - 20th best RW in hockey really mainboard worthy?

 

[KingTux]

Is a thread about the 10th - 20th best RW in hockey really mainboard worthy?

I have seen worst

 

[Frank Drebin]

Where was mb when he was acquired for a second. Damn.

 

[2advanced4u]

lol nooooooo

 

[EnglishDevil]

Kane, Wheeler, Atkinson, Laine, Kucherov, Kessel, Tarasenko, Pastrnak, Voracek, Perry & Pavelski are all better than Palmieri.

He's a little underrated though, he's definitely in the same tier as guys like Simmonds, Stone, Toffoli & Foligno. Definitely not a top 10 right winger, but i'd have him in the top 20 for sure, probably in the 15-18 range.

 

[bleedgreen]

He's a sniper, doesn't get enough ink. or maybe pixels?

 

[Terry Yake]

top 20

 

[Ocoee]

Kane, Wheeler, Atkinson, Laine, Kucherov, Kessel, Tarasenko, Pastrnak, Voracek, Perry & Pavelski are all better than Palmieri.

He's a little underrated though, he's definitely in the same tier as guys like Simmonds, Stone, Toffoli & Foligno. Definitely not a top 10 right winger, but i'd have him in the top 20 for sure, probably in the 15-18 range.

He's not close to Simmonds. simmonds is much better and effective. As a Pens fan, I'd take Simmonds 10/10.

 

[izzy]

no hes not

 

[Tundra]

He's too streaky to be top 10. He'll go missing for weeks. Still a solid 2nd line RW.

 

[SotasicA]

Close to top 10. I'd probably have him on my list, but he is borderline and it's probably safer to call him top-20.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Is a thread about the 10th - 20th best RW in hockey really mainboard worthy?

Because he's been on a tear lately on pace for consecutive 30 goal seasons playing for the New Jersey Devils? Considering Laine has had about 25 main board threads this season I figure it's fair he gets a mention.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

He's too streaky to be top 10. He'll go missing for weeks. Still a solid 2nd line RW.

2nd line RW? How many 2nd line players score 25-30 goals in consecutive seasons?

 

[MMC]

Can we have him back?

 

[VoidCreature]

Love Palms. I think he should be our captain after Greene retires. Guy has no fear.

I wasn't big on his playmaking last year, but ever since they moved him to his natural RW side on the PP he's been dynamic. His chemistry with Hall is something else.

 

[SotasicA]

He's a top line RW on about half the teams in the league. The rest probably have a RW better than him.