Matt Barzal vs Mitch Marner
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McDavidCrushedLarkin
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Brock Radunske
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One has played 25 nhl games and the other put up 60+pts in his rookie year.
Unless someone here has a crystal ball, I'll leave it at that.
Unless someone here has a crystal ball, I'll leave it at that.
SB84
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Both dynamic and exciting young players. Barzal is playing much better right now. Will be interesting to follow their careers.
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Brobust
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Lets compare a kid on one of the hottest lines in the league to a kid on a cold line and 4th line.
This is just moronic to even have an opinion in and the obvious candidates are slowly trickling in.
This is just moronic to even have an opinion in and the obvious candidates are slowly trickling in.
Frosty415
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Well you could choose to compare MB to MM's rookie season..
wow be slightly more bitter why dont you?
I think this is a conveniently timed poll and dont really know who will be better. But its not just the lines. Barzal has been better than marner this season
Konk
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Ask Tampa fans right now if Barzal is just "solid."
Marner may have had a great season last year, but Barzal is having a great season this year as well. He has been the Islanders best player game-in and game-out.
The Winter Soldier
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Barzal pretty easily at this point. 25th and 26th point tonight. On pace to better Marner's 61 pts last season while producing better as a rookie than the sophomore this year while playing Center. No brainer.
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Hugh Mungus
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ladd-barzal-eberle is one of the hottest lines in the league? the excuses just dont end
Ladd and Eberle, sort of funny that both guys were brought in to play with Tavares.
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Thing is, it's been 26 games.
Through Marner's first 26 games last year, he had 19 points, and was doing it as a year younger. Probably one of those polls that you should leave @ too early to tell, Marner has proven more, Barzal has had a better start to the season.
Won't stop the normal loonies coming in here and spouting off their non-sense though.
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Ladd and Eberle are enjoying rebound seasons... Barzal may have a lot to do with it.
Just like that weird thread about the Isles having a good defense on the main board, this is the first time I'm hearing that line is one of the hottest in the league. Come on.
The Winter Soldier
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Ladd and Eberle deserve credit for playing well this year. But it's Barzal that has made them better. He is the catalyst, he is the guy that gets them the puck, he is the guy where the play revolves around. The line is also an elite possession line. Let's face it, Barzal has made these 2 guys better. 7 goals(but the he can't score naysayers have certainly been quieted)19 assists and a SAT% player Barzal is. What a player he has turned out to be. A complete pleasure to watch from junior to the NHL and one of the Isles key players this year. Let's not forget he is playing as a rookie in his first year at Center. 26 points in 27 games with excellent underlying numbers. This kid is special to be doing what he is doing without playing one AHL game or pro game before entering the NHL.
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tony d
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I'm not a huge fan of Marner. Too one dimensional but will definitely get his share of points.
Barzal looks to be a more complete player and I think will end up being more valuable.
Barzal looks to be a more complete player and I think will end up being more valuable.
This is especially ridiculous for this poll. I agree its too early to tell, but people arent voting barzal bc "leaf hate" or whatever nonsense you want to call it. If you watched him play even once you would know why hes getting so much hype.
Again its early, but barzal is producing at a much higher rate in a much tougher roll.
Barzal is clearly playing better hockey right now, but Marner's still has been better than what his point total says
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This should not be as lopsided as it is. It's the perfect case of one player being on fire and the other having a somewhat down year. What Barzal has done so far in pretty incredible, I highly doubt he keeps up the point per game pace for the entire season. I see Barzal finishing the year similar to what Marner did last year. Both should finish with 60ish points.
This is coming from someone who really likes Barzal too. I've been tuning into the Isles games lately to watch him play, and he is electrifying at times. It will be interesting to see if he can keep it up.
This is coming from someone who really likes Barzal too. I've been tuning into the Isles games lately to watch him play, and he is electrifying at times. It will be interesting to see if he can keep it up.
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