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So if we only take goal scoring into account, I guess Connor Brown is a top line scorer and better than Mitch Marner. The goal posts remain where they've always been. Aho has 49 points. Those numbers aren't strong enough to put him in top line category. You're the one attempting to move goal posts
If you're just stat watching, you might not think he's a top line player. Until you look at his performance relative to his team. Aho was 2nd on his team in scoring. Nylander trailed 3 of his teammates in points/gp.
You can also look to his performance in international play, where he's arguably been Finland's top forward over the past 2 years at both the junior and men's levels. How many players can put up a point per game as a teenager at the WC's? The list is very short and very elite. He just turned 20 a month ago . . .
Everything about his play, his IQ, and his resume screams top line player.