Pinto vs. Bath vs. Norris - who has the best career? (Now featuring Greig!)

[Akrapovince]

Batherson think 2013-2016 Blake Wheeler
Pinto think 2018-2020 Danault

Whoever brought up Schiefele for Norris is bang on imo

 

[yogibear]

Pinto if he ever comes back lol

 

[Samsquanch]

Batherson think 2013-2016 Blake Wheeler
Pinto think 2018-2020 Danault

Whoever brought up Schiefele for Norris is bang on imo

I like that one, but Schiefele might be a little meaner and more physical/imposing than Norris will be imo. Although its fair to say that Norris might add more of that to his game in the future.

Hes only 6'1 compared to Brady and Batherson who are both 6'3/6'4 each. But hes surprisingly over 200lbs and within 10bls of Brady. So hes absolutely got the thick build needed to play that hard one day, hopefully.

I sure hope Im not wrong, but my gut tells me that a prime Norris and Pinto could be the best combo of centermen this team has ever had before. Spezza likely has the claim to being the best, or at least the highest peak offensively by a ways.

But hypothetically speaking, having two powerful centers that are capable 60-70pts in their prime, both are two-way beasts - yet still unique in their own ways (Norris a bit flashier and Pinto more reliable/safe/) - its a better combo than a 80-90pt Spezza and a 45-55pt Fisher/Schaeffer or Turris. Imo.

Speaking in hypotheticals again here, but there is no drop off in offense or defense between the two top lines if we balance it out by having Stutzle with Pinto. A old wiley vet like Giroux who can play RW would be a thing of beauty to round it out over the next 2-3 years...

 

[brakeyawself]

Tough choosing between Norris and Bath as I think they'll both be sticking together and scoring together.

What would it take for Stutzle to knock Brady off the top line? Or even Bath? Both Brady and Bath are physical, so I'm not sure if Stutzle wouldn't eventually be better with one than having them together. I guess Boucher would make that less necessary if he did end up playing on the 2nd.

But Bath and Norris I just think work so well together.

 

[Samsquanch]

What would it take for Stutzle to knock Brady off the top line? Or even Bath? .

No need.

Tkachuk-Norris-Batherson
Stutzle-Pinto-Giroux

This team has a deadly top 6 for the next two to three seasons. Let Sokolov, Boucher or Jarventie sub into Giroux's spot afterwards. And life is good. We can get this done without losing a single roster player, or any of those mentioned above.

 

[Big Muddy]

Imagine how good a team would be if they had all three.

PLUS another good center (besides Norris & Pinto) and another good 2nd pairing defender besides Sanderson (assumes Chabot & Zub are the 1st pair for several more years). I agree.

 

[brakeyawself]

No need.

Tkachuk-Norris-Batherson
Stutzle-Pinto-Giroux

This team has a deadly top 6 for the next two to three seasons. Let Sokolov, Boucher or Jarventie sub into Giroux's spot afterwards. And life is good. We can get this done without losing a single roster player, or any of those mentioned above.

Oh, I didn't mean getting rid of Brady. Just meant Stutzle moving up to Norris-Batherson line and Brady moving to Pinto's. But yea, either way, the top 6 seems pretty deadly.

 

[dumbdick]

So Bath?

 

[Sun God Nika]

So Bath?

too early, but if you ask me if between Norris and Batherson who is less likely to cool off I will go with Batherson.

 

[swiftwin]

Way too early. Batherson is the oldest and most experienced of the three.

Also, there's the center vs winger factor.

 

[SensFactor]

If Pinto joins the same level of play as Batherson and Norris...we are going to be burning down villages...

 

[SpezDispenser]

Batherson. But I miss Pinto big time

 

[aragorn]

I picked Batherosn when this was made, I also think Norris & Tkachuk are both turning into great players too. I only hope Pinto becomes another big player for them when he gets healthy & they are able to build another great line around him.

 

[Adele Dazeem]

Still Pinto; easy to dismiss him when he's out. If Sanderson is the real deal, we're going to be good fast.

 

[Alex1234]

Batherson is 8th in ppg in the entire league this morning

8th!!!!

NHL Stats

 

[bert]

Batherson think 2013-2016 Blake Wheeler
Pinto think 2018-2020 Danault

Whoever brought up Schiefele for Norris is bang on imo

Pinto is gonna be better than that. Way more dynamic offensively. Had he not been injured he would be in the mix.

 

[Alex1234]

No need.

Tkachuk-Norris-Batherson
Stutzle-Pinto-Giroux

This team has a deadly top 6 for the next two to three seasons. Let Sokolov, Boucher or Jarventie sub into Giroux's spot afterwards. And life is good. We can get this done without losing a single roster player, or any of those mentioned above.

This

 

[PlayOn]

If Batherson keeps it up it’ll be hard to surpass him. Career is very dependent on longevity though so it’ll be years before we know the answer to this one.

 

[NyQuil]

Batherson is 8th in ppg in the entire league this morning

8th!!!!

NHL Stats

Norris is two goals shy of Connor McDavid.

I'm loving this line.

 

[coladin]

In many ways , Pinto reminds me of Tkachuk as far as hockey sense. He is oign to be a great center, and if slides to the 3rd line, it will only mean three waves of scoring chances

 

[Joeyjoejoe]

So have we decided the lines nickname is

2 Men and a Chuck?

 

[SensontheRush]

This

This +Henrique for a third line:

Paul-Henrique-Brown

 

[bert]

This +Henrique for a third line:

Paul-Henrique-Brown

Ducks are first in their division I dont think they are trading Henrique.

I dont know why people are counting Pinto out in this group. How about he gets more than 17 pro games first.

 

[Xspyrit]

Depends what you like... The goal scorer? The offensive dynamo? or the elite hockey IQ player?

 

[Boud]

Depends what you like... The goal scorer? The offensive dynamo? or the elite hockey IQ player?

I think Batherson is all 3. He's the most complete forward we have.