Northern Avs Fan
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Playoff Run: DeBrincat vs Nichushkin
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Nuke had a great season but Debrincat is a completely different caliber player. Give me the 40 goal scorer all day
In general, I think you gotta take the elite goalscorer, especially when Nichushkin’s production this season is an outlier so far. Depends a bit on the team though. If you already have a high scoring team, it might make sense to take a very good forechecking/possession/defensive player who can also score. I think the Avs are fine keeping Nichushkin for example.
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Yeah, this makes sense to me.
Imo, if you’re a team that needs someone go help run your power play, then it’s DeBrincat. Nichushkin is not going to do much for you if you put him on the wall on a power play.
If you already have high-end guys in place on the power play, Nichushkin is probably the better option. He’ll provide similar even strength production along with the forechecking and two-way game.
JaegerDice
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If your team needs scoring, Debrincat.
If your team needs to shore up possession and defense, then Nichushkin.
I will say, even when Nichushkin isnt scoring at a ridiculous clip, he’s still doing a lot to help his team score. There’s a reason the Avs analytics department jumped at the chance to get him on a surplus value deal. Guys that help you dominate possession by doing all the little things and yoeman’s work help the finishers get more chances to…well, finish.
For the sake of this poll, Ill go with Debrincat cause scoring is hard to come by and most playoff teams need more of it.
If your team needs to shore up possession and defense, then Nichushkin.
I will say, even when Nichushkin isnt scoring at a ridiculous clip, he’s still doing a lot to help his team score. There’s a reason the Avs analytics department jumped at the chance to get him on a surplus value deal. Guys that help you dominate possession by doing all the little things and yoeman’s work help the finishers get more chances to…well, finish.
For the sake of this poll, Ill go with Debrincat cause scoring is hard to come by and most playoff teams need more of it.
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I am of the opinion people still vastly underrate nuke. He had 15 points in 20 playoff games 9 goals 25 in the regular season where he finally got top 6 time.he goes to the hard areas. Is hell on the forecheck and plays a great 2 way game driving play. I personally don’t think it’s close whos the better overall player, nuke. That’s not to knock debrincat. Great player. I just prefer nuke
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Debrincat is a bit of a one trick pony that needs a lot of support to do what he does (which is score goals at an elite level).
I like the versatility you get with a player like Nuke.
If I needed a top line complimentary finisher to go with a top line play driving center, I'd go Debrincat. But otherwise, I'd probably take Nuke.
I like the versatility you get with a player like Nuke.
If I needed a top line complimentary finisher to go with a top line play driving center, I'd go Debrincat. But otherwise, I'd probably take Nuke.
Hennessy
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People aren't choosing Nuke for his point production. It's everything else he brings to the ice.
And I wouldn't be too sure about him not scoring. He's getting the ice time now.
bert
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The correct answer.
Debrincat is actually a very strong two way player. Back checks very well through the middle of the ice. Tough looking take for you on this one.
Debrincate has 160 goals in 360 NHL games
Nuke has 71 in 405 NHL games.
Now clearly goal scoring isnt everything but come on folks.
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Nichushkin has always been that hard working defensive player for the Avs. This year he wasn't stuck with the likes of Donskoi, Jost and Compher. He deserved that top 6 minutes and his production is starting to look like what Dallas expected him to be plus his great defensive play.
I think as @WhiskeyYerTheDevils said if u need a goalscoring top 6 player you take Debrincat. Nichushkin for everything else. This guy is a workhorse and is just starting to produce with actual top 6 players.
To me Nuke is the type of player that wins you playoffs game. We tend to forget how the slightest pressure can create so much in the playoffs. Here's clips from him doing that in the final.
I think as @WhiskeyYerTheDevils said if u need a goalscoring top 6 player you take Debrincat. Nichushkin for everything else. This guy is a workhorse and is just starting to produce with actual top 6 players.
To me Nuke is the type of player that wins you playoffs game. We tend to forget how the slightest pressure can create so much in the playoffs. Here's clips from him doing that in the final.
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Nuke is one of my faves, but DeBrincat has that Semin-like wrister, and scoring goals is really damn hard in the POs. Easier to build a line around Nuke, though, as he has a gravity about him.
ReginKarlssonLehner
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DeBrincat aside from being all of 8th in entire league in goalscorer last 4 years...
2nd on Chicago in hits (5th last year)
1st in takeaways (ahead of 2 way leader Toews)
DeBrincat being one trick pony is false. He also has better puck possession numbers than Kane past 4 years. He's a strong 2 way responsible player who happens to be among the elite of the elite in goal scoring.
