Slafkovsky vs Marner for a playoff run

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[Felidae]

Marner has been disappointing in the postseason relative to talent level, that's a reasonable take.

But that's still better than most 1st line players.

Slafkovsky hasn't even played a postseason game yet, but him being nearly a PPG over 50 playoff games would be a pretty high bar for him, whereas that's considered underwhelming for Marner. Marner is also still halfway into his prime, lots of time to have great postseason runs. The choice is pretty clear for now imo.

 

[Joe n]

No, because Suzuki has already shown to be great in the playoffs, which is the opposite of Marner. Suzuki was the best player (after Price) of a team that went to the cup final. And he did that as a 21 year old.

Knies actually played in the playoffs unlike Slaf and he was great to until he got hurt. That's not the point. You said his attributes make him better for the playoffs. Knies has the same attributes. And the last 2 years Marner has been over a point per game in the playoffs. Suzuki has never been point per game in the playoffs.

 

[Stephen]

Mitch Marner has certainly been an underachiever in the playoffs relative to the bar he's set for himself as a front line NHL player and compared to other greats at his level and as a Leafs fan we know this frustration more than anyone...

Functionally though, Marner has had 22 points in the last 18 playoff games. Slafkovsky's not going to do better than a 1.22 PPG ratio in games that matter in a front line role. Not at his age now and probably not for a long time.

 

[The90]

No, because Suzuki has already shown to be great in the playoffs, which is the opposite of Marner. Suzuki was the best player (after Price) of a team that went to the cup final. And he did that as a 21 year old.

Suzuki had 16/21 and was carried by a hot goaltender.

Marner stuffs suzuki in a locker, even if he hasn’t been as strong in the playoffs

 

[David Suzuki]

I've seen Slaf laughing when the Habs are losing many times

Just another game eh Mitchy?

Marner has been very bad by Marner standards in the post season, but still produced at an okay pace
Rookies rarely do well their first post season.

This isn’t a serious poll

Unless he wins a Stanley Cup he will forever be the guy who shit down the side of his leg and handed a bad Habs team the series in 2021. One of the all time bad puck over glass penalties. Should have been traded out of shame that off season it was that bad.

 

[Stephen]

Suzuki had 16/21 and was carried by a hot goaltender.

Marner stuffs suzuki in a locker, even if he hasn’t been as strong in the playoffs

Marner also had 14 points in 11 games in Toronto's not so great run to the second round last year, so Nick Suzuki's playoff prowess also needs to be put into context a little bit there before his Conn Smythe credentials are overstated.

 

[Montreal Shadow]

Until Slaf plays some playoff games

That’s exactly why he’s picked over Marner lol.

 

[GOilers88]

That’s exactly why he’s picked over Marner lol.

I'm so confused.

 

[Gardner McKay]

I'm confused at how this clear troll thread was allowed to stand for so long.