Which team has better high end forwards? Calgary or San Jose

[TopCheese]

Which team has better high end forwards? Gaudreau, Monahan, Lindholm, Tkachuk vs pavelski, Kane, couture, Meier, hertl

High end forwards is open to interpretation

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[maroon 6]

Close but I'd have to go with Calgary

 

[Ctrain2k]

Calgary a rare case where AINEC actually applies.

 

[Jetcetera]

Calgary but I think Overall San Jose has a better lineup.

 

[DirtDiver]

Calgary but I think Overall San Jose has a better lineup.

The "but" part of you comment is meaningless to the topic.


Homer vote Flames AINEC.

 

[Alwalys]

gaudreau is the best single forward of that group, but then multiple sharks before the next flame. flames definitely bring up the rear.

 

[Wayne Primeau]

gaudreau is the best single forward of that group, but then multiple sharks before the next flame. flames definitely bring up the rear.

The Sharks' highest-scoring forward would be fifth among Flames forwards in scoring.

 

[Rubi]

gaudreau is the best single forward of that group, but then multiple sharks before the next flame. flames definitely bring up the rear.

Your boldface lie about Gaudreau being followed by multiple Sharks is so utterly absurd that it's hilarious.
Sure there are multiple Sharks but they follow forwards Gaudreau, Lindholm, Monahan, Tkahchuk, and even the Flames defenseman Mark Giordano.

Flames have the better high end forwards AINEC.

NAME	TEAM	GP	G	A	PTS
Johnny Gaudreau LW	CGY	70	33	57	90
Elias Lindholm C	CGY	70	27	49	76
Sean Monahan C	CGY	70	31	45	76
Brent Burns D	SJ	70	13	60	73
Matthew Tkachuk LW	CGY	70	30	38	68
Mark Giordano D	CGY	68	14	51	65
Tomas Hertl C	SJ	65	31	32	63
Joe Pavelski C	SJ	70	37	25	62
Logan Couture C	SJ	70	24	38	62
Timo Meier RW	SJ	67	26	33	59
Evander Kane LW	SJ	64	27	24	51

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[2023FriendshipTour]

If the SJ forwards keep shooting at 20% (way above average) you gotta go with them.

1/5 shots a goal? Yes please.

 

[Walter Sobchak]

I vote Calgary here, pretty easily actually.

Side note...... I think Tkachuk realizes the potential and has the career Kane never could.

 

[WSS11]

If we’re talking top 6.. Calgary. Gaudreau is in his own tier here. I’ll take the sharks complete lineup though. Thornton is returning to form and is going to be a nightmare matchup on the 3rd line going forward if he stays healthy <knock on wood>...

 

[CgyFlamesftw]

Calgary not close.

 

[super6646]

Us. GFG!!!

 

[Volica]

That Calgary top line is among the best in the NHL this year. Having Matthew Tkachuk and Mikeal Backlund on the second line, especially Matty is a luxury most teams don't have. He'd be a first line LW on almost every team in the NHL.

Calgary's weak point is that 2nd line RW, but I think the overall top 6 group is more impressive than the Sharks this year.

I agree, I like San Jose's third line a lot more than Calgary. I think Calgary has one of the worst third lines in hockey. I do think the compensate by having one of the best fourth lines in hockey.

 

[Snakepit]

Calgary easily

 

[Herschel]

Let's just all agree that when comparing these groups of forwards there are two truths

There is only one elite level player on either team and that is Gaudreau. Once you remove him from the conversation the remaining players make for an excellent debate.

The second is that when you look at the second tier below Gaudreau there are more of them on San Jose. The OP even list 4 Flames and 5 Sharks.

Given these truths...
Calgary has the better top 3.
Top 6 is likely a wash with maybe a slight edge to the Sharks.
Sharks have the better top 9.

 

[tony d]

Went with Calgary.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Gaudreau is by far the best of the bunch. The way he elevates his teammates I think gives Calgary the edge here. Monahan and Lindholm are good players on their own, but with Gaudreau they're point-per-game. They're also all younger and cheaper than Couture or Kane. Sharks have a ton of versatility in their top 9 though.

 

[TopCheese]

That Calgary top line is among the best in the NHL this year. Having Matthew Tkachuk and Mikeal Backlund on the second line, especially Matty is a luxury most teams don't have. He'd be a first line LW on almost every team in the NHL.

Calgary's weak point is that 2nd line RW, but I think the overall top 6 group is more impressive than the Sharks this year.

I agree, I like San Jose's third line a lot more than Calgary. I think Calgary has one of the worst third lines in hockey. I do think the compensate by having one of the best fourth lines in hockey.

Who is on the 3rg line in Calgary? Neal, Bennett and...?

 

[Bounces R Way]

Who is on the 3rg line in Calgary? Neal, Bennett and...?

Been some combo of Neal, Bennett, Jankowski(C), and Czarnik most of the year with some Ryan and Frolik thrown in.

 

[Rubi]

Who is on the 3rg line in Calgary? Neal, Bennett and...?

Jankowski is the center for those two.

 

[Rubi]

Who is on the 3rg line in Calgary? Neal, Bennett and...?

Tonight's lineup against the Rangers. Neal is still injured.

 

[Jetcetera]

The "but" part of you comment is meaningless to the topic.


Homer vote Flames AINEC.

Congratulations, you have a one line team. Might as well hand you the stanley cup now.

 

[Wayne Primeau]

funny how the Flames recently had a 7-game winning streak where the top line scored 1 goal total and yet they're still a one-line team

 

[CgyFlamesftw]

Congratulations, you have a one line team. Might as well hand you the stanley cup now.

Have you been sick for month and half?