2016 NHL re Draft

[MrThomas]

Easily. Mcavoy will be Norris candidate within 2 seasons

I don't think so in 2 years. Laine is already Rickhard Trophy candidate and might win it

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Laine
Matthews
McAvoy
Tkachuk
Keller

 

[Dustin]

So much better? Maybe in his first game but after that not really

Um, quite easily in fact. How's Winnipeg doing without Laine? Seems to me he's not even the best forward on that team and there's a fair argument that's at the best 3rd.

Matthews from about the 30 game mark of last year has been the absolute best player on the Leafs almost every single night with and without the puck.

 

[MrThomas]

i think toronto shoulda took juolevi. sucks vancity has him. would kill to get him. who needs a franchise C anyways...

Juolevi will win the Norris some day. Believe me. He is just that good.

 

[Saidin]

Easily. Mcavoy will be Norris candidate within 2 seasons

Or a potential Rocket Richard this season. Tough choice. Hoping for the future, or seeing them hit the now.

 

[rent free]

Juolevi will win the Norris some day. Believe me. He is just that good.

nah bruh

 

[MardyBum]

As of right now for a top 10. .

Matthews
Laine
McAvoy
Tkachuk/Keller
PLD/Sergachev
DeBrincat
Puljujarvi
Bratt/Jost

Something like that. Still think Pulju has top line winger potential

 

[Addison Rae]

Juolevi will win the Norris some day. Believe me. He is just that good.

No he won’t, he was a healthy scratch in Finald this year as a top 5 pick in his draft + 2 year.

 

[MrThomas]

Um, quite easily in fact. How's Winnipeg doing without Laine? Seems to me he's not even the best forward on that team and there's a fair argument that's at the best 3rd.

Matthews from about the 30 game mark of last year has been the absolute best player on the Leafs almost every single night with and without the puck.

Toronto is doing pretty good without Matthews. Without Laine Winnipeg wouldn't be in playoff spot. 43 goals

 

[Kelly]

Juolevi will win the Norris some day. Believe me. He is just that good.

Why would anybody take what you have to say seriously, when you're clearly blinded by your huge ass Finnish glasses

 

[93LEAFS]

So much better? Maybe in his first game but after that not really

Matthews is more impactful game to game, and has shown an ability to carry weaker linemates Laine hasn't. Matthews has been the notably better even strength player, at the more impactful position. No team that doesn't have a franchise center (which was the Leafs position) is going to take Laine over Matthews.

Historically Brett Hull is one of the best goal scorers of all-time, there are still a bunch of centers with significantly less goals who's career overlap that I would easily take over him to build a franchise. Without mentioning the generational guys, just look at Trottier, Sakic, Yzerman, and even lesser players like Modano.

Matthews also was a Rocket Candidate in year one, finishing tied for 2nd in league goals.

 

[Saidin]

Is that better or worse than being blinded by huge ass Toronto Maple Leaf glasses?

 

[Dustin]

Toronto is doing pretty good without Matthews. Without Laine Winnipeg wouldn't be in playoff spot. 43 goals

Well how did Winnipeg do last year with Laine out?

 

[Kelly]

Is that better or worse than being blinded by huge ass Toronto Maple Leaf glasses?

Don't see any Leaf fans proclaiming Matthews to have 80 goal 140 point potential.. Soooo I'm gonna say worse, definitely worse.

 

[Rebels57]

Easily. Mcavoy will be Norris candidate within 2 seasons

 

[Theo Von]

Who is Dupois???

 

[JT Kreider]

Matthews is so much better than Laine that it’s comical to see the Finnish, Winnipeg fans, and hfboard hipsters say otherwise.

It's really not that comical at all. Matthews gets the nod because he's a center, but it's a slight nod.

It's a shame Matthews has had to deal with some injuries this year. It would be interesting to see what his stats would look like with a full slate.

Dubois is also not getting anywhere near the proper recognition he deserves in this thread

 

[MartyOwns]

up next, we'll be doing the 2017 re-draft, the 2018 pre-draft, and the 2019 oilers-free draft

 

[MrThomas]

Well how did Winnipeg do last year with Laine out?

Didn't make it last year. Laine is bringing Winnipeg to the playoffs and they gonna win the first playoff win for the first time in franchise history!

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

It's really not that comical at all. Matthews gets the nod because he's a center, but it's a slight nod.

It's a shame Matthews has had to deal with some injuries this year. It would be interesting to see what his stats would look like with a full slate

his 5v5 numbers are still better than Laine's even though he's missed 20 games. what he brings at 5v5 is ridiculously valuable

 

[I am not exposed]

Matthews would still be first.

 

[Its a Trap]

How do you rank a draft of players 2 years ago when the majority of them are still playing junior hockey?

 

[BB88]

Matthews is so much better than Laine that it’s comical to see the Finnish, Winnipeg fans, and hfboard hipsters say otherwise.

It's funny how you talk of comical and write a post like this.

Say he's better all you want but so much better is ....ng laughable.

Um, quite easily in fact. How's Winnipeg doing without Laine? Seems to me he's not even the best forward on that team and there's a fair argument that's at the best 3rd.

Matthews from about the 30 game mark of last year has been the absolute best player on the Leafs almost every single night with and without the puck.

Leafs don't have Wheeler& Scheifele. That's not Laines fault.

He also has 43 goals this season if for somehow you've missed it, while playing without those 2 on ES.

 

[MrThomas]

up next, we'll be doing the 2017 re-draft, the 2018 pre-draft, and the 2019 oilers-free draft

Oilers free draft "And the first overall 6th time in last 8 years goes to....."

 

[MartyOwns]

How do you rank a draft of players 2 years ago when the majority of them are still playing junior hockey?