Agree or Disagree - Marchand Has Been A Top 3 Offensive Player The Last 3 Calendar Years

[BostonBruins11]

Statistically Yes. Objectively Yes

People hate him so they'll vote No

 

[daver]

What does this even mean? Its a pretty simple question. You can't say I'm correct but then say it's a personal preference, that makes no sense. It's not like points are the only possible measure of this, but when you're including someone who scored at at under a point per game pace for over half of this sample, it doesn't add up. And Ovechkin scored 0.56 goals per game to Marchand's 0.54. Is this the gap that accounts for the absolutely massive gap for other areas of offense?

When you are asking for an opinion of who was subjectively "better" you are objectively being naive to think it is a simple question. Asking who had the 3rd best PPG during that time is a simple question.

Linemates play a major factor in that discussion for one. That you have limited the discussion to an unusual timeframe adds to this also.

 

[Emerz]

Without a doubt, maybe after a couple more 100+ point seasons it will be unanimous though.

 

[TheGoldenJet]

No, but Marchand has probably had the best linemates during that time.

 

[Emerz]

No, but Marchand has probably had the best linemates during that time.

Has not mattered at all who Marchand has played with for the past 3 years. Bergeron and Pasta have both missed significant time and he actually increases his production when they’re hurt, weirdly enough. Believe they both missed 2 months each last year (not simultaneous so technically he was missing at least one of his line mates for around 30 games.)

He had Riley Nash as a PPG+ center for a stretch of 15ish games 2 years ago and Nash is nothing more than a mid level 3rd liner.

 

[Dekes For Days]

Not really going to get into whether he's top 3 or not, but worth noting that Marchand is 2nd in the league in empty net points over that time.