Auston Matthews vs Leon Draisaitl vs Mitch Marner

[Filthy Dangles]

Who's the most long-term valuable player in this threesome? Don't consider their contracts.

The answer is easy for me but I am confused by others opinions when these players get compared to each other, so let's enumerate them...

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[McNuge]

Why would you not consider their contracts?

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Marner because this answer will likely upset both fanbases the most.

 

[780il]

Not including contract: Matthews

Including contract: Draisaitl

Edit: nvm now it's definitely Leon, no matter what

 

[Mr Tadakichi]

If it's not contracts, Matthews, even though I love Drai and Marner as well.

 

[sufferer]

I'm taking the 6'3" two-way center who also happens to be an elite goal scorer and can produce with just about anyone on his wings.

 

[Volica]

Marner because this answer will likely upset both fanbases the most.

Upsetting both Oil AND Leafs fans in a single click of a button.

 

[Mr Tadakichi]

Upsetting both Oil AND Leafs fans in a single click of a button.

ahahaha your picture is a dead link for me.

Christians 1
Atheists 0

 

[Deadly Dogma]

I personally like Marner better, flat out fun to watch but if I had to pick a player I want to say Matthews but I would prob end up picking Tacos

 

[Spoilers]

The answer is mother ******* Leon Allstar 50 in 19 Draisaitl.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Why would you not consider their contracts?

Why not? I wanna know who people think is the most valuable in terms of purely what they do on the ice, regardless of their cost.

 

[NotLeddy]

Gotta go Matthews here... I honestly couldn't tell you off the top of my head who I'd prefer over Draisaitl or Marner, they both almost exclusively played with elite centers this season. I would probably sway towards Marner right now, but I'm sure I could be convinced either way.

And yeah I agree with FD. It's a poll for 'who is the best player' because they're close comparibles and you're analyzing the player, context of teammates/production/defensive game and a combination of other factors. Preferring a player because they're on a better contract is just negating the discussion of who is the better player on ice.

 

[mattydamon]

i take AM34 here, no disrespect to the others ^

 

[bobholly39]

Not including contract: Matthews

Including contract: Draisaitl

I don't think so. You pay top $$ for the top players. They're still the better option. $$ isn't everything.

I wouldn't pick MacKinnon over McDavid anymore than I would pick Drai over Matthews for contract long-term.

I vote Matthews.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Matthews > Marner > Draisaitl

 

[Ctrain2k]

I'm taking the 6'3" two-way center who also happens to be an elite goal scorer and can produce with just about anyone on his wings.

Are you talking about Draisaitl or Matthews?

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

I'm taking the 6'3" two-way center who also happens to be an elite goal scorer and can produce with just about anyone on his wings.

Matthews isn't very good at the defensive aspect of the two-way game though. A lot of work left to establish himself as one.

If he can do that and put up 50-40-90 seasons (about where he'll likely top out production wise), Leafs fans should be thrilled.

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

As for the question, without factoring contacts, Matthews. With contracts, Draisaitl. Though I would take him over Marner in either case.

 

[TrueTT]

Matthews>Draisaitl>Marner

Even with contracts, Id take Matthews over Draisaitl.

 

[TrueTT]

Matthews isn't very good at the defensive aspect of the two-way game though. A lot of work left to establish himself as one.

If he can do that and put up 50-40-90 seasons (about where he'll likely top out production wise), Leafs fans should be thrilled.

You think Matthews will never hit 100 points? Seriously?

 

[Tobias Kahun]

You think Matthews will never hit 100 points? Seriously?

With his average playmaking.

Nope.

 

[sufferer]

Are you talking about Draisaitl or Matthews?

Funny!

 

[snipes]

You think Matthews will never hit 100 points? Seriously?

He’s not a good enough playmaker to hit 100 regularly

 

[McDavidCrushedLarkin]

Draisaitl>Marner>Matthews

 

[Incognito]

Matthews>Marner>Draisaitl