Barkov or Matthews?

[NyQuil]

Is there any question that both will be top 5 C of the next generation, taking over for the Crosby/Thornton/Bergeron era?

Matthews is pretty young which means he's just the beginning of his generation.

So he'll have Jack Hughes and others to compete with.

It's plausible though, but I would say that there is still some question. A generation is a long time.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Barkov has never hit 80 points

You right.

I’ll take the 78 pt perennial selke candidate.

 

[X66]

Lmao this is gonna be even worse when Matthews gets $10M+ for the next 9 years.

The reason Matthews is going to get paid 10+ and Barkov didn't is because Barkov couldn't hold Matthews' jock during his ELC.

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

The reason Matthews is going to get paid 10+ and Barkov didn't is because Barkov couldn't hold Matthews' jock during his ELC.

Then jokes on you I guess lol.

 

[Critical13]

You right.

I’ll take the 78 pt perennial selke candidate.

I could be wrong, but didn't Barkov get his first Selke votes in his D+3? Which would be the year Matthews is entering.

 

[Critical13]

Then jokes on you I guess lol.

Ya man, it really sucks having Matthews...?

 

[The Abusement Park]

I could be wrong, but didn't Barkov get his first Selke votes in his D+3? Which would be the year Matthews is entering.

Honestly idk. I’m kinda just being an ass as you really can’t go wrong with either player here. Matthews will probably always be a bit better offensively than Barkov, but Barkov will always be better than Matthews defensively.

 

[Mestaruus]

Barkov. Similiar offense and Barky is the better defensive player ainec.

Less significant injuries for Barkov as well. Going with Barkov.

 

[Fear]

Matthews' goal scoring makes me pick him

 

[Sky04]

Matthews is pretty young which means he's just the beginning of his generation.

So he'll have Jack Hughes and others to compete with.

It's plausible though, but I would say that there is still some question. A generation is a long time.

They're within a 3 year age gap........ safe to say they're all in the same generation..

 

[Sky04]

The reason Matthews is going to get paid 10+ and Barkov didn't is because Barkov couldn't hold Matthews' jock during his ELC.

Will you guys be whining about having to pay him like this whole Nylander situation?

 

[X66]

Will you guys be whining about having to pay him like this whole Nylander situation?

Go look at my post history when it comes to paying young players.

In fact, go back to the Nylander thread right now.

 

[Plural]

At this very second,I take Barky. After this season I might change my mind.

 

[IceManCat]

Mathews is the better skater, goal scorer and has a better touch around the net. Barkov is better in pretty much every other category.

 

[pikkuvaimo]

Matthews is pretty young which means he's just the beginning of his generation.

So he'll have Jack Hughes and others to compete with.

It's plausible though, but I would say that there is still some question. A generation is a long time.

So you put Barkov in the same generation with Thornton, Crosby and Bergeron? Barky was like four years old when Jumbo played his rookie season.

 

[Binister]

Goal scoring: Matthews
Playmaking: Barkov
Powerplay: Even
PK: Barkov
Defence: Barkov
Contract: Barkov

I mean Matthews is a bulldozer with a puck and scores tons of goals. But somehow I still think that I would pick Sasha.

 

[NyQuil]

So you put Barkov in the same generation with Thornton, Crosby and Bergeron? Barky was like four years old when Jumbo played his rookie season.

Where did I say that?

I meant Matthews and Barkov.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

There’s really no wrong answer. One guy looks like a goal scoring machine who will likely improve defensively and as a playmaker as he gets more experience.
The other guy will likely have less offence but will be an elite two way center.
I went with Barkov because I think the two way guys are so valuable but would be delighted to have either.

 

[LeafsNation75]

Less significant injuries for Barkov as well. Going with Barkov.

In Barkov's 5 seasons he has not yet played a full 82 game schedule, where as Matthews did that in his rookie season. Maybe that's something you should know before posting.

 

[Plural]

Barkov's shootout moves are out of this world too.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Is there any question that both will be top 5 C of the next generation, taking over for the Crosby/Thornton/Bergeron era?

Yes. There’s still a question. We still need to go through at least 7 more drafts before anyone can make that kind of projection. A generation is longer than a three year period.
Let’s see what Jack Hughes and some of the other future draftees become. Then there’s Eichel, Barzal, Barkov and Matthews along with McDavid already among the young guys.
Way too early to be saying that.

 

[LeafsNation75]

Barkov's shootout moves are out of this world too.

Matthews is just as good in the shootout the way he can get his shot away.

 

[LeafsNation75]

Matthews is pretty young which means he's just the beginning of his generation.

So he'll have Jack Hughes and others to compete with.

It's plausible though, but I would say that there is still some question. A generation is a long time.

If Matthews ever gets compared with Hughes it will only happen since both are Americans and chances are Hughes will go 1st overall in 2019, so there will also be that comparison.

 

[Binister]

Matthews is just as good in the shootout the way he can get his shot away.

Oh come on stop that biased defending. It makes you look insecure. Admit that Barkov is known for his shootouts and is considered to be one of the best in the league. It doesn't take away the fact that Matthews is better goal scorer.

 

[Puckstuff]

Hf got this one wrong. Love Barkov; but this is Auston Matthews