Barkov vs Pettersson

[JoVel]

At 19 years old:

Alex Barkov: 36 points in 71 games played

Elias Pettersson: 36 points in 32 games played

This season:

Alex Barkov: -9

Elias Pettersson: +9

Kucherov at 20: 18 points in 52 games. Honestly, what a bum. And as we all know developement is linear 100% of the time.

 

[Pranzo Oltranzista]

Anybody adding AINEC to their opinion on this has his head up his ass. You give me the choice, I'd go with EP. I might turn out to be wrong long term, but doubt it.

 

[SillyRabbit]

Taking EP as a homer vote and because I actually believe he will be better in the future.

Can’t argue with anyone taking Barkov because he is the better player currently and is still young himself. There is a chance that Pettersson never surpasses him at all.

 

[1OApick]

Top3 center vs potential top3 centerman.

 

[Drytoast]

Where is the matthews button?

 

[HarryLime]

Pettersson

 

[HarryLime]

Barkov is a stud. Another player that is so underated on here.

If he played in one of the bigger market teams he would be getting much more recognition.

How is he underrated on here? He wins nearly every poll and has been called underrated for like 4 years lmao. He beats Matthews and Mackinnon in polls, etc.

I would say he is underrated to the general public, but on HF, he is actually overrated.

 

[Jordan Belfort]

And there’s the third one!
Paging IPS!

Yes because we would all take EP a rock who has been in the league one year over an 80 point selke center. “But...but... that player is on my team so he must be better!!!!11”

 

[maroon 6]

Top3 center vs potential top3 centerman.

Barkov is not a top 3 center

 

[Motte and Bailey]

Is Barkov actually elite defensively? I keep hearing this but his team is bottom 5 in the league in GA and his plus minus is terrible. Does he have that reputation maybe because he’s big and he backchecks?

 

[LemonSauceD]

Is Barkov actually elite defensively? I keep hearing this but his team is bottom 5 in the league in GA and his plus minus is terrible. Does he have that reputation maybe because he’s big and he backchecks?

-9 isn't terrible but he's been a positive plus-minus for 3 seasons prior to this one. Wasn't he a finalist last year for the Selke?

This poll regardless is a really random and stupid. Barkov is in his 6th season, Pettersson has a whopping 33 games. The only similarities between the two are that they play center, and that's about it. Two very different players, not to mention one's a freaking rookie

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Barkov is not a top 3 center

If you ask who is definitely better than Barkov I can only give you McDavid.

 

[maroon 6]

If you ask who is definitely better than Barkov I can only give you McDavid.

Crosby, MacKinnon, Matthews, and more

 

[Love]

Crosby, MacKinnon, Matthews, and more

I’d also add Bergeron, Kopitar, Malkin, Backstrom, Tavares.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

I’d also add Bergeron, Kopitar, Malkin, Backstrom, Tavares.

All of them play on much better teams than Barkov and/or have better linemates.

 

[Love]

All of them play on much better teams than Barkov and/or have better linemates.

Who are Crosby’s elite line mates? Not just this season but his whole career.

Tavares has good line mates now. Before this season who’s the best line mate he’s ever had? Maybe Matt Moulson? Half a season of Thomas Vanek? And let’s not pretend Barkov doesn’t have some really good wingers to play with in Florida.

 

[Spirit of 67]

Can't wait for the poll:

Elias Pettersson vs Inanimate Carbon Rod.

 

[WonderTwinsUnite]

Can't wait for the poll:

Elias Pettersson vs Inanimate Carbon Rod.

I'm a fan of EP, but that's not even fair. In Rod We Trust.

 

[FLpanthers16]

I’d also add Bergeron, Kopitar, Malkin, Backstrom, Tavares.

Malkin yeah, backstrom close, Kopi yeah this year im not so sure, Tavares nah that i don't agree with.

 

[Spirit of 67]

I'm a fan of EP, but that's not even fair. In Rod We Trust.

Ya, you're probably right.

It would be similar to:
McDavid vs 51 YO out of shape, short, decrepid, lousy skating C. AKA So67.

 

[FlaPanthers11]

Is Barkov actually elite defensively?

Yes.

 

[SHANNYPLAN]

Barkov

 

[CanadienShark]

Who are Crosby’s elite line mates? Not just this season but his whole career.

Tavares has good line mates now. Before this season who’s the best line mate he’s ever had? Maybe Matt Moulson? Half a season of Thomas Vanek? And let’s not pretend Barkov doesn’t have some really good wingers to play with in Florida.

Guentzel.

Lee, Bailey...

 

[nowhereman]

If you ask who is definitely better than Barkov I can only give you McDavid.

Lol, seriously?

Crosby, OV, Malkin, Kucherov, MacKinnon, Matthews, Hedman, Karlsson, etc. are all clearly better. Let's not be ridiculous here...

 

[WillTheThrill]

Barkov easily