Nico Hischier is a 1C at 19 and im not sure many people realize it
No he’s not. He’s a 2C at 19.
He’s 57th overall in points
74th in goals
45th in assists
That’s not legit 1C
Nico Hischier is a 1C at 19 and im not sure many people realize it
based on what? he seems like a good 1C to meNo he’s not. He’s a 2C at 19.
Anthony Cirelli is a guy that has gone under the radar. On a top team in the league hes our 3rd Center but I think he can be a top 6 center on a lot of teams and be really good there too. Love watching this kid play. Its still technically his rookie year too. He just doesnt look like it at all.
Nico Hischier is a 1C at 19 and im not sure many people realize it
But he's a real selke candidate from what I've seen (only like 3 jets games)
Rangers, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Golden Knights, Coyotes, Flames, Sens, Wild.Not on at least 25 NHL teams he isn't.
Well, some of the players listed above are not centers, or are not full time centers. Just at a quick glance: Giroux, Couture, RNH, Pavelski, Drouin, Reinhart, Marchessault, etc come to mind here. So that disqualifies 7-10 centers off the bat.No he’s not. He’s a 2C at 19.
He’s 57th overall in points
74th in goals
45th in assists
That’s not legit 1C
Rangers, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Golden Knights, Coyotes, Flames, Sens, Wild.
I think the bolded are debatable, but you get the point.
I think he's better than Eric Staal, but I can see the argument. I do think he is clearly better than Koivu.Can assure you he isn't a 1C on the Wild.
He might not even be the 2C.
He's certainly not better than Monahan or Duchene. Those aren't debatable.
Well, some of the players listed above are not centers, or are not full time centers. Just at a quick glance: Giroux, Couture, RNH, Pavelski, Drouin, Reinhart, Marchessault, etc come to mind here. So that disqualifies 7-10 centers off the bat.
When you adjust for p/g, Hischier jumps to 43rd (behind several players who are not primarily used as centers). So looking at points, he is a borderline 1C. Now when you combine points with elite possession numbers; 54.5 CF% (+7.8 CF rel%), elite penalty drawing skills, and the fact that he's a two-way threat, it's pretty clear he's a 1C.
Are we still counting Eichel when this is now the third thread about how little hype he gets?
I think he's better than Eric Staal, but I can see the argument. I do think he is clearly better than Koivu.
Monahan is tricky as he has established himself as a consistent 60-65 point player. I think Nico will do that this year, along with play driving and two-way skills.
I'm not even going to entertain Duchene. Dude has been a 50-60 point player his whole career and is riding a 16% on-ice shooting percentage. Crosby and McDavid have career on-ice shooting percentages at 12%. I'll let you decide whether that's sustainable.
https://www.tsn.ca/drawing-penalties-a-valuable-nhl-skill-1.192784Elite penalty drawing skills lol. Sorry.
1) You must know a lot of GMs. Ask them to give the Devils a 2C and starting goalie please!Ask some GM's who they'd rather have center their top line for the rest of this season, [healthy] Duchene or Hischier. (Hint: it would be Duchene)
Koivu was on pace for 63 points while playing [actual] Selke level D and you think Hischier is better? Tell me more.
Sounds a lot like you're just overrating him at this point in his career based off a good start in advanced stats for the first 30 games of a season.
https://www.tsn.ca/drawing-penalties-a-valuable-nhl-skill-1.192784
Hischier is 2nd in the league with 10 more penalties drawn than taken...
You acknowledge it's important; I point out Hischier has been elite at this stat since he's entered the league; I use it as evidence that Hischier is a number one center;I understand it’s important, it’s the fact you used that to support why he’s a number one centre.