Best sniper + playmaker

[illpucks]

Over the last 5 seasons, Ovechkin has 127 assists.

That puts him 69th in the league over that timeframe.

It's a nice pass but it doesn't change the fact that Ovechkin is nowhere close to being considered a top 10 playmaker in the NHL.

Last five seasons he's just a shotgun to Nick Backstrom playing as a pure shooter. With Backstrom injured his true talent is coming out he has 14 assists in 15 games as Laviolette changed the way he's deployed and now has assignment as playmaker. So those assist totals mean nothing as he was being deployed as pure shooter then.

 

[Sentinel]

Over the last 5 seasons, Ovechkin has 127 assists.

That puts him 69th in the league over that timeframe.

It's a nice pass but it doesn't change the fact that Ovechkin is nowhere close to being considered a top 10 playmaker in the NHL.

Deployment and roles matter.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Deployment and roles matter.

Still doesn't put him in the realm of being a top playmaker in this league.

 

[illpucks]

Still doesn't put him in the realm of being a top playmaker in this league.

He's top 10
This is elite

 

[Tobias Kahun]

He's top 10
This is elite

1 pass seals it for you?

I've seen RNH snipe where the goalie didnt even see the puck.

Is he a top 10 goalscorer now too?

Even if he was supposedly a top 10 playmaker, hes still a mile behind Draisaitl in that.

 

[PaulD]

He's all world at scoring goals, but I dont think his playmaking skills are top of the league. Kinda like Matthews. I might be wrong tho as I rarely watch Boston games.

Yes. You are wrong . Kids got play making skills

 

[RedWingzz]

Kucherov

 

[rocketdan9]

- Oates + Hull
- Oates + Neely

 

[Jesus Take the Wheel]

He's top 10
This is elite

Linking a clip from the 2018 playoffs does not prove a point

 

[Super Hans]

Being an elite sniper and playmaker, but lacking defence is the most German thing in the world. Go figure it's Draisaitl in hockey.

 

[Lightningdraftslast]

This question is #1 BS. Kuch possesses elite playmaking and scoring skills. My choice but I’m biased.

 

[Beyonder91]

Kucherov

 

[illpucks]

Linking a clip from the 2018 playoffs does not prove a point

It shows what he is capable of. He's performing at that level now just the players aren't converting the shots always.

 

[chauron]

The obvious are Ovie and Draisaitl )and Kane from older players), but I’ll mention Barkov too. He’s on good pace now.

 

[Super Hans]

Leads the league in plus minus. Oilers top penalty killer with one of the best pk's in the league.

Stop copying quotes from 2018.

It was supposed to be a joke, but I would hardly call someone with 8:43 of PK time out of 74:01 a top penalty killer. Also see we learned at the Ryan Graves School of Plus/Minus Defensive Prowess.

 

[Roasted Nuts]

- Oates + Hull
- Oates + Neely

 

[Regal]

It’s very clearly Draisaitl. Others might be better at creating space to make plays (mainly through skating), but in terms of combined pure shooting and passing ability, he’s definitely at the top.

 

[Kasperi kapanen]

i’m a pens fan but it’s def leon. his backhand passes are unreal. i don’t watch the oilers that much but when I do tune in, he kinda reminds me of a bigger, slower Crosby in a way..

 

[KoozNetsOff 92]

Drai is #1. Even though they aren't "snipers", Kucherov and McDavid are up there as well.

 

[Section88]

Drai is #1. Even though they aren't "snipers", Kucherov and McDavid are up there as well.

I'd definitely say kucherov is a sniper

 

[Our Lady Peace]

Right now it's gotta be Draisaitl with a slight edge over Kucherov, MacKinnon, and McDavid.