Better Hockey Player - Marner or Rantanen

[Cousin Eddie]

contracts aside, who would you rather have?

P.S. if you’re an Avs fan or a Leafs fan, please use the proper voting selection. It’s embarassing when somebody named LEAFSFANFOREVER69 votes for Marner in the Neutral selection.

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[Krewe]

I think Marner is better in terms of hockey skill but Rantanen's size makes up for it. Coin flip for me but i'll lean towards marner

 

[Marner]

they are both great at hockey

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Rantanen of course. Not to mention his size.

 

[Fear]

Marner has shown he can drive a line, Rantanen has flopped away from Mackinnon. That's the difference for me

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

Pretty similar level. Coin flip imo.

 

[Tad Mikowsky]

I voted Marner but it’s close.

 

[DFC]

Too close to call, really. Depends what you need and/or prefer.

 

[Arthur Morgan]

I picked Rantanen, Marner's contract brings him down a few notches.
Still Don't think Marner is worth that contract. I might be a little biased in this pick because the contract had made me kinda.....hate Marner.

 

[leafsfan5]

Rantanen of course. Not to mention his size.

There's no "of course" in a comparison with these two guys. They're extremely close

 

[bobholly39]

flip a coin. But voted Marner.

Could see either guy ending up the better player moving forward. both should be good.

 

[Dekes For Days]

Marner pretty easily.

 

[TropicalFruitGirl2]

I wouldn't say "easily", but I'd rather have Marner.

Seems more of a complete player to me. Better two way player and better 5 on 5 player.

Rantanen does have the size advantage, but in today's game, Marner's intelligence on the ice more than compensates for it....and Rantanen isn't exactly a bulldozer on the ice, despite his size. Sure he will use it, but a physical specimen on the ice (something along the lines of a Lindros) he is not, so I think that particular advantage over Marner isn't as grand as some may think.

Marner also has a propensity to relieve the opposition of the puck quite often and again, he does it with smarts and precision skill...and you can bet when he does, he already is thinking ahead to where he is going to dish that off as he looks for a streaking linemate.

Either player is fantastic to have and build a team around, but IMO, Mitch Marner is the complete package and just seems to have more tools in the box.

I think when both their careers are all said n done, Rantanen will be known as the great sniper who was always a big handful for the defense to contain, but Marner will be known as the guy who could do it all at a high level and the guy who truly elevates those around him.

And this is coming from a Lightning fan who doesn't particularly like the Leafs.

 

[All Mod Cons]

Rantanen AINEC

 

[All Mod Cons]

I picked Rantanen, Marner's contract brings him down a few notches.
Still Don't think Marner is worth that contract. I might be a little biased in this pick because the contract had made me kinda.....hate Marner.

Contracts weren't mentioned

 

[Critical13]

Marner and I think he’s about 1.5 million better.

 

[missionAvs]

Too close to call for this Avs fan.

 

[hockeyisgud]

Marner

 

[hockeyisgud]

Marner is the best player on a really good team Rantanen is the 3rd best player on a trash team.

 

[Ctrain2k]

Marner is the best player on a really good team Rantanen is the 3rd best player on a trash team.

Kinda curious who you think is better than Rantanen other than MacKinnon. Landeskog? Makar?

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Kinda curious who you think is better than Rantanen other than MacKinnon. Landeskog? Makar?

You can make the argument Rantanen is better than Matthews.

 

[BB88]

Marner is the best player on a really good team Rantanen is the 3rd best player on a trash team.

It's funny how these change.
From 1st to 3rd depending the poll.

 

[6ix]

Marner but close

 

[Plural]

Super close. I just went with my 50/50 split. This time I voted Rants. Before i voted Marner. Next time I'll vote Marner.

 

[Holymakinaw]

This one is a close one. I really like Rantanen.

But I'm going with Marner.

Two our of the three years they've been in the league, Marner has outperformed Rantanen.