Better rookie season - dahlin vs hesikanen

[Star Ocean]

Who had the better rookie dman season?

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[Saekk]

Haha, wouldn't expect anything else from you than misspelling Heiskanen's name on purpose.

 

[MNRube]

I’m more impressed by Dahlin. Worse team, and a year younger. Can’t go wrong here though, both are absolute studs.

 

[Crocoduck]

Heiskanen. Plays tougher/more minutes, better shot, better skater and at the moment, a better defender. I'm not saying Dahlin can't/won't be better, but his 8 extra points don't bridge that gap for me.

Also, they are 8 months a part in age, not a year.

 

[ijuka]

So childish.

Well, the one thing about Dahlin's scoring is:
all situations: 8 goals, 12 primary assists, 21 secondary assists
even strength: 4 goals, 6 primary assists, 13 secondary assists

Whereas Heiskanen:
all situations: 12 goals, 11 primary assists, 10 secondary assists
even strength: 10 goals, 6 primary assists, 8 secondary assists

Oh, even strength also:
Heiskanen individual high danger scoring chances: 21, Dahlin 11
Heiskanen rebounds created 23, Dahlin 7

All stats from naturalstattrick.

I guess the question is... How would Dahlin's ice time / PP time allocation be with Klingberg instead of Ristolainen?

 

[Albatros]

I rank Dahlin a bit higher as a prospect, but this goes to Heiskanen as he has been the more impactful player so far.

 

[ESH]

So childish.

Well, the one thing about Dahlin's scoring is:
all situations: 8 goals, 12 primary assists, 21 secondary assists
even strength: 4 goals, 6 primary assists, 13 secondary assists

Whereas Heiskanen:
all situations: 12 goals, 11 primary assists, 10 secondary assists
even strength: 10 goals, 6 primary assists, 8 secondary assists

Oh, even strength also:
Heiskanen individual high danger scoring chances: 21, Dahlin 11
Heiskanen rebounds created 23, Dahlin 7

All stats from naturalstattrick.

I guess the question is... How would Dahlin's ice time / PP time allocation be with Klingberg instead of Ristolainen?

It doesn’t matter what could be, it matters what is. It’s not Dahlin’s fault Buffalo doesn’t have Klingberg.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Heiskanen

 

[ijuka]

It doesn’t matter what could be, it matters what is. It’s not Dahlin’s fault Buffalo doesn’t have Klingberg.

Did I blame him?

 

[Kcb12345]

This stat always catches my eye. Both teams have trash depth scoring (Sabres average 2.7 goals per game, Stars average 2.5)

Production away from each teams top 3 players:

Dahlin - 9 of 41 points away from Reinhart-Eichel-Skinner (22%)

Heiskanen - 20 of 33 points away from Benn-Seguin-Radulov (61%)

It's no doubt that Dahlin has had a great year, especially when it comes to racking up the points, but Heiskanen's TOI, goals, usage, and PK time is the difference maker for me.

Dahlin still has the higher potential though so this isn't taking anything away from what he can become. He pretty clearly showed us what the future holds for the Sabres this season, and it's pretty bright I would say

 

[WHISTLERNATE]

I'd say Heiskanen has had the better year, but Dahlin is still a better prospect.

Honest question here......Do you feel that Dahlin has lived up to the hype? Do you feel he will?

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Both having overrated seasons but I think I’ll go Dahlin

 

[Star Ocean]

I'd say Heiskanen has had the better year, but Dahlin is still a better prospect.

Honest question here......Do you feel that Dahlin has lived up to the hype? Do you feel he will?

Dahlin is not a prospect...

 

[elmaco]

Hesikanen.

 

[Plural]

Hseikanen

 

[Ctrain2k]

I’m more impressed by Dahlin. Worse team, and a year younger. Can’t go wrong here though, both are absolute studs.

That’s why I picked Heiskanen, he’s excelling in a major role on a playoff team.

 

[Paul4587]

Dahlin is significantly better IMO.

 

[Divine]

I’m more impressed by Dahlin. Worse team, and a year younger. Can’t go wrong here though, both are absolute studs.

I don't think being on a bad team is considered an asset. Particularly if you're supposed to be a core piece on that team.

 

[MattMartin]

I'm going to do something I rarely ever do. I think Dahlin will be a very very good NHL player. I think the hype is a bit much.

 

[MNRube]

I don't think being on a bad team is considered an asset. Particularly if you're supposed to be a core piece on that team.

I meant in the sense he had more support. The fact Dahlin was able to produce pn a putrid Buffalo team gives him an edge. Like i said its basically a toss up

 

[Kcb12345]

I meant in the sense he had more support. The fact Dahlin was able to produce pn a putrid Buffalo team gives him an edge. Like i said its basically a toss up

Buffalo has a better offense than Dallas though and did for the entire season basically. He has only been able to produce with Buffalo's big 3 Reinhart-Eichel-Skinner. Just 9 of his 41 points have come away from them

 

[Kaako Kappo]

Eh. Both have been great.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Primary points: Heiskanen > Dahlin (1 point for Heiskanen)
Goals: Heiskanen > Dahlin (1 point for Heiskanen)
Total points: Dahlin > Heiskanen (1 point for Dahlin)
Defense: Heiskanen > Dahlin (1 point for Heiskanen)
Offence: (everything considered) Heiskanen = Dahlin (1 point for both)
Age/Potential: Dahlin > Heiskanen (1 point for Dahlin)
= Heiskanen 4 points, Dahlin 3 points = Heiskanen > Dahlin

 

[Thenameless]

Also, they are 8 months a part in age, not a year.

A draft year older in hockey terms.

 

[Howe Elbows 9]

Buffalo has a better offense than Dallas though and did for the entire season basically. He has only been able to produce with Buffalo's big 3 Reinhart-Eichel-Skinner. Just 9 of his 41 points have come away from them

How many points does Heiskanen have away from Dallas top 3 scorers?