Brandon Saad or Tyler Biggs?

[91Kadri91*]

Which one is the more prototypical power forward?

Which one has the better chance to get 100 PIMS while being able to score a bit, play strong along the boards, be a leader, open up space for his teammates and play with a chip on his shoulder. All the things you expect out of a true power forward.

I'm not saying either will become this player, but who has the better chance of doing so, Brandon Saad or Tyler Biggs?

Edit: feel free to mention others with a chance too become a player of this caliber.

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[Ryan English]

biggs could probably fit the PIMs criteria, but his offensive upside is kindof limited. High compete level though. Saad has a high upside but cant even win battles at the OHL level so Biggs.

who would you rather?
wayyyy tougher question

 

[BlueJackets39]

Anyone think Biggs will skip out on Miami?

 

[Bjorn Le]

Powerforward? Sadly Biggs and its not even close. I have no clue what wrong with Saad, all that size and hes one of the softest forwards in the OHL.

He learns how to, and its Saad AINEC.

 

[RangerRed]

Anyone think Biggs will skip out on Miami?

*Raises Hand*

He joins forces with Jenner, Jensen, Lessio, Thomas, Laughton and Quinn next year and the Gennies could go to the Memorial Cup.

 

[R S]

At the start of the year I loved Saad, thought he would make a nice top 10 pick. Just from reading this year it sounds like people are questioning his drive and physical play too much. I say Biggs.

Would Penner be a good comparison for Saad?

Both big guys with good offensive skills, just don't always play physical enough and hard enough and consistently enough.

 

[Nihiliste]

Would Penner be a good comparison for Saad?

Both big guys with good offensive skills, just don't always play physical enough and hard enough and consistently enough.

The way people describe him he sounds like Wolski

 

[RangerRed]

The way people describe him he sounds like Wolski

Actually he kind of reminds me of David Booth.

 

[MitchRobichaud]

I'll throw in another name that fits this bill, although he's not as big as most power forwards, but he plays with a lot of intensity, J.T. Miller.

I think he fits the bill more than Biggs and Saad, he just hasn't played as many games this season as I would have liked.

 

[rt]

Saad sounds like Peter Mueller to me. Big American kid who went the CHL route that possesses with a lethal shot, good offensive positioning and hockey sense, but soft as a baby's bottom and useless in the other two zones.

 

[rt]

Scouting reports I've read on Stefan Noesen and Mark McNeill much more closely resemble the traits described in the OP

 

[magic school bus]

Saad sounds like Peter Mueller to me. Big American kid who went the CHL route that possesses with a lethal shot, good offensive positioning and hockey sense, but soft as a baby's bottom and useless in the other two zones.

i love those types of players.

i'll take Saad, cuz i've heard more on him. i keep seeing Biggs ranked high on draft lists, and i still know nothing about him.

 

[newmanager]

How does Seth Ambroz compare to these two?

 

[91Kadri91*]

Thanks for all the responses. I'm also interested in how Colin Jacobs and Seth Ambroz (like mentioned above) compare too the power foward mold I presented in my original post.

 

[bcv]

As PWF goes, Ambroz is light years in front of Saad.

 

[rt]

i love those types of players.

i'll take Saad, cuz i've heard more on him. i keep seeing Biggs ranked high on draft lists, and i still know nothing about him.

Keep in mind I've never seen Saad play even a single shift.