I think it's arguable that Vancouver might have a better roster than the current Avs. No wonder some people on our board loves to call Makar the blueline Mackinnon. He's so fast and right now he's elevating his play when it matters same as Mack where our roster is depleted. He's maybe playing less in 5v5 because we also have EJ and Girard who are a very good pairing as well. Makar is carrying a god damn Graves. TBH I hate when people use the "Colorado are a better team or Colorado top line is so good that it's easy to produce playing with them". One Sabres fan loved to use that excuse for Eichel and yet Mack is still outscoring him despite playing with Calvert and Donskoi who most of people would saw as 3rd liners.
All fair points. The 'better team' thing was probably the wrong route to take on my part.
I don't wanna be taking axe swings at Makar, he's my Calder frontrunner too, I think he's a great player. When you see Hart/Norris/exc. mentioned already I think that's kinda why I bring up 5 on 5 ice time. He's still just starting his career, he'll get there but..
Isn't that strange then? Makar plays less 5v5 (admittedly, I don't know how much more and I'm too lazy too look this morning) but is currently out producing him?
If he's the Mackinnon of defense, a Hart trophy & a Norris candidate right now. Then shouldn't he be playing more than the diminutive Quinn Hughes?
He's outproducing him as you say, therefore miles ahead right? So why does he play less if he's a stratosphere ahead?
I'm obviously being flippant with these questions to a degree, but some of the talk in this thread you almost think he should be averaging 25ish minutes a game.
I don't understand how posters on these boards toss up an unpopular opinion and then act like everyone else is a pack of mad hyenas when the counterarguments come out. No one's "going nuts" dude... You just can't offer anything besides the eye test as supporting evidence. Just let time decide who's better at this stage
Where did I say Hughes was better outside of the 1 game? I've been complimentary of Makar. I was excited to see him play and gave my opinion. Do I have to say Makar is always better at everything than any other young D or my opinion isn't allowed? I'm not coming to any conclusions based on 1 game here, other than that I think they are a bit different players. If I have nothing to offer then what do you have?
Yes I agree let time decide, pretty sure I've said that too. Both are fantastic. I think Makar has massive upside like everyone else.
They are the two rookies that are separating themselves this year as finalists, & Makar has separated himself as the front-runner. Lets just see & enjoy how they continue to do.
I anticipate Makar will not slow down & be a clear winner like the last few years.
