Chychrun vs Heiskanen

[The Moose is Loose]

Two of the top young up and coming defensemen in the league, who are you taking?

Chychrun:
2016 16th Overall pick, Height: 6'2", Weight: 210 lbs
Contract status: 4.6 million for 4 more years

2019-2020: 63 games, 12 goals, 14 assists, 26 points, 8 PP, 22:26 average ice time
2020-2021: 56 games, 18 goals, 23 assists, 41 points, 14 PP, 23:23 average ice time

Heiskanen:
2017 3rd Overall pick, Height: 6'1", Weight: 190 lbs
Contract status: Currently is a RFA

2019-2020: 68 games, 8 goals, 27 assists, 35 points, 7 PP, 23:46 average ice time
2020-2021: 55 games, 8 goals, 19 assists, 27 points, 11 PP, 24:58 average ice time

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[Pavel Buchnevich]

Heiskanen, but it’s not by that much.

 

[Buck Naked]

Still Heiskanen. Chychrun made the gap smaller this year though.

 

[CraigsList]

I am a big fan of Chychrun, and he has most certainly closed the gap with the year he had... But it's still Heiskanen.