Clayton Keller vs Mitch Marner vs Nico Hischier

[Yasuo]

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[StatisticsAddict99]

Me: Marner, Hands Down.
Everyone Else: Marner, AINEC.

/ Leaf Player until there is a large amount of proof compared player is significantly better(than they are just a slight bit better).

I think Hischier will be.

 

[bossram]

Call me crazy, but I think Nico Hischier will be the best. Looks like he's already a complete player. Drives shots and chances, solid defensively and oozes skill. Reminds me of Datsyuk.

I am a huge fan of Keller though too.

Not that Marner is a slouch, but he is very weak defensively right now.

 

[LondonKendrick]

Marner because too small of a sample size for the other two

 

[BruinLVGA]

Hischier.

 

[Cheddabombs]

Hischier at the moment, quite frankly does not seem NHL ready. The Devils should send him back to junior for another year after 9 games or send him before 40 games so they burn an ELC year but it doesn't count toward UFA.

He clearly has talent but his body is not ready. He was getting manhandled against the Leafs and the Caps and those teams don't even play all that physically.

I don't see how he isn't NHL ready. He processes the game at the NHL level, his skillset is definitely at the NHL level and while he gets thrown around a little bit it's not that egregious and he's still finding ways to be effective. While he could still learn a little from juniors, in my opinion, he is much better served playing here in the NHL.

Not surprised to see Marner winning this, he has the track record and a very high ceiling. I am surprised that Hischier has quite a few more votes than Keller considering he was voted the best prospect this summer on HF by a decent amount if memory serves me well, which it may not. It's only been 6 games, and this is a small sample size, but I wonder why that is. Anyway, this is an rather even poll IMO and should be interesting to compare the three down the line again.

 

[Yasuo]

Nico and AiNEC for me.

 

[Welcome2Hell]

Hischier at the moment, quite frankly does not seem NHL ready. The Devils should send him back to junior for another year after 9 games or send him before 40 games so they burn an ELC year but it doesn't count toward UFA.

He clearly has talent but his body is not ready. He was getting manhandled against the Leafs and the Caps and those teams don't even play all that physically.

7 Games 2 Goals 5 Assists He clearly doesn't seem NHL ready.

 

[swissexpert]

Call me crazy but I even think Marner ends up as #3 on that list.

 

[ijuka]

Call me crazy but I even think Marner ends up as #3 on that list.

Yeah, that's very possible. Hischier has been super impressive and Marner has been pretty bad.

 

[135ace]

Nico is on another level compared to Marner. It's not even close. Nico will outperform Marner's rookie season while being a year younger. Haven't watched enough of Keller to judge him fairly.

 

[Bedards Dad]

Based on their career - Marner
Based on who I would rather have going forward - Nico, I think he is going to be special, is younger and has a bit of size on Marner.

 

[Glenn Isildur Healy]

Keller and Hischier both looking good offensively. Small sample size of course.

Keller
7 GP 5-2 7 Pts

Hischier
7 GP 2-5 7 Pts

And Marner of course with a strong rookie campaign under his belt already

Interesting to see 4-5 years down the road, where they all are by that point

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

Call me crazy but I even think Marner ends up as #3 on that list.

Wouldn't say you're crazy. I prefer Keller to be honest and I could see Hischier also being better in the long run
3 fantastic young hockey players

 

[Thenameless]

Hischier looks alright to me, man.

 

[bishop12]

Gimmie Keller...he's dynamite and determined like no other.

 

[bishop12]

Marner very clearly has the highest upside of the 3 and any hockey expert worth their salt will tell you the same thing.

Uh no. Is that the Toronto media pumping you full of shit again

 

[DJB]

Why should I pick Nico or Keller?

Marner is not only the most proven but he has the highest upside.

Highest upside is Nico id say.

 

[Rob Brown]

Marner has proven the most obviously, but it could end up being any of the three when all is said and done. All three will be solid players.

 

[Pip]

1. Keller
2. Marner
3. Hischier

This is what I think for now. Will most likely change over the next two years.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Is Keller center? I'd pick Hischier.

 

[Jorma Heart]

Is Keller center? I'd pick Hischier.

He's playing RW right now and I think he's gonna stay winger in NHl. I've been following Hischier and Keller closely this season and I think while Keller has higher offensive upside it's Nico's two-way game that separetes him from Keller and Marner.

1. Hischier
2. Keller
3. Marner

 

[FlyLife]

Nico because he's a center

 

[joe dirte]

hischier and marner close. marner a little more proven. Keller a distant third for me.

 

[Cleatus]

All looking to be in around the same talent tier. Hischier would probably be the best pick going forward due to him playing center, and other two being wingers.