Couturier vs Marner

[Deadly Dogma]

consider age, cap, ability , who do you take now and going forward?

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[Isaac Nootin]

When you consider cap, it's Couturier, but he signed his deal in 2015, a year before Marner even started his NHL career.

Marner younger and much better offensively, while Couturier is much better defensively, while playing the more valuable position.

 

[All Mod Cons]

Why are we always comparing players to Leafs players? It plays right into the hands of the big, bad media.

 

[Rhaegar Targaryen]

Couturier closes the offensive gap with his defensive play and position

Edit: Cap too?! This isn’t close then. Couturier makes 4.3M compared to Marner making $10.9M

 

[Golden_Jet]

With cap, easily Couturier

 

[AvroArrow]

When you consider cap, it's Couturier, but he signed his deal in 2015, a year before Marner even started his NHL career.

Marner younger and much better offensively, while Couturier is much better defensively, while playing the more valuable position.

He's only signed for 1 more season beyond 2021, he's definitely getting a raise. I love Couts but I think Marner is the better player. Won't argue against anyone picking Couturier though, Elite 2 way C.

 

[CatchyTune]

Pretty easily Marner. Its not close

 

[CatchyTune]

When you consider cap, it's Couturier, but he signed his deal in 2015, a year before Marner even started his NHL career.

Marner younger and much better offensively, while Couturier is much better defensively, while playing the more valuable position.

Couturier closes the offensive gap with his defensive play and position

Edit: Cap too?! This isn’t close then. Couturier makes 4.3M compared to Marner making $10.9M

With cap, easily Couturier

first off Couturier expires after next year, second of all, Marner makes more money because he is a better player.

funny how the OP says consider age, cap, and ability and everyone is fixated on solely the cap hit.

Marner is better and 5 years younger. to answer the OP i am taking him going forward and not thinking twice.

 

[Primary Assist]

What's next, Bergeron vs McDavid?

 

[CatchyTune]

What's next, Bergeron vs McDavid?

yeah and Bergeron would win because he makes less money

 

[MrThomas]

Pretty easily Marner. Its not close

I dont think anyone would take Marner and his contract over Couturier

 

[CatchyTune]

I dont think anyone would take Marner and his contract over Couturier

i mean, 15 people so far

why would they not? he is an outstanding young player.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

75% of the time with these, “consider the cap hit” is just a handicap placed on the player who’s more talented and effective.

 

[CatchyTune]

75% of the time with these, “consider the cap hit” is just a handicap placed on the player who’s more talented and effective.

i mean the age part should handicap the player who is 5 years older. but that part is conveniently ignored.

 

[The90]

Couturier closes the offensive gap with his defensive play and position

Edit: Cap too?! This isn’t close then. Couturier makes 4.3M compared to Marner making $10.9M

RT strikes again with another very unbiased anti leaf take. In other news, water is wet and the sky is blue. He’s a leaf fan though folks. Believe that

 

[DueDiligence]

75% of the time with these, “consider the cap hit” is just a handicap placed on the player who’s more talented and effective.

Well the NHL does have a salary cap so it's not wrong to consider it's implications when looking at different players.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

first off Couturier expires after next year, second of all, Marner makes more money because he is a better player.

funny how the OP says consider age, cap, and ability and everyone is fixated on solely the cap hit.

Marner is better and 5 years younger. to answer the OP i am taking him going forward and not thinking twice.

The age thing surprised me. I didn't realize Couturier's already 28 years old (29 in December when the new season begins). I thought he was still like 26.

 

[CatchyTune]

The age thing surprised me. I didn't realize Couturier's already 28 years old (29 in December when the new season begins). I thought he was still like 26.

yeah, 28, and will be a UFA next year, at 30.

you could save money this year and next, then have to pay a 30 year old UFA while you could have a then 25 year old superstar winger.

 

[Fight4yourRight]

i mean, 15 people so far

why would they not? he is an outstanding young player.

Clearly none of them are Leaf fans

 

[CatchyTune]

Clearly none of them are Leaf fans

what

 

[Garthinater]

Marner.

Couts only has 1 year left on his deal so the cap isn't as big of a deal as some think.

 

[HotPie]

Clearly none of them are Leaf fans

I'm not a Leafs fan and voted Marner.

His contract is a little steep but he's younger, and already better.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

I'm not a Leafs fan and voted Marner.

His contract is a little steep but he's younger, and already better.

I don't particularly think his contract is even that steep. If the guy can be a perennial top 5 point producer, paying him what he gets is more than fair value.

 

[nowhereman]

Given the difference in age, I would definitely take Marner going forward. But, right now, I'd rather have Couts going into the playoffs.

 

[HotPie]

I don't particularly think his contract is even that steep. If the guy can be a perennial top 5 point producer, paying him what he gets is more than fair value.

Yeah I agree. I should have probably clarified that he's worth every penny.