Dahlin is generational.

[Boxscore]

I would say Mcdavid is easily there. And Malkin when he is on is better than Crosby and Ovechkin but he is way too inconsistant so i can maybe agree with Malkin not being there. However Matthews is no where close to being there. He is a typical #1 centre than alot of teams have. U dont see anyone calling Mackinnon or Barkov generational and they are both better players.

Meh, we'll disagree about McDavid for now. No player is a generational lock after 3 years. Even Mario wasn't considered generational until he won a couple of Cups and dominated in the mid-90s. I will say that McDavid has the highest potential to end up a generational player if he plays a full career.

 

[sadpanda]

sad

Get over it, you know? You should focus on things that make you happy

 

[flamesforcup]

Meh, we'll disagree about McDavid for now. No player is a generational lock after 3 years. Even Mario wasn't considered generational until he won a couple of Cups and dominated in the mid-90s. I will say that McDavid has the highest potential to end up a generational player if he plays a full career.

fair enough

 

[Tavares to Marner]

U forgot Dermott.

And Sammy better than Nylander Bennet

 

[ThewThew]

Matthews just scored a generational goal wow

 

[ThewThew]

I would say Mcdavid is easily there. And Malkin when he is on is better than Crosby and Ovechkin but he is way too inconsistant so i can maybe agree with Malkin not being there. However Matthews is no where close to being there. He is a typical #1 centre than alot of teams have. U dont see anyone calling Mackinnon or Barkov generational and they are both better players.

Ya barkov is not better than Matthews LOL

 

[Critical13]

He looked 18 on that 3v3

 

[3074326]

Well this is clearly not a Dahlin thread anymore.

 

[Jetcetera]

he's done nothing to suggest that

 

[Sabresruletheschool]

Yeah, that was a sweet goal by Matthews. He's pretty freaking good.

 

[BRobMint]

He's no John Scott that's for sure

 

[flamesforcup]

Ya barkov is not better than Matthews LOL

Well u just called Matthews slot goal "generational" so idk how u can judge players.

 

[Prince Pasta]

Reilly.

toews is generational? (sorry quoted wrong post)

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Generational? I mean, some people think great players are generational I.e Eichel, Matthews, Eichel etc but they simply aren't. They're elite players, like Dahlin will be. The kid is a hell of a player, theres no denying that, but hes not McDavid or Ovechkin.

 

[Critical13]

Generational? I mean, some people think great players are generational I.e Eichel, Matthews, Eichel etc but they simply aren't. They're elite players, like Dahlin will be. The kid is a hell of a player, theres no denying that, but hes not McDavid or Ovechkin.

Agreed! If Lidstrom isn't considered generational, I don't see anyone in the game currently who could be considered generational.

 

[Goldmember]

At the moment Petterson is easily the better player but who knows maybe things change in the future at the moment I doubt it.

 

[Willchel Marlynder]

Matty with his generational shot went up against Dhalin with he generational defensive play.

What a moment for hockey.

 

[Semantics]

This thing with leafs fans loving Dahlin and the calder talk. Is it to get some love back for your own players or is it to piss off Vancouver and discredit Elias?

Wait you're accusing Leafs fans of hyping a player on their most hated rival because they somehow have it in for a team they play once a year that's completely irrelevant to them? LOL.

I'm sad to admit but Dahlin is damn good, looks like Leetch out there, or like Karlsson but better defensively. I'd take him over Eichel, he is going to win Norris trophies. Imagine what he's going to be like when he's 23.

Not generational though. He's nowhere close to Orr.

 

[CowbellConray]

I think Dahlin will need another year to convince people who don’t get to watch him consistently. His ability to calmly make pinpoint passes is something I haven’t seen from a Dman below 23, let alone 18. Give him a year to gain strength and understand the pace he can attack with and he will take the league over.

I also think he has the ability to log huge minutes down the road

Kid never looks tired

 

[Critical13]

I think Heiskanen could be his peer long term. Should be 2 top 10 dmen one day.

 

[La Masse]

No he’s not, he looks great but lets slow down the hype train a little

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

There have only been like 7 generational players in history and you think Dahlin will be one?

There's only been 7 in history but apparently there's also about 7 now according to this board. The term generational has lost all its meaning. You're either a bust or generational, there's nothing in between.

 

[Leafs at Knight]

He looked good, made some rookie mistkaes - which is to be expected, but one of the better players tonight. The generational label is wayyyyyyyyyyyy too early though.

 

[Not My Tempo]

Dahlin was really good freaking good tonight. The hype is real.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

way too premature to say this. I think he has a good chance at being the best defenseman of his generation, if not the best chance out of any young defender at the moment. but he's still not there yet