When you have 2 similar players the one in the Canadian market always gets the tie breaker. That hype machine is unrivaled.
For a more nuanced take, it really would depend on the team as they have fairly different skill sets as well as acknowledging that if one gets a significantly better contract that the other this offseason it'll massively swing the debate as well.
For a more nuanced take, it really would depend on the team as they have fairly different skill sets as well as acknowledging that if one gets a significantly better contract that the other this offseason it'll massively swing the debate as well.