Draisaitl vs Barkov

[AB13]

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Watching them with eyes. That’s all. Draisaitl is often underrated defensively while Barkov gets overrated. Barkov is talked about like he is prime Bergeron or something. That’s far far from the case.

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

Watching them with eyes. That’s all. Draisaitl is often underrated defensively while Barkov gets overrated. Barkov is talked about like he is prime Bergeron or something. That’s far far from the case.

Couldn't Drai be underrated on d and Barkov overrated, while still the being better defensively ?

 

[AB13]

Couldn't Drai be underrated on d and Barkov overrated, while still the being better defensively ?

That’s not my opinion. I don’t really see any clear separation between their defensive abilities.

 

[the valiant effort]

Bumping because it was a question on Sportsnet's broadcast tonight

 

[TruePowerSlave]

Bumping because it was a question on Sportsnet's broadcast tonight

The answer should be very clear. Drai is on another level, especially in the playoffs.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Bumping because it was a question on Sportsnet's broadcast tonight

It’s Drai by so much that he’s almost objectively the correct answer

 

[Dion TheFluff]

even though Draisaitl is kind of a liability defensively at 5v5, the gap in production is just way to big to ignore.

 

[Lavar Ball]

Leon is the better player

 

[Hockeyholic]

even though Draisaitl is kind of a liability defensively at 5v5, the gap in production is just way to big to ignore.

Huge understatement.

Nonetheless, right this minute I choose Draisaitl.

 

[Dion TheFluff]

Huge understatement.

Nonetheless, right this minute I choose Draisaitl.

he was actually a bit better (probably like slightly below average) last season so I kind of gave him the benefit of the doubt but yeah... He's been awful this season. Been getting caved in at 5v5.

 

[Duke74]

he was actually a bit better (probably like slightly below average) last season so I kind of gave him the benefit of the doubt but yeah... He's been awful this season. Been getting caved in at 5v5.

I think he's still suffering from the effects of that ankle injury in the playoffs so that affects his range of motion and mobility. Usually he's better 5v5 (both offensively and defensively) than he has been this year. He's also been saddled with players that can't piss a drop, like Yamamoto, Puljujarvi, etc.

 

[Mrb1p]

Drai pretty easily.

 

[NyQuil]

Drai is in that 2nd tier below McDavid and Barkov is in the 3rd.

 

[PuckG]

They both broke out 4 years ago with their first true "elite" offensive season. So counting those 4 years since 2018-2019:

Leon Draisaitl - 243 games, 150 goals, 202 assists, 352 points. Average of 118 points over 82 games
Aleksander Barkov - 222 games, 96 goals, 148 assists, 244 points. Average of 90 points per 82 games.

So Draisaitl is outscoring Barkov by approx 28 points per 82 games played.

I'm a Habs fan. We have a new player on our team this year, Christian Dvorak. For the past 4 years, he averages close to 42 points per 82 games.
Chicago Blackhawks have this player called Alex Debrincat. Maybe you've heard of him. For the past 4 years, he averages 70 points per 82 games.

28 point gap. Barkov is as close to Draisaitl offensively these last 4 years as Christian Dvorak is to Debrincat.

So what do you think - whose better offensively, Debrincat, or Dvorak?

I commend you for actually providing George an undeserved and rational response.

 

[AvroArrow]

Bumping because it was a question on Sportsnet's broadcast tonight

Sportsnet needs better people on TV

 

[Steven Toast]

Barkov is the better two way player, but Draisaitl's dominance offensively tilts this very much is his favour. Drai is also a huge big moment player with incredible playoff numbers. Also leads the league in GWG for 3 of the last 4 years.