Elias Lindholm v Kasperi Kapanen

[Kaako Kappo]

Lindholm for now. Kapanen has more unlocked potential, i think.

 

[bert]

Lindholm can and has played center.

Not as well as playing wing apparently and now he is playing right wing.

 

[PsYcNeT]

In play, he's mostly RW, but he's taken more draws than Monahan, so in the dot Peters is obviously playing to a strength.

 

[tarheelhockey]

Not as well as playing wing apparently and now he is playing right wing.

I realize he's playing wing at this exact moment in time, but he's perfectly capable of playing center and would do so if the Flames roster demanded it. Obviously he's not taking Monahan's place in that role, so he will be at wing because he's flexible enough to do that and still be effective.

edit: Actually maybe he is even displacing Monahan, at least as a faceoff man, per the post above this one.

Could Kapanen play a top-9 center role if called upon?

 

[bert]

I realize he's playing wing at this exact moment in time, but he's perfectly capable of playing center and would do so if the Flames roster demanded it. Obviously he's not taking Monahan's place in that role, so he will be at wing because he's flexible enough to do that and still be effective.

edit: Actually maybe he is even displacing Monahan, at least as a faceoff man, per the post above this one.

Could Kapanen play a top-9 center role if called upon?

Taking faceoffs on the right hand side doesnt mean he is playing center it just means that more faceoffs have been on the right side of the ice. Its a good strategy for sure and definitely a plus to have in his game. But he has proven not to be a top two line center production wise and was traded on top of it now moved to the wing. So to me he is a winger.

 

[DJJones]

Haha Leafs fans wanted a 3rd for KK this summer or were treating him as a throw in for trades.

Few games later with Matthews going super saiyen and he's a top liner.

 

[bert]

Haha Leafs fans wanted a 3rd for KK this summer or were treating him as a throw in for trades.

Few games later with Matthews going super saiyen and he's a top liner.

No way they were taking a 3rd round pick for him thats complete hyperbole. He was a first rounder who is developing very well ever since.

 

[tarheelhockey]

Taking faceoffs on the right hand side doesnt mean he is playing center it just means that more faceoffs have been on the right side of the ice. Its a good strategy for sure and definitely a plus to have in his game. But he has proven not to be a top two line center production wise and was traded on top of it now moved to the wing. So to me he is a winger.

Production doesn’t matter so much on the penalty kill. Regardless how the Flames use him at even strength, Lindholm is a right handed center who’s good on draws, defensively competent, and has the puck skill to lug it himself.

Look at the Canes PK efficiency since losing him, even in spite of getting better defensemen and equal goaltending.

Is Kapanen playing on the Leafs PK?

 

[Volica]

Production doesn’t matter so much on the penalty kill. Regardless how the Flames use him at even strength, Lindholm is a right handed center who’s good on draws, defensively competent, and has the puck skill to lug it himself.

Look at the Canes PK efficiency since losing him, even in spite of getting better defensemen and equal goaltending.

Is Kapanen playing on the Leafs PK?

To note. Lindholm is the "RW" in Calgary on paper.
He's taking on centre defensive responsibilities in his own end a lot of the time.

 

[Leafidelity]

Is Kapanen playing on the Leafs PK?

He regularly plays on the PK, and should probably be on PP2 aswell.

Haha Leafs fans wanted a 3rd for KK this summer or were treating him as a throw in for trades.

Few games later with Matthews going super saiyen and he's a top liner.

Well that's just a lie.

 

[flamesforcup]

Surprised lindholm has so many votes

 

[Hugh Mungus]

Kap I guess, idk it’s close

Only bolded is correct here

 

[Hugh Mungus]

The leafs fans that are actual hockey fans and not just homers, actually man up and admit their player is inferior here. People voting for kapanen have no argument to make. Unfair poll imo.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Only bolded is correct here

Kapanen has been better to start this season and is younger, you can’t say no argument lmao

 

[Randy Randerson]

The guy who can play centre, RW, PP, PK, score on any line you put him on and seems to be finding another level. Lindy not close right now.

agree that it's Lindholm, but citing versatility isn't really the differentiator, Kapanen is very versatile

 

[Hugh Mungus]

Kapanen has been better to start this season and is younger, you can’t say no argument lmao

they have the same ppg so far and same amount of goals with lindholm having played 2 fewer games. Lindholm is supeior in literally every other aspect of the game. Like i said people voting for kapanen here dont watch anything but leafs games and fall asleep at 10pm est. Also did i mention they're only a year apart in age and lindholm is already at 200 points compared to kapanens 18?

No argument to be made for kap here, I wouldnt try.

 

[canadiantirefire]

Lindholm. Has shown more in every point of his career so far.

 

[MarVell]

they have the same ppg so far and same amount of goals with lindholm having played 2 fewer games. Lindholm is supeior in literally every other aspect of the game. Like i said people voting for kapanen here dont watch anything but leafs games and fall asleep at 10pm est. Also did i mention they're only a year apart in age and lindholm is already at 200 points compared to kapanens 18?

Closer to 2 years, but I see your point.