Elias Pettersson vs Ryan O'Reilly

[MrOT]

Who's better now and going forward?

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[Gurglesons]

ROR now. Pettersson in the future and future as in likely next year especially if he continues to clown people in the playoffs like he has the Blues.

 

[Szechwan]

Two players so different it's barely even worth comparing them.

 

[Fatass]

I think the best thing to happen for EP’s development is to play head to head against ROR. He will learn that playing like ROR (sacrificing offence for playing the right way all over the ice, with and without the puck) is what leads teams to Cups.

 

[wonton15]

RO now, EP future. Very different players but think this is the only way it goes

 

[Gurglesons]

Two players so different it's barely even worth comparing them.

Huh? Not really. EP is a two way C.

 

[Szechwan]

Huh? Not really. EP is a two way C.

You really think they play a similar style of game?

Edit, ahh I see your edit now.

 

[Gurglesons]

You really think they play a similar style of game?

I think they are both two way centers. Have you been watching Pettersson this series? He has been all over the place defensively and is certainly not shying away from contact.

 

[Szechwan]

I think they are both two way centers. Have you been watching Pettersson this series? He has been all over the place defensively and is certainly not shying away from contact.

Fair enough, I just think they go about things totally differently, that's all.

EP plays a two-way game in the way that Datsyuk did- by being smart with ridiculous hand-eye.

O'Reilly plays a much more workman-like, heavy game.

 

[Gurglesons]

Fair enough, I just think they go about things totally differently, that's all.

EP plays a two-way game in the way that Datsyuk did- by being smart with ridiculous hand-eye.

O'Reilly plays a much more workman-like, heavy game.

Datsyuk was an extremely physical center, dog.

 

[Regal]

It's hard to say. I think O'Reilly is better defensively and in the cycle game offensively. He's more consistent on a shift to shift basis. But Pettersson is better in transition and has more game-breaking ability. He's also better on the PP. I think they're pretty close right now and would take Pettersson if I had a team that needed more offensive punch and O'Reilly if I had a more rounded team or offensive team that needs a bit more of everything. Pettersson on Columbus, O'Reilly on the Leafs sort of thing. Pettersson will almost certainly be better in the future due solely to age, but he should also have a higher peak/prime ceiling once he gains more strength, as he's just more skilled. He battles hard, and is a gamer, but is just too easy to knock off the puck right now.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

both extremely underrated. 2 of the probably 7 best centers in the game. ill go EP now and future though.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

EP, but I don't like how he doesn't take his own face-offs, and thats something he's going to have to clean up.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Accidentally picked ROR now and future but I'd say ROR is the better NHL center at the moment, even though EP is probably the better hockey player.

 

[LetsGoBLUES91]

EP now, ROR in the future for sure.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

ROR is the better player now, but obviously EP in the future as ROR is way older.

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

ROR might be the best forward in the playoffs right now (outside of Mackinnon, maybe?)

Petey's played really well given its his first playoffs, but its hard to go against ROR at the moment.

ROR now, EP future.

 

[eviohh26]

Datsyuk was an extremely physical center, dog.

Datsyuk had the most hits on his team in one of the runs to the Finals. Guy was so underrated when it came to his strength and physical play. I doubt Pettersson will ever lead his team in hits.

 

[Mickey Marner]

O'Reilly is a horse right now. ES, PP, PK, important draw, up a goal, down a goal, empty net, he going over the boards. Petterson has the luxury of a more compartmentalized role, with a fair portion of the responsibilities expected of O'Reilly being delegated to Miller and Horvat.

 

[GretzkytoKurri9917]

ROR now and in the future.

Never get all the hype for EP.

Overrated.

 

[datboichoi]

ROR now and in the future.

Never get all the hype for EP.

Overrated.

Guy is 21 and was just 2nd in the NHL in GAR and 3rd in WAR. To say “you don’t get the hype” when this player is utterly dominating at even strength is just absurd.

A) You’re either a hockey DB reader who doesn’t understand how to assess hockey players or B) You just don’t get how the sport works.

Ah an Oilers fan so the answer is A, I guess there’s a reason why your team is golfing while the Canucks are about to beat the defending champs. There’s more to hockey than just PoINtZ

 

[Slapshot_11]

If ror played like he has this series all season he would be the best player

 

[lawrence]

Found a stat that showed through 4 games when ror was on the ice his team outshot the Canucks 55-11 and out chances the Canucks 16-3. This was posted on the blues Reddit forum. Yup. Ror is a beast confirmed.

 

[nowhereman]

ROR now and in the future.

Never get all the hype for EP.

Overrated.

If you actually watch him play, you would get it. If you examined his analytics, you would get it. Hell, even if you just watched his highlight packages, you would get it.

Yet, you would take a 30 year old, with significant miles on him, over a 21 year old budding superstar who will be flirting with 100 points within a season or two and plays a tremendous two-way game that, analytically, is one of the best in the NHL?

Okay, then...

It's close now but won't be for long.

 

[BB06]

ROR now and in the future.

Never get all the hype for EP.

Overrated.

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