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1. McDavid
2. Lafreniere
3. Hughes
4. Matthews
5. Dahlin
6. Eichel
7. Laine
In my opinion.
Matthews over Dahlin?
1. McDavid
2. Lafreniere
3. Hughes
4. Matthews
5. Dahlin
6. Eichel
7. Laine
In my opinion.
The real answer is the age groupe they have always played with... They started in each category at the same time, wether they were born in March or October.
But Lafrenière is a late bloomer. 3 years ago he wasn't expected to be a future franchise player. He has taken huge steps. Who knows where his development will lead him?
Eh, they are both pretty close. I personally like Dahlin a bit more, but I didn't want to upset some people. For me, Matthews has always been hard to rank. There are people that say he's almost as good as McDavid and there are people that say he's overrated.Matthews over Dahlin?
Eh, they are both pretty close. I personally like Dahlin a bit more, but I didn't want to upset some people. For me, Matthews has always been hard to rank. There are people that say he's almost as good as McDavid and there are people that say he's overrated.
Yea but so what? This forum is for fun. Are we not allowed to rank players?seriously WAY WAY too early
What do you mean? Those rankings are based on how good I believe each player will turn out to be.Are those supposed to be pre draft rankings or now?
Glad to see him tone down his goal celebrations in the U-18 now that he's under the spotlight
McDavid's draft -1 season was his 16-year-old season by IIHF terms. Lafreniere is just a late birthday.Are people really comparing Lafreniere’s 16 year old draft-2 season to McDavid’s 17 year old draft-1 season? And using that unfavourable comparison as a slight on Lafreniere?
Why
I'd put Matthews and Eichel ahead of everyone but McDavid. They were both proto-typical franchise centers that you knew would stick to that position at the NHL. That provides significant value over wingers with similar levels of volatility in projection. I take them over Dahlin due to the fact defenders tend to be much more volatile in regards to projection. Hughes is the wild card, as he doesn't have the traditional build of an NHL center (not only is he short, but he's very slight). Anytime its close, you always go with the center at the top of the draft when you get the chance. No position drive play at 5v5 more, it is almost impossible to find franchise centers outside of the top 10 of a draft, even outside the top 5 is rare and they are easier to predict than defenders.1. McDavid
2. Lafreniere
3. Hughes
4. Matthews
5. Dahlin
6. Eichel
7. Laine
In my opinion.
How many times have you seen him score live? It’s something he needs to get out of his game or some player will plant him. I’m sure he’s been told. No need to risk an injury when you are that talentedI hope this is a joke.
Could this be because he just matured physically earlier than the competition? Because he looks to be way ahead of the curve (just his frame/weight). I guess next 2 seasons will tell more.Correct me if I'm wrong but one thing that is so special about Lafrenière is that it's like he came from nowhere. I mean, players like Crosby, McDavid, Tavares were dominating their age group for many years before their junior draft. Lafrenière didn't.
In his first year in Bantam AAA (13 yo), his stats looked just ordinary, he finished with 19 points while Xavier Parent finished with 49.
In his second year in Bantam AAA (14 yo), he finished first in scoring with 69 points but it was on par with what was done before and after by scoring leaders in that league. And that season some of the best players in his age group (Samuel Poulin, Xavier Parent and Xavier Simoneau) were playing Midget AAA.
It was really in Midget AAA (15 yo) that he exploded and put up numbers never seen since the 90's by a player his age.
How would you guys describe Lafrenière as a player ? Sniper/Power Forward/ playmaker ?
Looks like a way better goal scorer than Backstrom, I can’t even really think of a player to compare him toimo Backstrom 2.0
Looks like a way better goal scorer than Backstrom, I can’t even really think of a player to compare him to
Him and Bergeron are the only players I could think of to compare him toI see some Marchand in him, without the dirty side
Can't wait to see these 2 players when the playing field is leveled and little jack isn't playing in a hot-house environment any longer. You Muricans love to overrate your prospects. I can still recall when certain Murican heavy-breathers said Eichel was better than McDavid.Hughes > Lafrenière
Haha I doubt many Americans were saying that. Besides, if you want to talk about overrating players, talk to some Leafs fans that say Matthews is better than McDavid. And guess what? Those Leafs fans are mostly Canadian.Can't wait to see these 2 players when the playing field is leveled and little jack isn't playing in a hot-house environment any longer. You Muricans love to overrate your prospects. I can still recall when certain Murican heavy-breathers said Eichel was better than McDavid.
MacKinnon’s better than anybody you put but McDavid.Mcdavid
pasternak
eichel
mathews
that about sums it up