Love Willy but I think the OP is sniffing something.
And yeah, at this point Mitch has every bit the upside of Nylander. Plus he drives a line, something I'd like to see Willy do in the future.
Lol to funny... ,Nylander is not better than Mathews today, or tomorrow or n XR week or next nor ever. He is limited by his lack of physical aggression and the will to put it all on the line to win.
That is the real debate and hockey experts put Marner ahead of Nylander and I agree.
He is limited by his lack of physical aggression and the will to put it all on the line to win.
I personally have Marner better than Nylander going forward but I'm definitely not knocking anyone for having the opposite, they're pretty damn close. Marner seems to get a little more criticism around here (especially lately) which leads to a lot of people taking Nylander.Lol to funny... ,Nylander is not better than Mathews today, or tomorrow or n XR week or next nor ever. He is limited by his lack of physical aggression and the will to put it all on the line to win.
That is the real debate and hockey experts put Marner ahead of Nylander and I agree.
Nylander is the better player today. He's a 21-year old Pavel Datsyuk. And his numbers so far suggest that he's on track to being in contention for the best Swede of all-time. (Of course, Matthews could end up in the same conversation for US players.)
Willie is faster, has better edges, and is already one of the best passers in league.
I'll take Yzerman & Federov circa 93-98 tyvm I know austons bigger and a different player than Stevie Y, but that was always my favourite duo growing up.Do you like Malkin better or Crosby. Do you like Sakic or Forsberg.
If all goes well, the two will go back and forth and make it difficult to answer even when their careers are over and they're on Legends Row.
I am literally saying because it's true. He plays a soft game and prefers to stick check. Massive skill with his shot being elite.Whatever
It's not like Matthews is out there fighting and blocking any more shots with his face than Nylander is. You're literally saying that just because he's Swedish.
Nylander will be an Elite, Elite 1st line Centre (reminds me a lot of Nick Backstrom but with a Much better shot)
Matthews is a Franchise Centre (generational?) and will be second to McDavid for years to come (he is more dominant in my opinion like Malkin with Kanes hands and plays a hard 2 way game...but McJesus is FAST)
Hyman - Matthews - Marner
Grundstrom - Nylander - Kappanen
______ - Kadri - Brown
Soshnikov - Gauthier - Rychel
Rielly - Liljegren
Gardiner - Zaitsev
Dermott - Borgman
Anderson
Pickard
Nylander is the better player today.