Hischier vs Kotkaniemi

[mattydamon]

Who do you take going forward?

Hischier

48

16

20

36

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Kotkaniemi

54

9

17

26

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Both playing in the NHL in their D+1 as an 18 year old - both great young players but who will be better?

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[Isaac Nootin]

I vote that you add a poll.

 

[Brucelenok]

Hischier. In his prime I see Datsyuk-light in him with less flash and a bit worse defense

 

[koyvoo]

Hischier actually had a top 20 alltime season for 18 yr olds in the history of the league. If you account for high scoring eras, he may have had a top 10 season alltime for 18 yr olds.

18-Year Old NHL Players - Regular Season Stats

I’d love to say Kotka here, and feel he is tracking to be a very good #1C himself with his own impressive 18 yr old season, but I have to give the edge to Hischier on this one.

 

[mattydamon]

I vote that you add a poll.

My bad - thanks for the heads up!

Added ^

 

[135ace]

I like Kotka, but this really is a "everything Kotka has done Nico has done better" situation.

Edit:
Before people start claiming Nico benefits from playing with Hall it should be pointed out that since Hall's been injured Nico has further elevated his play and is producing at a 30+ Goal 65 point pace while carrying a pretty mediocre 1st line.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

I like Kotka, but this really is a "everything Kotka has done Nico has done better" situation.

Edit:
Before people start claiming Nico benefits from playing with Hall it should be pointed out that since Hall's been injured Nico has further elevated his play and is producing at a 30+ Goal 65 point pace while carrying a pretty mediocre 1st line.

Kotkanemi is getting 3rd line minutes with 3rd liners, you can't compare them.

 

[BowDownToVasilevskiy]

Hischier

 

[135ace]

Kotkanemi is getting 3rd line minutes with 3rd liners, you can't compare them.

So by that logic guys like Bjugstad could easily be better than Crosby and Malkin...if only they got 1st line minutes. Nico is producing on one of the worst teams in the league playing with illustrious 1st liners Kyle Palmieri (who is a decent 1st liner) and Marcus Johansson (who is a 3rd line player). Put Kotka in Nico's situation and I doubt his production is anywhere near Nico's.

Edit: To be honest considering skill, production and deployment a Kotka vs Nolan Patrick poll would make much more sense. Nico is just in a tier above.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

So by that logic guys like Bjugstad could easily be better than Crosby and Malkin...if only they got 1st line minutes. Nico is producing on one of the worst teams in the league playing with illustrious 1st liners Kyle Palmieri (who is a decent 1st liner) and Marcus Johansson (who is a 3rd line player). Put Kotka in Nico's situation and I doubt his production is anywhere near Nico's.

Like I said we can't compare, because we need to see Kotkaniemi in the same situation as Nico, before reaching a conclusion. I never said what you imply.

 

[tony d]

Nico for me.

 

[A Loyal Dog]

Kotka is special, so him.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Both will be #1

 

[Albatros]

Hischier so far, but it might be getting closer.

 

[Nick Slafkofield]

So by that logic guys like Bjugstad could easily be better than Crosby and Malkin...if only they got 1st line minutes. Nico is producing on one of the worst teams in the league playing with illustrious 1st liners Kyle Palmieri (who is a decent 1st liner) and Marcus Johansson (who is a 3rd line player). Put Kotka in Nico's situation and I doubt his production is anywhere near Nico's.

Edit: To be honest considering skill, production and deployment a Kotka vs Nolan Patrick poll would make much more sense. Nico is just in a tier above.

There was a poll kotka vs Patrick and kotka won easily

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

To be honest considering skill, production and deployment a Kotka vs Nolan Patrick poll would make much more sense. Nico is just in a tier above.

Nolan was 19 year old the whole season last year.
Kotkaniemi won't turn 19 until July

 

[LuckyBoeser]

Hischier now

It will be close in the future

 

[Captain97]

I have them as similar pieces so Homer vote for the eagle.

 

[Foppberg]

f*** if I know

 

[Xirik]

Yes every Canadian Teams draft pick is better then Hischier.

First Vancouver fans now Montreal.

 

[CP4]

Yes every Canadian Teams draft pick is better then Hischier.

First Vancouver fans now Montreal.

This is a just a poll and Hischier is winning by quite a fair margin. On top of that most replies have chosen Hischier as well. Everyone's not out to get you.

 

[Addison Rae]

Yes every Canadian Teams draft pick is better then Hischier.

First Vancouver fans now Montreal.

Lol yeah I’m sure it’s only Canucks fans who think Pettersson is better than Hischier

 

[Hischier and Hughes]

Lol yeah I’m sure it’s only Canucks fans who think Pettersson is better than Hischier

Nope, just folks with small attention spans

 

[elitepete]

Lmao Kotkaniemi doesn’t hold a candle to Hischier.

 

[elitepete]

Nope, just folks with small attention spans

Just like Hischier is a lot better than Kotkaniemi, EP is a lot better than Hischier.