Is Artemi Panarin second best player in the NHL ?

[Cotton]

I’m going to say yes.

 

[silkyjohnson50]

could be my dislike to the Rangers talking but there are 15-20 guys I'd take over him

15-20?! Yeah, that’s straight up your bias but I respect you for admitting it.

 

[CatchyTune]

The only players i would absolutely take over him are McDavid and Mack. a few more are debatable , ei Kucherov but he is 3rd for me

 

[CatchyTune]

Marchand plays with Bergeron and Pasta

Panarin plays with Strome and Blackwell

Panarin >> Marchand

This is why Panarin is so good. he can play with anyone and be outstanding. while elevating the play of anyone he plays with.

Look what Ryan Strome was doing before Panarin got there.

Colin Blackwell was a 27 year old AHL player and now has 15 points in 29 games.

Even guys like Zibanejad and Buchnevich saw increase in production.

Panarin is crazy good, and underrated by a lot of people. He should have won the Hart last year and is undoubtedly a top 5 player.

 

[Zamknij kurwa ryj]

McDavid
Draisaitl
MacKinnon
Kucherov
Barkov
Panarin
Marchand
Pastrnak

 

[voxel]

So Draisaitl is the best then?

 

[sdf]

Kickingmaniac pretty sucks at control puck along the boards, i preddict he will look like shit in playoff when nobody will not give him miles of space

 

[sdf]

But if he will use his powerful leg that would be gamebreaking factor

 

[Chimpradamus]

Why are you so rude? Every comment you make is abrasive.

My guess: because people dare to discuss other players than the Leafs roster.

 

[94 Oil Drops]

Panarin is 16th in the NHL scoring race right now... I know that points aren't everything in this league but I agree that a lot of the players others have mentioned on this thread are easily better. Is this even a legit question?

 

[Davenport]

No

 

[BlueBaron]

Nah. He's probably ahead of Marner and Pasta for 2nd best winger though. I feel like Kucherov is still better (assuming health) and several C's. A winger pretty much needs 10 extra points to equal everything a C does.

 

[PaulD]

This season i would say Marchand is 2nd best player. (Forward)

 

[PaulD]

Nah. He's probably the ahead of Marner and Pasta for 2nd best winger though. I feel like Kucherov is still better (assuming health) and several C's. A winger pretty much needs 10 extra points to equal everything a C does.

Marchand best winger thus season

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

My guess: because people dare to discuss other players than the Leafs roster.

He’s actually a fan of tonight’s opponent.

 

[ViD]

His playoff performances have been consistently disappointing.

He was money for Columbus in the post season both years

 

[ViD]

Panarin is 16th in the NHL scoring race right now... I know that points aren't everything in this league but I agree that a lot of the players others have mentioned on this thread are easily better. Is this even a legit question?

Have you looked at the number of games he played? Jesus Christ some people..,

 

[Ruok]

The fact that Panarin signed in New York as a top free agent and is still playing amazing makes me believe he is at the very least a top 5 player.

 

[BlueBaron]

Marchand best winger thus season

Ok?

 

[PaulD]

Ok?

Sounds crazy I know.

But the little ball of hate is one point behind Matthews and Marner. Scoring winning goals while short handed. Hits, fights, gets under every ones skin, leads his team. The Bruin have 6 games still to play against the Sabres. Im betting the little rat will finish 4th behind McDavid, Draisaitl, Kane in the scoring race.

 

[PaulD]

The fact that Panarin signed in New York as a top free agent and is still playing amazing makes me believe he is at the very least a top 5 player.

He is playing that way. And making it look easy.

 

[PaulD]

Have you looked at the number of games he played? Jesus Christ some people..,

Not to mention the Rangers are on fire since he came back.

 

[JetsHomer]

Panarin is 16th in the NHL scoring race right now... I know that points aren't everything in this league but I agree that a lot of the players others have mentioned on this thread are easily better. Is this even a legit question?

He’s 3rd in PPG

 

[oilchamp99]

I prefer tiers as many similar players can be ranked in any order within a tier imo.
Tier 1: McDavid
Tier 2: Mackinnon, Draisaitl
Tier 3: Matthews, Panarin, Barkov, Pastarnak, Kucherov, Kane

 

[94 Oil Drops]

Have you looked at the number of games he played? Jesus Christ some people..,

Ah... I'll admit I do have a bad habit of overlooking details. The more I think about it, the more I can agree with most that he is for sure a top 5 player... But second best in the league? I think Kane and Matthews are probably still ahead. It's a very competitive bunch of players below McDavid to pick from.