Sportsnet: JVR vs Pacioretty

[Metal God]

So far JVR is rightfully winning!

Set your votes in.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/van-riemsdyk-versus-pacioretty/

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[Purity*]

I think it's Patches right now, but that could easily change as soon as next year.

 

[Jozay]

I'd take Patches over JVR every day of the week.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

It's really close. Depends what you need. Patches has the advantage for goal scoring, JVR for ability in front of the net + playmaking.

Can't go wrong with Either

 

[cookie]

It's actually much closer than you might suspect. Patches is a great player, as is JVR, but both sides can (and obviously do) pick and choose statistics that paint their guy in a better light.

The sportsnet article says that playing with Desharnais is the reason why Pacioretty gets the nod over JVR... but it fails to take into account just how bad the Leafs were when it came to getting scoring chances compared to the Habs last year.

- We were dead-last in our ability to direct the puck to the other net and as a result, JVR played many more shifts in his own end compared to Pacioretty.
- When JVR was on the ice, the play transitioned more to the offensive end compared to when Pacioretty had the puck, where the puck would manage to end up back in the Habs' end.
- Pacioretty, while playing with Desharnais, also had great puck distributors in Subban and Markov more often than when JVR had Gardiner, Phaneuf or Rielly. In this case, one group is better than the other in affecting the team's offense.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

At the current stage of their Career I'd personally go with Maxi-pad and it hurts saying that, however overall potential of hitting a higher level...JVR has that.

 

[WildcatMapleLeafs28]

Close one but even if I wasn't a Leafs fan , I'd say JVR.

 

[Nithoniniel]

I'd probably go with Pacioretty.

 

[Kyle Doobas*]

JVR, but only because I'm biased against people who shove their arm in other people's mouths and then whine like a ***** for the next twenty minutes about the teeth marks.

 

[Guy Boucher]

JVR's playoff performances put him over the top for me. Otherwise it's close.

 

[TheOtherSide]

I think Pacioretty is the better player. In saying that, i think i prefer JVR for the Leafs. What he is able to do in his office in front of the net works perfect with Kessel.

 

[TheThrill81*]

I'd take JVR. His style of play compliments Kessel, and he can also set up goals if need be. As well as what he does in front of the net to create scoring chances for the entire team.

 

[IBeL34f]

Patches is a better player right now, but if I were going to choose one for the future, I go with JVR, easily.

 

[fmrdh]

Outside fan who would have thought Patches would be leading by a considerable amount.

Voted Patch

 

[Kessely Snipes]

Toss up, I think JVR is better for this team though, better skills in front of the net. Even though JVR is no slouch, we have Kessel as the triggerman.

 

[Keeping it Blue]

It's closer than Montreal fans will admit (which means they'll say it's not even close), but probably go with Max at the moment.

 

[Teeder9]

I actually think JVR is a better all-around player while MaxPac is a better scorer. Who I would take on this team with Bozak as the center? JVR. With a real #1 center? MaxPac

 

[Daisy Jane]

 

[Tak7]

JvR compliments Kessel perfectly.

I think JvR's playmaking skills finally got the credit they deserved last season.

That's not to say Pacioretty isn't a bad player though. He would be a very good fit with lots of NHL teams, Toronto included.

 

[AuraSphere]

Pacioretty

 

[TheCLAM]

Pacioretty rn

 

[Porn*]

JVR sitting at 56ish%

patches has been relied on more then JVR up until the trade to Toronto... only now is JVR actually being used as a go to player... so lets give him another year to be that guy.

 

[landy92mack29]

JVR for me. patches doesn't use his size enough

 

[Sundinisagod]

Close but JVR because he's still hasn't fully reached his ceiling imho.

 

[Hero]

I like Patches, one of my favourite players. Probably take him over JvR.