Kyle Connor one of most underrated players?

[SUX2BU]

He’s a jet, that’s why. No one in the grand scheme of hockey fandom cares.

cool story, bro

 

[Artorius Horus T]

All Americans are, Finns too
its always Canada, Sweden and Russia...

 

[Chet Manley]

He reminds me of Oiler years Glenn Anderson. Could definitely be wrong because I don't remember the 80s very well.

 

[TheGoldenGod]

I think most people who follow the central division have known this for a long time. He’s very crafty and has ridiculous hands. Big fan.

 

[bsu]

Yes

 

[Tahoeblue]

I think most people who follow the central division have known this for a long time. He’s very crafty and has ridiculous hands. Big fan.

So true. I believe and hope he will get the recognition he deserves while playing for Team USA on the world stage.

 

[KevinRedkey]

If everyone agrees he's underrated, then how can he be underrated? Lol

 

[Duke749]

I think most people who follow the central division have known this for a long time. He’s very crafty and has ridiculous hands. Big fan.

Terrible defensively but man that finishing ability just can’t be taught. I’m always a critic of his but you just have to have guys that can finish in this league. He can do that.

 

[PaulD]

Kyle is a hell of a player. Sniper.
Not under rated in this house.
Cant imagine he us under rated in western Canada either.

 

[Dicky113]

Always scares me when he has the puck against Montreal, real dangerous scorer!

I always laugh at the fact that Boston had 3 straight picks before him, Chabot and Barzal.... hindsight lol

Yeah hindsight has nothing to do with it. The only people in the entire Bruins universe that didn’t realize this was a tragedy when it happened were Don Sweeney, Cam Neely and their scouting staff.

 

[Dicky113]

Jets have arguably the best top 6 in hockey:
Stastny - Scheifele - Wheeler
Connor - Dubois - Ehlers

Very arguably.

 

[ponder]

I think he’s rightfully considered 4th in the Jets’ top 4 … but it’s a really strong top 4, so that’s nothing to be ashamed of. Ehlers is much better than Connor defensively, drives possession more, and is just as good offensively. Scheifele, obviously you’re getting a much better 2-way game, much bigger and more physical, and more of a true C. Wheeler vs. Connor is arguable, I think Connor passes him soon, but until now Wheeler has had the edge with his size and defensive play.

Connor would be the #2 or #3 forward on plenty of teams, though, the Jets are just stacked at forward. Scheifele, Ehlers, Wheeler, Connor, PLD, Lowry, Copp and Stastny - being #4 in that group is still impressive.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

He's an elite top line winger who hasn't even come close to hitting his potential yet.

I see a few 100pt seasons in him.

 

[thefutures]

If you know you know

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

He's not underrated anybody who follows the game knows he's nice...

 

[OKR]

I think he’s rightfully considered 4th in the Jets’ top 4 … but it’s a really strong top 4, so that’s nothing to be ashamed of. Ehlers is much better than Connor defensively, drives possession more, and is just as good offensively. Scheifele, obviously you’re getting a much better 2-way game, much bigger and more physical, and more of a true C. Wheeler vs. Connor is arguable, I think Connor passes him soon, but until now Wheeler has had the edge with his size and defensive play.

Connor would be the #2 or #3 forward on plenty of teams, though, the Jets are just stacked at forward. Scheifele, Ehlers, Wheeler, Connor, PLD, Lowry, Copp and Stastny - being #4 in that group is still impressive.

Ehlers has produced offense at same pace as Connor for a one season, otherwise Connor is quite clearly ahead of Ehlers in production, and while Scheifele is a better two-way player, Connor would have to be terrible for Scheifele to be ”much better” in that aspect, because his defensive game isn’t all that either.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

I think he’s rightfully considered 4th in the Jets’ top 4 … but it’s a really strong top 4, so that’s nothing to be ashamed of. Ehlers is much better than Connor defensively, drives possession more, and is just as good offensively. Scheifele, obviously you’re getting a much better 2-way game, much bigger and more physical, and more of a true C. Wheeler vs. Connor is arguable, I think Connor passes him soon, but until now Wheeler has had the edge with his size and defensive play.

Connor would be the #2 or #3 forward on plenty of teams, though, the Jets are just stacked at forward. Scheifele, Ehlers, Wheeler, Connor, PLD, Lowry, Copp and Stastny - being #4 in that group is still impressive.

I really think you're overrating Ehlers here. He's a fine player but has his warts. As a aside, "strong defensively" isn't really applicable to any of the Jets' top forwards.

 

[Zhamnov5GoalGame]

Connor-Dubois-Ehlers is one of the better 2nd lines in the NHL.

Jets have arguably the best top 6 in hockey:
Stastny - Scheifele - Wheeler
Connor - Dubois - Ehlers

I'd be surprised to see Connor - Dubois - Ehlers as a line long term.
Ehlers and Connor are as likely to end up on opposite lines as they are to play together. Stastny - Scheif - Wheeler were fairly unsuccessful together last year in a short stint together.

 

[Gurglesons]

Why would any one think he is underrated?

 

[larmex99]

Why would any one think he is underrated?

Because people here are bored. Training camps can’t open too soon.