Critical13
Fear is the mind-killer.
Which duo will have better combined careers?
And yes I know a spelling error in the title :'(
And yes I know a spelling error in the title :'(
Anyone who doesn’t take Matthews or Laine should sit in the quiet room for 15 minutes.
Agreed.imo Matthews>Barzal>Laine>Boeser. All will be high impact players for their respective teams though
On the mainboard, Isles fans are making the argument that Barzal should be considered closer to the Crosby tier than the Matthews tier. Laine is also getting slagged undeservedly on that board, so I am wondering if that's just a few loud people or the majority.
not much else islanders fans can do with that situation they have over there.And people say the Leafs over value their players lol
And people say the Leafs over value their players lol
Why stop there? Put him in that Gretzky and Lemieux categoryOn the mainboard, Isles fans are making the argument that Barzal should be considered closer to the Crosby tier than the Matthews tier. Laine is also getting slagged undeservedly on that board, so I am wondering if that's just a few loud people or the majority.
Why stop there? Put him in that Gretzky and Lemieux category
Go read the latest Barzal thread - The Winter Soldier is already doing that.
No Isles fan has said thisOn the mainboard, Isles fans are making the argument that Barzal should be considered closer to the Crosby tier than the Matthews tier. Laine is also getting slagged undeservedly on that board, so I am wondering if that's just a few loud people or the majority.
I'd go as far as saying I'd take one of Matthews or Laine over both Boeser and Barzal.
Especially Matthews.
Nobody in their right mind would pick Matthews over both Boeser and Barzal.
Go sit in the corner for an hour for this comment, irrespective of who the best player of the four might be.I'd go as far as saying I'd take one of Matthews or Laine over both Boeser and Barzal.
Especially Matthews.
Teams that want franchise centres would.
Not sure how you can say Matthews is THAT much better than Barzal. Not saying Barzal is the better player, but the play of each player this year certainly dictates the gap isn't as significant as you might claim.Matthews>>>Barzal>Boeser>Laine
So the first group has what is by far the best of the group and the worst of the group. But I think Matthews is enough to tip the scales in their favor.
Barzal plays run and gun with no care whatsoever for defense as instructed by the Islander's coaching staff. They won't be playing that way forever, when they start implementing some defense, Barzal's production will tank badly.Not sure how you can say Matthews is THAT much better than Barzal. Not saying Barzal is the better player, but the play of each player this year certainly dictates the gap isn't as significant as you might claim.
No they really wouldn't. Your comment is just ridiculous.
This is simply an incorrect statement. I don't know how many Islanders games you watch, but many of Barzal's points initiates from the opponent's zone. In addition, many of the passes and moves Barzal completes on the ice are due to his talent, not because the Islanders cannot play a lick of defense currently.Barzal plays run and gun with no care whatsoever for defense as instructed by the Islander's coaching staff. They won't be playing that way forever, when they start implementing some defense, Barzal's production will tank badly.
I welcome and respect your opinion though.