Marner vs Rantanen vs Pastrnak More pts edition

[Ararana]

Rantanen got stuck with Soderberg as a center for quite a bit last season when they had to break up the best line in hockey. Now he's either playing with MacKinnon or Kadri. I'm going with Rantanen.

But honestly, Pasternak after Marner and Rantanen sit out the first few months of the season

 

[wintersej]

Pasta had the highest PPG last year and actually has a contract signed.

 

[Incognito]

Assuming the RFA contract situations get resolved before the start of the season:

Rantanen
Marner
Pastrnak

But if they don't:

Pastrnak
Marner
Rantanen

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Pasta had the highest PPG last year and actually has a contract signed.

This was my reasoning as well.

I don't expect Marner to be signed in time to start season. Rantanen is at risk as well but probably less so.

 

[tony d]

Rantanen

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Pasta was on pace for triple digits and has a contract.

 

[wintersej]

hey look, the guy who had the most points last year and has the highest career ppg of the lot is 3rd!
lol

What does career PPG have to do with a bunch of 22/23 year olds? You are going to ding Pasta for being in the NHL when Marner was still in junior? lol

 

[Regal]

What does career PPG have to do with a bunch of 22/23 year olds? You are going to ding Pasta for being in the NHL when Marner was still in junior? lol

You mean it's not his first 2 years that really matter, instead of the three most recent where he's beat Marner in PPG every year he's been in the league?

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

What does career PPG have to do with a bunch of 22/23 year olds? You are going to ding Pasta for being in the NHL when Marner was still in junior? lol

I find it a strange way to evaluate players, especially when it's obvious that certain players today aren't the same player they were as a rookie or sophomore. Makes zero sense when comparing what a player is today.

It would be like comparing two players who produced the following:

Player A
Year 1 - 15 points (4th line ice time)
Year 2 - 80 points (bumped up to top line ice time)
Year 3 - 100 points

Player B
Year 1 - 60 points (top six ice time right away)
Year 2 - 70 points
Year 3 - 80 points

And concluding that Player B is the superior player because of his career average in points.

 

[Trap Jesus]

Pasta had the highest PPG last year and actually has a contract signed.

Lol this. Training camp begins in a few days, it's getting to the point where that should become a factor in a poll like this.

 

[LaMasquerade]

If Rants would have 1 healthy season, I think he should produce a bit more than these 2 other great players. Esp. Marner is damn good too, though!

 

[Merrrlin]

I'll take Marner here. I think losing Barrie is going to affect the Avalanche PP, even with the young additions.

 

[alg363636]

Pasta is currently the best offensively of the three but he usually misses some of the season due to injury. I'm going with him though since I think Marner and Rantanen will miss the start of the season. If they all have a contract to start the year then...

Marner
Pasta
Rantanen

 

[Spilot23]

Avs and Leafs fans after the season begins : Can we change the poll to highest PPG edition please ?

 

[Crabapple]

Pastrnak based on the fact that I don't think Marner will get signed before season starts and might miss a month+. If Marner starts the season on time than him.

 

[Mac2Rants]

Avs and Leafs fans after the season begins : Can we change the poll to highest PPG edition please ?

why not Pts/60

 

[Lonewolfe2015]

Before the season, 'Marner's underlying stats indicate he'll be the best of these players. Just wait until he plays with Tavares full time.'

After the season, 'Marner has scored the most of these guys so far, so he's the best.'

Narratives changing to suit the situation at hand.

 

[Muffin]

You mean it's not his first 2 years that really matter, instead of the three most recent where he's beat Marner in PPG every year he's been in the league?

Don't bother, Leafs fans have been using that argument against MacKinnon for years

 

[Pyrophorus]

Pastrnak is the clear best player from this group so I’ll go him. He would’ve had way more points than marner if he played the last 16 games of the season.

Health would affect his points.

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

Marner isn't going to start on time, so it definitely won't be him.

Rantanen & Pastrnak play on the best lines in the league. Could go either way. I'm going Rantanen.

 

[Zeke and luther]

My guess is pastrnak.

 

[ijuka]

I voted for Pastrnak because, yeah, he has a contract. No distractions, full training camp etc.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

Pastrnak
Marner
Rantanen

 

[Harhis]

LOL. I went with the one who actually HAS had the most points, and most likely WILL get the most points this season.

Don't be so insecure.

Ok how about this:
Most points next season
1) Matthews
2) Aho
3) Point
I'm sure you'll do the same here

 

[Holymakinaw]

Ok how about this:
Most points next season
1) Matthews
2) Aho
3) Point
I'm sure you'll do the same here

Point.

See how easy it is to make the RIGHT choice, people?

Maybe everyone should just get over themselves and smarten up.