Mat Barzal or Ivan Provorov

[Tripod]

Brazal was the steal of the 2015 NHL draft. However; I went with Provorov. Provorov may be a top 5 defensmn in the NHL; and maybe top 3; and he could win a Norris trophy.

I think Barzal has potential to be a top 5 center in the NHL; and Provorov has the potential to be a top 5 defensmen. I think it will come down to team need a lot of the time. My edge is Provorov because my team has Matthews and Tavares but if my team was Montreal or San Jose; I may be picking Barzal here.

I really like both players a lot. Electric.

The thing that will keep Provy from winning a Norris, is his overall points. They will always be lower due to Ghost being in the top PP unit.

Giroux 36 PP points
Voracek 35 PP points
Ghost 33 PP points
Provy 5 PP points

The Flyers just have no reason to remove Ghost and replace him with Provy since Ghost is a top 3 PP Dmen in the league. So Provy will be a 35-50 point Dman instead of a 55-70 point one if he was getting 1st unit playing time.(I think it's reasonable to say Provy could jump 20 points on that unit to be a 25 point PP guy. Still below Ghost, but still good)

 

[HyPnOtiK]

The thing that will keep Provy from winning a Norris, is his overall points. They will always be lower due to Ghost being in the top PP unit.

Giroux 36 PP points
Voracek 35 PP points
Ghost 33 PP points
Provy 5 PP points

The Flyers just have no reason to remove Ghost and replace him with Provy since Ghost is a top 3 PP Dmen in the league. So Provy will be a 35-50 point Dman instead of a 55-70 point one if he was getting 1st unit playing time.(I think it's reasonable to say Provy could jump 20 points on that unit to be a 25 point PP guy. Still below Ghost, but still good)

This might keep him from winning Norris, but he's already a top 10 D, likely top 5 after this season.

 

[snipes]

Provy for the Oilers.

 

[tony d]

I went with Barzal.

 

[Alex K]

It totally depends on a need. They are both outstanding players with potential to become exceptional. As a Flyers fan there's no way I would trade Provy for Barzal, neither would Isles fans I believe.

 

[North Cole]

So again youre claiming San Jose has two #1 defenseman and Torey Krug is a #1 which means Boston has three potentially with McAvoy as well...

That doesnt sound ludicrous to you?

Now San Jose has 3 #1D!!!

Are you going blowing a gasket now??

 

[Vide]

Love Barzal but I believe Provorov is gonna be an elite #1D and perennial Norris candidate going forward. Hard to pass on that. I think Barzal will have a hard time replicating the season he just had but I expect him to be a 70+ point player for many years. Still, this could go either way. It's very close IMO.

 

[Critical13]

Barzal. I could see him winning an Art Ross within 5 years.

 

[NJ DevLolz]

This might keep him from winning Norris, but he's already a top 10 D, likely top 5 after this season.

Wut

 

[Connor McConnor]

Franchise, norris caliber D for me because they are more rare. Very tough call though.

 

[Sasso09]

Provorov is the better player in a vacuum but it's close enough to where you choose by team needs.