Matthews vs Eichel

[SHANNYPLAN]

Who is the better player this far into their career? Who would you rather build around

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[Philadelphia Ducks]

Matthews AINEC. Both good players though.

 

[983 others]

Matthews is on a completely different level than Eichel.

It could change, but everyone should recognize that now.

 

[93LEAFS]

Matthews has always been better at comparable stages, and looks better this year. Last year was a coin flip if you ignore age difference, but most of Eichel's better production came from the fact he was handed minutes with limited accountability.

 

[Apotheosis]

The guy who's above PPG who generates the second highest amount of HD chances per game and scored 40 goals as a rookie.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

yea this is what the consensus should be. Eichel will be great though

 

[jetsforever]

Right now, Matthews

 

[Narow]

Matthews

I like eichel too tho

 

[Aladyyn]

ok we had like 3 polls on this during the summer

but better update it 3 games into the season!

 

[Asiantuntija]

Eichel without any second thoughts. I would build empty team around him because his style matches better to my tactics. Eichel & Laine would be better duo than Matthews & Laine.

 

[ImpartialNHLfan]

Matthews is the better player.

Eichel is the better GM.

 

[tony d]

Matthews for me.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

ok we had like 3 polls on this during the summer

but better update it 3 games into the season!

That's what people get for wrongly thinking Eichel was better

 

[LeafsNation149]

Eichel without any second thoughts. I would build empty team around him because his style matches better to my tactics. Eichel & Laine would be better duo than Matthews & Laine.

So you'd build an empty team around Eichel, and that empty team somehow involves Laine??? Okay?

 

[Holymakinaw]

Matthews by a country mile.

 

[oilwave]

Two different question. Matthews so far, I'd still rather build around Eichel (Matthews is getting closer to changing my mind though)

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

Matthews easily.

Biggest difference between the two isn't in skill but effort and work down low. Eichel may score you nice amount of points, but Matthews helps you win more hockey games.

 

[BayStreetBully]

I like them both a lot. I think Matthews is the 2nd best young player in the game, and Eichel is the 3rd best young player in the game.

The talent in young players today is just staggering. And it seems like every country, even smaller ones, are finally getting their top talent.

USA has Matthews and Eichel, the best players since perhaps Modano and Hull.

Sweden has Dahlin coming up, looking to be another Karlsson.

Finland has Puljujarvi, the best talent since Kurri and Selanne.

Denmark has Ehlers, in my mind one of the best talents in the game, and only getting better. He will lead his team to great heights.

Switzerland has Hischier, a #1 pick-worthy center who impacts all areas of the game.

Russia has Svechnikov coming up, heir to Ovechkin and Malkin.

The game is in a good place.

 

[SHANNYPLAN]

So you'd build an empty team around Eichel, and that empty team somehow involves Laine??? Okay?

it all makes sense now...

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Matthews is dominating this year and he stil hasn't even had his breakout game this year yet he has another level, one I am not sure Eichel can reach

 

[Mattilaus]

Why are some of you leaf fans so insecure? You remake a thread that has been done 50 times before, three games into the season because Buffalo has been bad and Toronto has been good and you know the result. You aren't asking a question and looking for an answer, you have an answer and are begging for attention.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Why are some of you leaf fans so insecure? You remake a thread that has been done 50 times before, three games into the season because Buffalo has been bad and Toronto has been good and you know the result. You aren't asking a question and looking for an answer, you have an answer and are begging for attention.

it was bound to happen with the way Sabres fans have been promoting the myth that Eichel is somehow superior with no supporting evidence

 

[Mattilaus]

it was bound to happen with the way Sabres fans have been promoting the myth that Eichel is somehow superior with no supporting evidence

Really? Bound to happen for the 36th time? Classy of you.

 

[Mattilaus]

I am about 90% sure Matthews has won every or almost every one of these polls so what is the point in making more?

 

[nickdawg95]

eichel sucks, we should just refer to him as BUst/ichel