Matthews vs Marner

[Mbraunm]

Who will be better going forward?
Matthews is absolutely elite and a PPG player. However, Marner has blown me away over the last few months. Two amazing players. Who has the higher ceiling?

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[VoluntaryDom]

Matthews AINEC

 

[Nostradumbass]

They both deserve 10M this year. Great players with a bright future for the Leafs.

 

[PaulaMesser]

^^ Matthews
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[Mbraunm]

I think Matthews as well-insane goal scorer. But Marner’s playmaking ability is off the charts. I wouldn’t be surprised if Marner has more PPG, while Matthews has more GPG going forward.

 

[rent free]

Matthews. If marner ends up being better and Matthews hits his expected peak, that would be fantastic for the leafs.

 

[Apathetic]

Give me Marner. Matthews doesn't have that extra level to get it done in the playoffs.

 

[izzy]

kane v toews

 

[Apotheosis]

Matthews has 90-100 point potential while being elite defensively. Marner similar offensive potential (although, more assist heavy) and slightly worse defensively. You still take Matthews, but Marner is elite in his own right. Just need to see if Babcock will actually just realize the obscene offensive talent he has on this team and give them non-scrubs to play with instead of sand bagging them for months.

 

[WillTheThrill]

Matthews but Marner will be pretty damn good too. I'm just glad we have both.

 

[Holymakinaw]

Marner!!

Matthews is good, but will end up more of a Sundin-like player........good for 35 goals a year and 70-80 points.

Marner will end up a level higher than that, I'm betting. He has all the tools in a child's body right now. Once he grows up and fills out, LOOK OUT.

 

[M2Beezy]

Id take Marner. Guy beasted in the playoffs even tho his teammates kinda gave up. Matthews a great regular season guy i guess but DISAPPEARS in the playoffs. Marner AINEC

 

[Morgs]

What even are these threads

 

[LilySmoov]

If Marner is better than Matthews, then look the f*** out.

 

[flamesforcup]

If Marner is better than Matthews, then look the **** out.

Even debrusk has looked better than matthews lately. Not a big feat

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Marner is my favourite Leaf but this is easily Matthews. he has more tools and is currently a lot better

 

[Randy Randerson]

Marner would have to absolutely demolish Matthews production to be the better player - position, goal scoring, play driving will set Matthews apart imo. Matthews at around 85-90pts as an average in a healthy year through his prime seems like a good estimate based on the progression this year, not sure how much Marner can be counted on to beat that by

kane v toews

probably poor man's Kane vs rich man's Toews, the symmetry of that comparison is nice but I don't think it well represents the reality with these two

 

[Stephen]

Marner has the tolerance to take more abuse, or so it seems in the playoffs. Matthews may still have lingering health issues, but played a little precious which neutralized a lot of his effectiveness in a physical series.

 

[bambamcam4ever]

Matthews, but it shocked me that Nylander won a poll between him and Marner earlier this year. Marner has always been a more impressive player.

 

[Peggy]

Matthews AINEC

it's definitely close right now

still think it's Matthews, but this AINEC is always such hyperbole

Marner is my favourite Leaf but this is easily Matthews. he has more tools and is currently a lot better

except in the playoffs right?

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

except in the playoffs right?

Yes, Marner had a better playoffs. Matthews had a better regular season

 

[loyaltotheend]

Id take Marner. Guy beasted in the playoffs even tho his teammates kinda gave up. Matthews a great regular season guy i guess but DISAPPEARS in the playoffs. Marner AINEC

Such childish garbage. 4G in 6 games last year. Had poor luck this year, and matched against the best defensive forward of what, a decade?
Even going against him (and Chara) Toronto out-chanced Boston while he was on the ice, and he won 55% of his face offs.

A disappointing series? Yep
DISAPPEARED? Nope

 

[Green Snow Storm]

Something I never thought I would have to say is this is actually close. Marner has raised his level significantly, and even without Matthews recent performance I view them as close. I would still go Matthews however.

Leafs Big 3 became a Big 2 this year. Both are significantly better than Nylander.

 

[Paul4587]

This thread screams of what have you done for me lately...

 

[Cup or Bust]

Of course it is Matthews. I think people get a little carried away based on one playoff series. One guy can be hot, one can be cold and it is short period of time.