Max Domi vs Tyler Toffoli

[Captain97]

I went with Toffoli because I think Domi most years is a ~50 point guy and toffoli is also a ~50 pointer. So I'll take Toffoli do to stronger defensive play every year vs Domi's occadional random bump in production.

 

[KyleDubasBoyGeniua]

Tyfoli but the issue for Habs is Domi is better than Anderson,

 

[joe dirte]

I originally answered Toffoli, but I'm not sure. They're both 50ish point players, Toffoli worth a few more goals. I don't think either are all that great, but I might take Domi simply because he's a bit younger. Close enough that it wouldn't matter to me though. Domi is also someone I wouldn't even want on my team's bench though...

 

[biturbo19]

I think Domi can be better as the top guy on his line, whereas Toffoli is better as a complementary piece. Domi isn't good enough defensively to be an ideal center though (which apparently he wants to play) and you probably want a better player as the line driver in your top 6. So I'd say Domi might be better in a vacuum or on middle or the pack or lower teams, but Toffoli is probably more valuable to most contenders.

This pretty much echoes my thoughts.

It's a tough comparison, because of that. Domi seems to want to play Center, and seems more effective there...but isn't really good enough all-around to be a Top-6 center on a contending team. When he's playing there, he can have the bigger impact...but Toffoli is a lot better suited to plug in to a stronger Top-6 as a complementary scoring winger.

Weirdly, i feel like Domi might've actually been the better "fit" for Montreal's situation at the moment. But i'd lean toward Toffoli being the more "valuable" player overall.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Domi is the clear choice here. His offensive upside is just a lot higher and neither are that strong defensively.

 

[Pyrophorus]

Domi had a really bad year but at his best he's so much better than Toffoli I'd still pick him.

Not a 72pt player.
He had an average year.

 

[Pyrophorus]

Close, but Domi is more consistent in production.

 

[Pyrophorus]

Tyfoli but the issue for Habs is Domi is better than Anderson,

I would say they signed Toffoli to offset the loss they incurred in this trade.

 

[34]

Both Domi and Toffoli are solid Toronto boys. I am a fan of both players, but if I have to choose, Domi.

 

[Pyrophorus]

Both Domi and Toffoli are solid Toronto boys. I am a fan of both players, but if I have to choose, Domi.

I want to support my Agincourt homeboy, but I won't this season...and its still Domi over him.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

This pretty much echoes my thoughts.

It's a tough comparison, because of that. Domi seems to want to play Center, and seems more effective there...but isn't really good enough all-around to be a Top-6 center on a contending team. When he's playing there, he can have the bigger impact...but Toffoli is a lot better suited to plug in to a stronger Top-6 as a complementary scoring winger.

Weirdly, i feel like Domi might've actually been the better "fit" for Montreal's situation at the moment. But i'd lean toward Toffoli being the more "valuable" player overall.

Gotta say you hit the nail on the head here.

People saying Domi is better, sure he is better in a vacuum. On a winning team and being able to slot into a lineup? Toffoli is a much better fit, it’s not even close.

 

[hockeyisgud]

Toffoli is a better goal scorer but Domi is a better player

 

[Big Empty]

Neither.

Clown

 

[ole ole]

Neither.

Come on we're not talking about the Rangers.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Come on we're not talking about the Rangers.

We can compare forward cores, if you'd like.

 

[ole ole]

We can compare forward cores, if you'd like.

And i'm sure that either player is better than half your forwards and either would be on one of your top 2 lines.
So what's your point?

 

[Legend123]

Depends
Year 1 Domi : def Domi
Year 2 Domi : easily any player other than Domi like Tofolli

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

And i'm sure that either player is better than half your forwards and either would be on one of your top 2 lines.
So what's your point?

Probably not, considering Lafreniere or Kakko is probably going to be on line 3 to start the season.

And you've completely missed the point. I wouldn't want either on my team. They are exactly the types of forwards you don't want. The top teams don't recycle middle of the league veterans for large salaries. Could you ever see Tampa, Colorado, Boston, Vegas signing someone like Toffoli? No, because he's not needed on any of those teams. Toffoli is exactly the type of forward that Montreal, badly in need of some viable forwards, will sign.

Domi has settled into a second line forward. Thats not bad, but he's now being paid like one. You traded him for a guy whose scored more than 30 points once, and had 4 points last season. He was surplus to requirements for your team. Why would you believe all but the teams with the worst forward cores would need or want a player like this? In today's league, players like Toffoli and Domi are becoming extinct. Teams usually do not pay big salaries to veteran second or third liners. The best rosters now are ELC's and stars filling up the majority of the big/medium roles on a team.

 

[ole ole]

Probably not, considering Lafreniere or Kakko is probably going to be on line 3 to start the season.

And you've completely missed the point. I wouldn't want either on my team. They are exactly the types of forwards you don't want. The top teams don't recycle middle of the league veterans for large salaries. Could you ever see Tampa, Colorado, Boston, Vegas signing someone like Toffoli? No, because he's not needed on any of those teams. Toffoli is exactly the type of forward that Montreal, badly in need of some viable forwards, will sign.

Domi has settled into a second line forward. Thats not bad, but he's now being paid like one. You traded him for a guy whose scored more than 30 points once, and had 4 points last season. He was surplus to requirements for your team. Why would you believe all but the teams with the worst forward cores would need or want a player like this? In today's league, players like Toffoli and Domi are becoming extinct. Teams usually do not pay big salaries to veteran second or third liners. The best rosters now are ELC's and stars filling up the majority of the big/medium roles on a team.

No one wants to pay out big salaries to veteran second or third liners you claim then why did you guys sign Strome?

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

I know that Toffoli is in here as he's taking Domi's spot/production in the lineup, but I think a more apt comparison is Drouin vs. Domi. Both are playmaking wingers with comparable production. Toffoli is a complementary piece for a play driver, the guy that can finish the play.

I picked Domi because I think he'll be more valuable to Columbus than Toffoli will be to Montreal.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

No one wants to pay out big salaries to veteran second or third liners you claim then why did you guys sign Strome?

If you think we wanted to sign Strome, let alone give him a big contract (hint: he didn't get one and fans definitely would not have approved of that), you aren't paying attention.