McDavid & Draisaitl vs Matthews & W. Nylander

[OilCanada92]

Which duo scored more goals this season

Leafs: 62
Oilers: 59

 

[snipes]

which duo created more goals?

177 and 130 points are apparently close?

Even some of those in Leafland that try and force the "Matthews = McDavid" narrative are too funny. Could you imagine their reaction if someone tried to force down their throats that a guy with 31 points less than Matthews was equal. Pick some 38 point player. I like Matthews, but man.

 

[Ninety7]

This shouldn't be a debate at all

 

[poolparty98]

I really like Mathews and Nylander....but not even remotely close to Mcdavid and Draisatl.....talent level is much further apart then most people realize....

 

[Aerchon]

I don't understand the need for Toronto fans to continually compare to Oilers.

Toronto has a great and unique future. Completely different than the Oilers and McDavid/Leon. Both with thier challenges.

 

[poolparty98]

I don't understand the need for Toronto fans to continually compare to Oilers.

Toronto has a great and unique future. Completely different than the Oilers and McDavid/Leon. Both with thier challenges.

Agreed...it's always Maple Leaf fans that need to compare...you never hear Oiler fans asking if Mathews is as good as Mcdavid...haha

 

[Flair Hay]

How do you know that will be the case the upcoming 8 years though, or even this upcoming season?

Get real

 

[Buzzman17]

177 and 130 points are apparently close?

Even some of those in Leafland that try and force the "Matthews = McDavid" narrative are too funny. Could you imagine their reaction if someone tried to force down their throats that a guy with 31 points less than Matthews was equal. Pick some 38 point player. I like Matthews, but man.

Kind of unfair you aren't taking into account the fact that both leafs were rookies dunt ya think

 

[AvroArrow]

Even leaf fans would take the Edmonton duo. There's no arguing against McDavid, and Draisaitl is an elite player himself. McDavid makes this way too easy of a choice. A straight up comparison between Draisaitl vs Matthews or Nylander would be a better discussion, but McDavid is on a whole other level.

 

[lawrence]

I will gladly pay more for the better players.

 

[Brian McDavid]

Drai is awesome. But I'd easily take Matthews over Leon.

As do I, but Matthews/Drai is much closer than McD/Matthews

 

[Brian McDavid]

I really like Mathews and Nylander....but not even remotely close to Mcdavid and Draisatl.....talent level is much further apart then most people realize....

Yup.

 

[McFlash]

The main advantage for Toronto is the fact that we can't even decide if the main dup is Matthews/Marner or Matthews/Nylander. To have 3 guys that good at that age is terrific.

Won't be for too long now. There's this finish guy......just turned 19 this off-season, already a year worth of NHL/AHL experience under his belt. Put him with Dr.Drai, and McJesus,Pool party, is about to arrive to the show.

 

[zar]

Please tell me no one refers to Auston Matthews as ''Math''.....

Disregarding the nicknames I'll pick the duo with McDavid if Toronto does end up signing those two for 17.5.

It doesn't sound right... "Math... your soup is getting cold..." "Math... your mommy is calling you!"

Anyone under the age of 40 will not get that. ^^

 

[KCC]

Leafs: 62
Oilers: 59

Yeah, and the EDM duo had almost 50 more points.

 

[Warden of the North]

Oilers duo at this point.

If Matthews puts up 45+45 and Nylander 75 points this season I may reconsider.

 

[BruinLVGA]

The Edmonton duo makes a combined 21 mill.

Lets assule that Matthews next contract is 10 & Nylanders 7.5 mill (17.5)

Which duo would you rather have going forward? Which duo has the better cap hit relative to guestimated future accomplishments?

Those extra 3.5 mill that Toronto can spend, could be really important for a contending team.

Didn't include Marner for obvious reasons.

Am I perhaps underestimating what the MLs duo will be paid?

No contest: McDavid / Draisaitl.

 

[Warden of the North]

I don't understand the need for Toronto fans to continually compare to Oilers.

Toronto has a great and unique future. Completely different than the Oilers and McDavid/Leon. Both with thier challenges.

OP isnt a Leafs fan.

 

[nbwingsfan]

Oilers duo at this point.

If Matthews puts up 45+45 and Nylander 75 points this season I may reconsider.

Do McDavid/Draisaitl also get 20pt bumps in their production too or just the Leafs?

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Do McDavid/Draisaitl also get 20pt bumps in their production too or just the Leafs?

Just the leafs I assume considering he's listing the hypothetical scenario required to take the leafs duo

 

[Make It Biznasty*]

You think going forward McDavid will not only score 50+ more points than Matthews, but able to provide enough to make up for an extra body on the ice?

wow this is some of the worst logic ive ever heard

 

[Aerchon]

OP isnt a Leafs fan.

Wierd if true.

 

[Da McBomb]

Leafs: 62
Oilers: 59

Assists:
Oilers - 118
Leafs - 68

Oilers duo almost DOUBLE the Leafs duo here.

 

[tmlmatus]

I'd take Edmonton duo, McDavid is McDavid.

Regardless, i'm really happy with what the leafs have.

 

[Sypher04]

McDavid is the best of the bunch, so advantage Edmonton, no matter how else you wanna look at it.

That said, I do beleive Draisaitl is closer to Nylander, Marner than he is to Matthews. Obviously there isn't enough history yet to go on, but I think that will become evident.