I wonder how MacK would feel if Rantanen actually outscores him at the end of the season. They way things are going right now, I'd say that's possible
I still to this day cannot believe the Sharks took Timo Meier.
Yeah, the only way anyone can actually outscore McDavid for the Art Ross is if they stay hot pretty much the entire season, because if they go cold for some games anytime during the season, McDavid Is gonna catch up and get aheadThought about this too. Imagine if they race each other for Art Ross? In the end McDavid will win it anyway
Conversely, Bawston fans can’t believe we took Jost over McAvoy, plus the Caknuckleheads potential disbelief that we took Dude Where’s Makar over Pettersen. While the current scouting staff has been a breath of fresh air from Pracey drafting isn’t an exact science.
Not to say Makar over Pettersen was the wrong move, but had the Avs gone McAvoy, Pettersen this would be a SC dark horse team now.
Timo is better than them (Rantanen & Barzal). They're not even close from him physically or defensively. If you look at scoring only Timo may never equal their totals but if you look at overall performance I'd take Timo over them every day of the year. Especially if you're as focused on possession as the Sharks are. Try find a player stronger on the puck than Meier. There probably isn't a single one.
Barzal is pretty bad defensively and Trotz discovered his issues pretty quickly. Rantanen has MacKinnon to play with. They both can't protect the puck like Meier does. You shouldn't overvalue points.
Rantanen sucks ass and whoever claims he's even close from MacKinnon doesn't have a clue. Play Meier with MacKinnon and he's gonna outscore Rantanen with ease. MacKinnon in my view currently the best Centerman in the NHL especially in terms of possession.
Hes a one off. The rest of the Sharks fan base does not agree that Meir is better than Mikko.Hot takes from SJ forums, from a rather passionate Timo Meier-fan it seems:
https://hfboards.mandatory.com/threads/2018-19-roster-discussion-part-i.2546747/page-17
Oh so some SJ fans live in reality? Good to knowHes a one off. The rest of the Sharks fan base does not agree that Meir is better than Mikko.
Plenty. This isnt the Leaf fan base that expects us to add in a trade between Z and Connor Brown.Oh so some SJ fans live in reality? Good to know
Oh so some SJ fans live in reality? Good to know
If Rantanen picks up this pace and wins the scoring title by 45 points can he be mentioned in the same sentence as Jack Eichel?
If Rantanen picks up this pace and wins the scoring title by 45 points can he be mentioned in the same sentence as Jack Eichel?
That'd be impossible actually since Eichel has already won this and next year's Art Ross
Apparently at least 1 of them thinks Meir is better then Rantanen. It was a joke, sorry I didnt know that wasn't aloudWhat did Sharks fans ever do?
Sometimes jokes are aloud, or on the more quiet side.Apparently at least 1 of them thinks Meir is better then Rantanen. It was a joke, sorry I didnt know that wasn't aloud
I'm aloud to spell allowed how ever the heck I want lol.Sometimes jokes are aloud, or on the more quiet side.
I'm aloud to spell allowed how ever the heck I want lol.
I love the 2015 draft class, one of the best in recent memory. I count my lucky stars we were able to get Rantanen and did not take Crouse. If I'm not mistaken, Pracey was out by then? I'm sure he would've taken the NA guy. I also remember the board was pretty 50/50 on Crouse, would be funny to look back at that thread.