Mikko Rantanen vs Mitch Marner

[Dr Salt]

Marner quite easily. Rantanen's 5v5 stats without Mac is oof

 

[Rhaegar Targaryen]

Marner quite easily. Rantanen's 5v5 stats without Mac is oof

And Rantanen’s second half of the season...even bigger oof

 

[Orfieus]

Now the bar for good defense is simply being put on the PK?

Guess that explains why Matthews is weak defensively

Looks like the point I made went right over your head

 

[Clint Eastwood]

I say it's pretty even. I flipped a coin and landed on Marner.

 

[OVO16]

Both Players are excellent but this should be Marner as of right now

 

[Eltuna]

Avs fan that lives near Toronto and watches a ton of leafs games. I really think this ones Marner, points don’t really tell the whole story Marner impressed me more on a game by game basis.

To me Mackinnon + Rantanen versus Matthews + Marner is a much better question as I think Mackinnon is better than Matthews by about the same margin Marner is better than Rantanen.

 

[Iapyi]

This is one where the lazy AINEC crowd look like complete tools on either side and that in itself is AINEC

FTR

MARNER -

2016-17	19	TOR	NHL	77	19	42	61
2017-18	20	TOR	NHL	82	22	47	69
2018-19	21	TOR	NHL	82	26	68	94
Career		3 yrs	NHL	241	67	157	224

[TBODY] [/TBODY]
[TFOOT] [/TFOOT]

RANTANEN

2015-16	19	COL	NHL	9	0	0	0
2016-17	20	COL	NHL	75	20	18	38
2017-18	21	COL	NHL	81	29	55	84
2018-19	22	COL	NHL	74	31	56	87
Career		4 yrs	NHL	239	80	129	209

[TBODY] [/TBODY]
[TFOOT] [/TFOOT]

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Avs fan that lives near Toronto and watches a ton of leafs games. I really think this ones Marner, points don’t really tell the whole story Marner impressed me more on a game by game basis.

To me Mackinnon + Rantanen versus Matthews + Marner is a much better question as I think Mackinnon is better than Matthews by about the same margin Marner is better than Rantanen.

lol, no. Playoffs and contracts makes this not close.

 

[Coach]

Amazing the Leaf's seem to consistently pay a couple million more than comparable athletes who sign with other teams. Perhaps its a fee the Leaf's players charge for giving up a chance at a cup. I guess when you sell out regardless if you never win in the playoffs cost isn't a big issue.

 

[Plural]

I think Marner is slightly better.

 

[sparxx87]

He literally did the last 2 seasons

94 > 87?

Marner is a year younger and has scored more points in less games. By any honest measure, Marner is the more impactful player.

MacKinnon > Tavares
MacKinnon > Kadri
MacKinnon > Bozak

You can argue Mac broke out two years ago but prior to that Mitch played with Tyler Bozak. Clear advantage Rantanen as far as centres go, across the board.

Be honest.

 

[Foppberg]

Rantanen. You're splitting hairs when deciding who's better, but I just prefer his style/game. Harder to find/shut down.

 

[Navx94]

Ranta AINEC

 

[Holymakinaw]

Pretty close one, I'll admit.

But in two more career games played, Marner has 15 more points.

Marner, for the win.

 

[sparxx87]

Ranta AINEC

That’s the only dumb answer.

Personal preference will vary but there’s no denying these players are close.

Your opinion is worthless.

 

[Eltuna]

lol, no. Playoffs and contracts makes this not close.

Marner is a playoff beast he just had one bad series. He dominated the OHL playoffs to the tune of winning the MVP, had a good world juniors, had what I would consider the second most dominant recent memorial cup performance second only to Mackinnons, and was great in his first two playoff series.

Rantanen also just had a good playoff series but if I had to bet which one of these players will eventually win a Conn Smythe I would pick Marner (I think he’s more likely to win over Matthews as well, just a feeling I have about him). Marner is the Leafs’ Mackinnon IMO, I think he will have more playoff heroics than any other player on the team over the next 4-5 years where the Leafs will be perennial contenders.

 

[TopCheese]

Amazing the Leaf's seem to consistently pay a couple million more than comparable athletes who sign with other teams. Perhaps its a fee the Leaf's players charge for giving up a chance at a cup. I guess when you sell out regardless if you never win in the playoffs cost isn't a big issue.

Has rantanen signed yet? Didn’t think so. Maybe you should wait until he signs instead assuming marner will be paid a couple million more than him

 

[Skolman]

Has rantanen signed yet? Didn’t think so. Maybe you should wait until he signs instead assuming marner will be paid a couple million more than him

I agree with this, but I really can't see Rantanen signing for more than 10 mil.

 

[DanM]

Ranta AINEC

Are you actually serious?

You are of course entitled to your opinion, but AINEC? lol

 

[SotasicA]

I'd rather Marner, but I'll be damned if I pay $10.9m for him.

But strictly in the scenario where I travel back in time, become the Coyotes GM in 2015, and they still have the #3 pick, I go Marner.

 

[CB Joe]

Skill levels are similar. I'll take the guy who's 6'4''

 

[Martin Skoula]

Skill levels are similar. I'll take the guy who's 6'4''

You'd think being 6'4 with the same skill level would lead to more points, no?

 

[Holymakinaw]

You'd think being 6'4 with the same skill level would lead to more points, no?

LOL. Not in this case, it seems.

 

[CB Joe]

You'd think being 6'4 with the same skill level would lead to more points, no?

Helps when it counts the most, in the playoffs.

 

[canuckking1]

Doesn't outproduce him, so how is he better?

Their regular-season numbers last year are nearly identical when you look at ppg ...... can't say the same about the playoffs