Mitch Marner vs Brock Boeser

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

It's Marner until Bosser proves otherwise and he hasn't yet

 

[Riseonfire]

Pretty much a toss up right here. Both players bring something a little different, comes down to preference.

 

[nowhereman]

It's Marner until Bosser proves otherwise and he hasn't yet

Wait, if Boeser had the better rookie year and was arguably the better player last year, why does Marner automatically receive the edge?

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Wait, if Boeser had the better rookie year and was arguably the better player last year, why does Marner automatically receive the edge?

Because he wasn't the better player the numbers back that up

 

[FlyTimmo]

I think I'd rather have Boeser for my team, but Marner is probably marginally better.

 

[LeafsNation75]

Because he wasn't the better player the numbers back that up

Marner improved on his numbers this year compared to his rookie season.

2016-2017: GP 77, Goals 19, Assists 42, Points 61.

2017-2018: GP 82, Goals 22, Assists 47, Points 69.

If you include this years playoffs Marner had 2 Goals, 7 Assists for 9 Points in the 7 games against Boston.

Mitch Marner hockey statistics and profile at hockeydb.com

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I think I'd rather have Boeser for my team, but Marner is probably marginally better.

If you think Marner is better why would you rather have Bosser?

 

[FlyTimmo]

If you think Marner is better why would you rather have Bosser?

The Flyers have few/no natural goal scorers. Boeser delivers that.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

It's still Boeser.

 

[nowhereman]

Because he wasn't the better player the numbers back that up

Before his injury, Boeser was on pace for a 72 point/38 goal season playing on one of the worst teams in the NHL (where he was missing his #1C for a good chunk of the year). Not sure how Marner's season somehow trumps that level of production, especially given the context.

 

[LeafsNation75]

Before his injury, Boeser was on pace for a 72 point/38 goal season playing on one of the worst teams in the NHL (where he was missing his #1C for a good chunk of the year). Not sure how Marner's season somehow trumps that level of production, especially given the context.

Marner also has the playoff experience which will make him a better player going forward into the future.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Before his injury, Boeser was on pace for a 72 point/38 goal season playing on one of the worst teams in the NHL (where he was missing his #1C for a good chunk of the year). Not sure how Marner's season somehow trumps that level of production, especially given the context.

But he only got 55 points Marner got 69. You don't get to discount his injury if you did then Matthews was on pace for 45 goals 85 points but he didn't get there so he's not that, I think he will be but not yet

 

[LeafsNation75]

But he only got 55 points Marner got 69. You don't get to discount his injury if you did then Matthews was on pace for 45 goals 85 points but he didn't get there so he's not that, I think he will be but not yet

Exactly. If other people like to point out numbers when comparing players they don't mind saying Matthews has never had 30 assists or 70+ points, the fact is Boeser has not yet got 30 goals or 60+ points.

 

[rent free]

It's still Boeser.

No it isn't.

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

No it isn't.

According to the poll it is.

 

[Index]

Going with Boeser.

 

[rent free]

According to the poll it is.

The poll fluctuates quite often because of how close the results are and a poll does not determine who is better. Skills do and marner has more skills.

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

The poll fluctuates quite often because of how close the results are and a poll does not determine who is better. Skills do and marner has more skills.

Maybe. It's hard to compare a pure goalscorer with a playmaker though. They both are valued differently depending on a team's needs.

 

[rent free]

Maybe. It's hard to compare a pure goalscorer with a playmaker though. They both are valued differently depending on a team's needs.

Marner has better vision and better passing ability than boeser

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

Marner has better vision and better passing ability than boeser

A bit early to make that assertion - especially since I presume that you live out East and do not watch Boeser on a regular basis.
Give it a few years. I bet they both become great forwards; Boeser looks to be a 40 goal scorer in the next few seasons.

 

[rent free]

A bit early to make that assertion - especially since I presume that you live out East and do not watch Boeser on a regular basis.
Give it a few years. I bet they both become great forwards; Boeser looks to be a 40 goal scorer in the next few seasons.

He most like be a 40 goal scorer, but marner will always have that better vision and passing ability.

 

[LeafsNation75]

According to the poll it is.

There it is everyone. A poll that Boeser is winning by 2 votes proves once and for all that he will be a better player than Marner. Might as well close this up since there is more reason to debate it.

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

He most like be a 40 goal scorer, but marner will always have that better vision and passing ability.

I don't think vision and passing > goal scoring and hockey IQ. To each their own though.

There is everyone. A poll that Boeser is winning by 2 votes proves once and for all that he will be a better player than Marner. Might as well close this up since there is more reason to debate it.

That post was in relation to saying Boeser isn't better, which is why I pointed to the poll. Any reasonable person would know that the answer to this question won't be resolved until at least a few seasons down the road. It currently looks like both players will be elite forwards in the near future though.

 

[Elias Pettersson]

There it is everyone. A poll that Boeser is winning by 2 votes proves once and for all that he will be a better player than Marner. Might as well close this up since there is more reason to debate it.

Well now we just have to wait a few months for the OP to make this same poll again and see who takes round 3?
Boeser 2-0 right now

 

[Doyoulikeapples*]

Marner , not close either.