Mitch Marner vs Mikko Rantanen

[Makaveli]

Contracts aside, who would you take?

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[Murzu]

Well this is a new one.

Can we also do Nylander vs Rantanen part 18?

 

[Makaveli]

Well this is a new one.

Can we also do Nylander vs Rantanen part 18?

Yeah if you'd like

 

[Murzu]

Yeah if you'd like

Those were epic polls.

 

[Makaveli]

Those were epic polls.

Lol I must have missed them but Rantanen>Nylander quite easily.

 

[Krewe]

Marner is the better player, but I think Rantanen has the potential to be more versatile in the playoffs due to size and playstyle.

Close but I'll take Marner

 

[Dekes For Days]

It's always been Marner.

 

[hockeyisgud]

Marner easily for me.

 

[Pyrophorus]

Well this is a new one.

Can we also do Nylander vs Rantanen part 18?

Its Mikko, but health is a concern compared to Willie.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

Pretty close, really.

I’d say it was a bit of an off year for Rantanen as far as expectations for him go. He had a strong end to the playoffs with 11 points in 7 games against Dallas, so hopefully that carries over to next season. I think a legitimately healthy offseason will do him wonders.

 

[Throw More Waffles]

Contracts aside it’s pretty close. Marner gets more points, Rantanen more goals. But Rantanen has been significantly better in the post season.

So I’d go Rantanen.

If we include contracts, I’d go Rantanen by a country mile.

 

[The Moose is Loose]

I'll shoot Rantanen the homer vote but they are close.

Close enough where something like size and contract can be the difference maker

 

[M2Beezy]

Rantanen is better but Marner was drafted higher so theres that

 

[GreeningOil]

Rantanen pls. He’s a force on the ice

 

[Paul4587]

Rantanen. Better all around player, better goal scorer and better in the post season.

 

[isles55]

Marner, not close.

 

[Pyrophorus]

Rantanen. Better all around player, better goal scorer and better in the post season.

Just doesn't produce as much.

 

[Pyrophorus]

I'll shoot Rantanen the homer vote but they are close.

Close enough where something like size and contract can be the difference maker

No one wants to mention actual points?

 

[The Abusement Park]

No one wants to mention actual points?

I mean outside of Rants rookie season their production is pretty similar. Marner had the much better rookie season so that’s a plus for him, but in the last 3 seasons they’ve both average an 84pt pace over 82 games. So in the regular season they’re very comparable players. Than we get to the playoffs and Rantanen blows Marner away with a .34ppg lead over him. So I mean there’s the production between the two.

 

[Dache]

No one wants to mention actual points?

I know. How dare they steal your move from Matthews threads

 

[Paul4587]

Just doesn't produce as much.

Last 3 seasons:
Rantanen 212 points in 197 games (1.08PPG)
Marner 230 points in 223 games (1.03PPG)

Last 3 years Rantanen on average has actually produced at a higher rate. Last season was the first season since 16-17 that Marner produced at a higher rate and that was largely due to Rantanen having an injury plagued season.

 

[Pyrophorus]

I know. How dare they steal your move from Matthews threads

As I said, everyone will use everyone's moves. Its hardly "mine"

 

[Dache]

As I said, everyone will use everyone's moves. Its hardly "mine"

And as I’ve said. Flip flopping isn’t everyone’s move. And for the handful that it is you could suck it up and be the bigger person. There are just as many if not more leaf fans that do it.

 

[The Moose is Loose]

No one wants to mention actual points?

What about pace? Leaf fans love bringing that up

so which is it? Is Matthews an 80 point player and no more or is rantanen have a better offensive season than marner?

 

[34]

Not Marner.

Rantanen is better easily.