Nikolaj Ehlers vs William Nylander

[Dr Salt]

Nylander the better player, it is very close and factor in contract and I'll take Ehlers.

 

[biturbo19]

Interesting poll. I think they're pretty similar players, and frankly, not the type i'd ideally want to build my roster out of. Obviously tethered by the draft, and both kinda soft, flaky wingers. Talented though, and 60pts is still 60pts.

I'd lean toward Nylander out of the two. I think he's got more layers to his game and he's a bit more fun to watch. Ehlers may have more ability to do more on his own, but he can also be even more invisible when he's not scoring and i think Nylander probably meshes better with more players. It's a real toss-up.

Neither is the sort of player i'd be selling the farm to acquire though.

 

[Harhis]

William Nylander, by far. One short mediocre season playing with Marleau and Brown make people forget two fantastic previous ones. He was good since January regardless and scored 18 points and was a +16 in 8 games at the worlds. Nylander will score 80 points next season playing with proper players.

He is a better skater and his vision is a million times better than Ehlers.

It's funny how both Matthews and Nylander had horrible linemates last season so they were not able to produce. Yet according to Leafs fans they have 2nd best forward group in the league?

 

[AB13]

It's funny how both Matthews and Nylander had horrible linemates last season so they were not able to produce. Yet according to Leafs fans they have 2nd best forward group in the league?

I am nowhere close to a Leafs fan and Matthews had decent linemates.

 

[Stamkos4life]

Hello Ted,

As you can see the majority of Ehlers votes are sadly from Leafs haters. Once you adjust for hate votes, this is probably a 70/30 split for Nylander which is close to what it should be based on on-ice play.

Take away the leaf haters and the leaf homers, its probably pretty even to what the vote is now.

Leaf fans have notoriously overrated nylander. Remember some leaf fans saying nylander > Johnny hockey? Those were funny times

 

[Saidin]

I rate them pretty much even. Homer voted Ehlers.

 

[MardyBum]

Version 47 of this poll lol.

They're both pretty even, have always been pretty even and will continue to be even.

 

[MardyBum]

Interesting poll. I think they're pretty similar players, and frankly, not the type i'd ideally want to build my roster out of. Obviously tethered by the draft, and both kinda soft, flaky wingers. Talented though, and 60pts is still 60pts.

I'd lean toward Nylander out of the two. I think he's got more layers to his game and he's a bit more fun to watch. Ehlers may have more ability to do more on his own, but he can also be even more invisible when he's not scoring and i think Nylander probably meshes better with more players. It's a real toss-up.

Neither is the sort of player i'd be selling the farm to acquire though.

???

 

[MardyBum]

Man there are some hot takes in this thread

 

[Halla]

The guy that can play C and hasn't gone 21 games in the playoffs without a goal

 

[Peggy]

William Nylander, by far. One short mediocre season playing with Marleau and Brown make people forget two fantastic previous ones. He was good since January regardless and scored 18 points and was a +16 in 8 games at the worlds. Nylander will score 80 points next season playing with proper players.

He is a better skater and his vision is a million times better than Ehlers.

Better skater, pkay prove it lol

 

[Breakers]

The guy that can play C and hasn't gone 21 games in the playoffs without a goal

vs the player who made $12,000,000 for 27 points

 

[DashingDane]

The guy that can play C and hasn't gone 21 games in the playoffs without a goal

I mean Ehlers can play C too and appears to do just as much as Nylander

 

[newfy]

Both are pretty even. Had terrible seasons last year but going forward either one could out do the other season to season I think.

Funny how these guys were compared to Larkin and always seemed to win before this past season, now it would be a blow out the other way

 

[Kale Hulls]

I picked Ehlers because of his contract.

 

[Pyrophorus]

Once again a natural C isn't > a winger?
HF is so weird.

 

[X66]

Nylander for me.

He fits the roster much better.

Although he didn't do himself any favours missing all that time this season.

And even then he wasn't that far off of Ehlers, what was his excuse?

Also no playoff goals for Ehlers is a bad look.

 

[boredmale]

I went with Ehlers because Nylander to me seems like a guy who doesn't give 100% as much. Basically I would say Nylander is more talented but I rather go to war with Ehlers.

 

[boredmale]

Once again a natural C isn't > a winger?
HF is so weird.

I don't view Nylander as a center

 

[Pyrophorus]

I don't view Nylander as a center

Drafted as one, plays as one.

 

[boredmale]

Drafted as one, plays as one.

RW

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For the most part in the NHL I Believe he has played rw, and just because he played a handful of games at center doesn't make him one

 

[JetsHomer]

Once again a natural C isn't > a winger?
HF is so weird.

Leafs fans are STILL trying to pass Nylander off as a C? Lmao

 

[Peggy]

Drafted as one, plays as one.

Definitely not lol

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Leafs fans are STILL trying to pass Nylander off as a C? Lmao

His most recent games as a leaf were at center. What do you mean by this exactly? He's clearly capable of playing the position

 

[Joe Rogan]

I had no idea that Ehlers was that bad in the playoffs. Christ. He's making Nylander's performance of $12,000,000 for 27 points almost palatable