Nylander or Laine, which would you add to your team moving forward?

[pettersson]

but this somehow doesn't apply to Nylander here

Even if you compared Nylander to what he was before this mess happened it's not close. Laine is one of the top elite skill level goal-scorers in the league. He's 20 and already has 100+ goals

 

[HarryLime]

Meh. It’s still close. People base their decisions far too much on short term success. When Laine bounces back again the herd will support him again.

I just can't understand why he's become lazy. I think they're pretty even in terms of talent, and they are streaky players but it's somewhat alarming watching Laine play. I don't think it's something crippling, just a glaring issue at the moment.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Only among Leaf fans.
Most other fans have always seen it as close.

unfortunately it looks like Leafs fans were right all along. and right about Marner being better than Laine. We'll see if Nylander vs Laine ends up similarly

 

[WetcoastOrca]

I just can't understand why he's become lazy. I think they're pretty even in terms of talent, and they are streaky players but it's somewhat alarming watching Laine play. I don't think it's something crippling, just a glaring issue at the moment.

Agreed. But I tend to see this as growing pains. He’s still very young and has too much skill. People wrote off Eichel as well based on some struggles. I tend to look at the long term.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

unfortunately it looks like Leafs fans were right all along. and right about Marner being better than Laine. We'll see if Nylander vs Laine ends up similarly

Nope. Some Leaf fans are jumping the gun and declaring a winner based on the short term. It’s far too early. Just like they did when writing off Eichel and look at how that one turned out. Same with MacKinnon etc.
There will always be short sighted fans who jump on and off bandwagons. But those of us who have watched hockey longer understand that player development is not linear.
Patience grasshopper.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Nope. Some Leaf fans are jumping the gun and declaring a winner based on the short term. Just like they did when writing off Eichel.
There will always be short sighted fans who jump on and off bandwagons. But those of us who have watched hockey longer understand that player development is not linear.
Patience grasshopper.

but again, this doesn't apply to Nylander possibly closing the gap on Laine

 

[WetcoastOrca]

but again, this doesn't apply to Nylander possibly closing the gap on Laine

Sure. Anything is theoretically possible.
But given the skill gap it’s highly unlikely. Laine is just a much better player than Nylander.
I mean Ehlers who is a good comparable to Nylander could theoretically end up better than Matthews too. Just highly unlikely.
Matthews and Laine have been very close their first few years. I expect that to continue.

 

[tomi2]

Sure. Anything is theoretically possible.
But given the skill gap it’s highly unlikely. Laine is just a much better player than Nylander.
I mean Ehlers could theoretically end up better than Matthews too. Just highly unlikely.
Matthews and Laine have been very close their first few years. I expect that to continue.

I agree that they were somewhat close the first couple of years but even I as a pretty big Laine homer must admit that Matthews is comfortably ahead at the moment. Laine has a lot of work to do if he wants to catch up Matthews. Laine's still really young though and I still expect him to become the elite player he can be.

 

[garyturner3]

Ridiculous poll. And does it really need to be broken down with so many options? What does that really prove?

 

[WetcoastOrca]

I agree that they were somewhat close the first couple of years but even I as a pretty big Laine homer must admit that Matthews is comfortably ahead at the moment. Laine has a lot of work to do if he wants to catch up Matthews. Laine's still really young though and I still expect him to become the elite player he can be.

Agreed. There’s no guarantees. But look at all of the young skilled players who have been written off after struggling for part of a season. MacKinnon, Eichel, Barzal, Etc. Some players just take longer to figure it out after having that initial success.

 

[phillipmike]

Laine is in a different league than Nylander.

 

[WillTheThrill]

Only among Leaf fans.
Most other fans have always seen it as close.

Matthews literally does everything better than Laine except the clapper on the PP

 

[psycat]

I would take anyone over Nylander so an easy choice. Money hungry diva who is medicore at best, never found his father very likeable either so guess that explain things.

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

Sure. Anything is theoretically possible.
But given the skill gap it’s highly unlikely. Laine is just a much better player than Nylander.
I mean Ehlers who is a good comparable to Nylander could theoretically end up better than Matthews too. Just highly unlikely.
Matthews and Laine have been very close their first few years. I expect that to continue.

GP and goal scoring rate has been the only things keeping them close.

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

Agreed. There’s no guarantees. But look at all of the young skilled players who have been written off after struggling for part of a season. MacKinnon, Eichel, Barzal, Etc. Some players just take longer to figure it out after having that initial success.

Like Nylander?

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

Personally I would take Laine due to ceiling. Winnipeg is actually lucky he's a bit off so far. May give them a chance to get him on a good contract. If he was doing what Marner is in year three his contract shoots to a whole different stratosphere.

 

[sadpanda]

Need options for combinations of Finnish Leafs Fan/Swedish Jets Fan...etc. Just doesn't cover all the bases. Back to the drawing board.

Finnish Leafs Fan taking Nylander
Finnish Leafs Fan taking Laine
Finnish Leafs Fan taking neither
Finnish Jets Fan taking Nylander
Finnish Jets Fan taking Laine
Finnish Jets Fan taking neither
Swedish Jets Fan taking Nylander
Swedish Jets Fan taking Laine
Swedish Jets Fan taking neither
Swedish Leafs Fan taking Nylander
Swedish Leafs Fan taking Laine
Swedish Leafs Fan taking neither

Could you make some more for me? Swedish speaking finn living in Sweden neutral fan taking Laine?

Think I messed it up sorry

 

[Nervousbreakdown]

I think its pretty unlikely that anyone would be starting a team and taking Nylander as their first choice, though if we are doing a 31 team redraft of all players who are currently property of an NHL team he probably goes in the second round, no shame in that.

 

[Saitama]

Terrible poll. Laine vs Matthews is a lot closer. Nylander is not even close.

Ps. You left out the option for One Eyed Left Handed Latvian Fans Taking Laine or Nylander.

Aw man, I'm a one-eyed, right-handed Latvian fan. So close...

 

[spiny norman]

Closed.