Rasmus Dahlin Vs Elias Pettersson going forward?

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It's a coin flip based on positional preference. Neither are top 5 at their position but both will be there within a year or two.

EP is definitely a top 5 center

 

[danny90]

I think Pettersson is the better player but build from the net out right?

 

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I think Pettersson is the better player but build from the net out right?

What a bizarre and puzzling take!

You do know Kings had Kopitar before Quick and Doughty, right?

 

[villacco]

If you want to go forward, you obviously take the forward Petterson

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I would take Dahlin.

 

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If you want to go forward, you obviously take the forward Petterson

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I would take Dahlin.

You’ve always been backwards

 

[Panthaz89]

EP is definitely a top 5 center

Now that's a bold statement considering the competition at center is even stiffer than defenseman. Mack, Matthews, McDavid, Drai, and there is a massive list of guys you could put at 5.

 

[Matt Ress]

Took me a minute to realize this was from 2018.

The AINEC responses are just as silly as they were 5 years ago. Both players impact 3 zones so it comes down to positional need/preference imo.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Taking Dahlin

 

[Aladyyn]

It's a coin flip based on positional preference. Neither are top 5 at their position but both will be there within a year or two.

Dahlin is top 3...

 

[dirtydanglez]

Dahlin is top 3...

with a healthy season he could put himself there this year.

 

[centipede2233]

Now that's a bold statement considering the competition at center is even stiffer than defenseman. Mack, Matthews, McDavid, Drai, and there is a massive list of guys you could put at 5.

I’m not sure matthews is ahead of pettersen. A lot depends this upcoming season, but if 2023-24 plays out similarity as 2022-23, I’d give EP the edge. Matthews needs to redeem himself a bit.

 

[Faceboner]

with a healthy season he could put himself there this year.

He should've been a finalist for the Norris last season but he got snubbed

 

[dirtydanglez]

He should've been a finalist for the Norris last season but he got snubbed

who would you take him over.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Now that's a bold statement considering the competition at center is even stiffer than defenseman. Mack, Matthews, McDavid, Drai, and there is a massive list of guys you could put at 5.

Pettersson is better than Matthews
So is Jack Hughes

 

[start winnin]

Buffalo fan taking Dahlin because I'm a homer but Pettersson is one of the best players in the league, good poll

 

[Faceboner]

who would you take him over.

Last year probably makar he had a down year and feel he was riding the hype from the year prior but it is honestly very close dahlin, Makar, fox and heiskanen all make up the top 4 for dmen in my opinion

 

[dirtydanglez]

Last year probably makar he had a down year and feel he was riding the hype from the year prior but it is honestly very close dahlin, Makar, fox and heiskanen all make up the top 4 for dmen in my opinion

he's not better than makar. not top 3 yet.

 

[ijuka]

I think Pettersson is the best player relative to position, indeed.

I'm actually pretty happy I got this right 5 years ago. At the time, it probably wasn't so obvious.

 

[Aladyyn]

he's not better than makar. not top 3 yet.

Makar and Fox are the only defensemen better than him in the league

 

[GoldenSeal]

Neutral fan here, taking Dahlin and running away.

 

[Faceboner]

he's not better than makar. not top 3 yet.

Not better just thought he had a relatively better season than makar

 

[ottawa]

He should've been a finalist for the Norris last season but he got snubbed

You don't get snubbed, you're either a finalist or you're not. I'm sure even Dahlin isn't making excuses for himself like his fanboys/girls are

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

Shameless homer vote for EP.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

You don't get snubbed, you're either a finalist or you're not. I'm sure even Dahlin isn't making excuses for himself like his fanboys/girls are

While I don’t think Dahlin was snubbed this is the sort of take a rafael palmeiro golden glove ‘99 enjoyer would make

 

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Shameless homer vote for EP.

What a slap in the face to all legitimate voters