He's promising but he's not as good right now as Dahlin is.
No, a little bit better actually
He's promising but he's not as good right now as Dahlin is.
No, he's currently better.He's promising but he's not as good right now as Dahlin is.
Phenomenal instincts. I’m gonna say multiple Norris’s. Contending as early as 2019/2020.
Floor - Bourque
(and if there is one,)
Ceiling - Orr
Phenomenal instincts. I’m gonna say multiple Norris’s. Contending as early as 2019/2020.
Floor - Bourque
(and if there is one,)
Ceiling - Orr
Phenomenal instincts. I’m gonna say multiple Norris’s. Contending as early as 2019/2020.
Floor - Bourque
(and if there is one,)
Ceiling - Orr
Ekblad wasn't even the best rookie defenseman in his year. He won because of his age.Was Ekblad going up against Pettersson and the year he's having?
No, a little bit better actually
The only thing Heiskanen does better is score goals.No, he's currently better.
In the future, who knows.
he also plays tougher minutes, so it's tough to compare straight up. I think he's the better 5v5 player thoughThe only thing Heiskanen does better is score goals.
It's not like Heiskanen is getting destroyed. His QoC is 60th among defensemen. I also wouldn't exactly call Dahlin sheltered.he also plays tougher minutes, so it's tough to compare straight up. I think he's the better 5v5 player though
I think there is still a difference between legit first line competition (57th in QoC) and 2nd line competition like Dahlin (148th in QoC) is facing. Dahlin is objectively better for his age, but it's probably fair to call it a toss up right now. Expecting Heiskanen to drive play as much as Dahlin does wouldn't be reasonable, and he does produce moreIt's not like Heiskanen is getting destroyed. His QoC is 60th among defensemen. I also wouldn't exactly call Dahlin sheltered.
Heiskanen faces marginally harder competition and is demonstratively inferior at driving play.
It's amazing that Heiskanen is playing very solid hockey at 19 but Dahlin is dominating at 18.
I was told Dahlin was the perfect mix of Lidstrom and Forsberg. That's generational. Thats 80+ points a year potential with perfect defence. Dahlin is not that so he hasn't delivered, but that's not to say hes not a great Dman that will be one of the best for years to come.If you know anything about hockey beyond goals and assists and trophies you can see he’s lived up to expectations. Dahlin is a freak, who is obviously only scratching the surface of his potential.
It's not like Heiskanen is getting destroyed. His QoC is 60th among defensemen. I also wouldn't exactly call Dahlin sheltered.
Heiskanen faces marginally harder competition and is demonstratively inferior at driving play.
It's amazing that Heiskanen is playing very solid hockey at 19 but Dahlin is dominating at 18.
He drives shot differential and goal differential in a significant way. The Sabres are simply a much better team when he's on the ice.How is he dominating?
Next year we can look how Dahlin is looking and compare to this year finish flash. Sure both are rookies but he is one year older. it will in the end look like risto being compared to EK like he did after his first Season. Where is risto now? ha ha ha. Go to sleep, at the end of the day heisk would be honored to open the door for dahlin.
37 more games before he turns 19 to move up the list
He was advertised as a generational player and so far he hasn’t lived up to the hype
Ekblad won the Calder. Dahlia won’t even win that.
Phenomenal instincts. I’m gonna say multiple Norris’s. Contending as early as 2019/2020.
Floor - Bourque
(and if there is one,)
Ceiling - Orr
Exactly. Floor Bourque??? LOLLet's not get carried away. Ray Bourque is a Top-20 player in NHL history who has a handful of Norris trophies and insane points. Nobody's "floor" is Raymond Bourque lol.
You're thinking of Myers.Next year we can look how Dahlin is looking and compare to this year finish flash. Sure both are rookies but he is one year older. it will in the end look like risto being compared to EK like he did after his first Season. Where is risto now? ha ha ha. Go to sleep, at the end of the day heisk would be honored to open the door for dahlin.
Exactly. Floor Bourque??? LOL
It’s not like Heiskanen > Dahlin is a given. They have literally been neck and neck with the lead fluctuating between them all season. But I guess Finns on HFBoards gotta Finn on HfBoards.
Personally, I like the Sabres a lot better than the Stars, and Dahlin is one of my favorite young players in the league. That said, there's been some games this season where Heiskanen was clearly better than Dahlin, if we're just being honest. That said, the true judge will be next year and beyond, as Heiskanen has a year of development on Dahlin.
Dahlin has 24 points compared to Heiskanen's 20, but Miro has more goals and has looked a tad more dynamic at times.
I'd still build my team around Dahlin, without question, because I think his ceiling is a bit higher... but both are studs and will be all-stars for years to come.