Sam Girard vs. Cale Makar

[jvcjdudu jcycyxjene]

Who would you rather have? I know a lot of you will be like "Oh wow, what a dumb poll! Cale hasnt even played in the NHL yet! Ofc its Girard omg."

Question is, does Makar's [possibly] higher ceiling make him the higher value piece. In other words, do you take $100 (a pretty much sure thing proven talent) or risk losing everything on 50% chance for $500 (Higher potential but higher risk). The choice is yours.

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[Echo Roku]

TBD

 

[ijuka]

Makar's ceiling is overrated. Girard has a higher ceiling.

 

[jvcjdudu jcycyxjene]

TBD

NO. THAT'S THE POINT. It's about potential value.

 

[Tramux]

Before this season would have been saying Makar but Girard looks so damn good its hard to not go with him until we see more with Makar

 

[John Eichel da GOAT]

Girard looks incredible today. Id rather take the surer thing.

 

[Mac2Rants]

Girard. can't wait to have them both going full out there going to give teams fits

 

[Echo Roku]

NO. THAT'S THE POINT. It's about potential value.

I mean, if you're forced to choose, you pick the almost sure thing top pairing D over the likely top pairing D.

Ceiling for potential is too variable for defensemen to try to nail down their ceilings more specifically than that

 

[jvcjdudu jcycyxjene]

I mean, if you're forced to choose, you pick the almost sure thing top pairing D over the likely top pairing D.

Ceiling for potential is too variable for defensemen to try to nail down their ceilings more specifically than that

Makar might be really really good though.

 

[ijuka]

Makar might be really really good though.

What makes him likely to be better than Girard? Girard is just half a year older, remember.

 

[jvcjdudu jcycyxjene]

What makes him likely to be better than Girard? Girard is just half a year older, remember.

He's a few feet taller, seems to have more offensive weapons than Girard (if they translate to the NHL), hes just an insanely talented dude. He's a huge wildcard though. I feel like he'll either melt people's faces off or he'll kind of suck and disappoint everyone.

 

[Echo Roku]

Makar might be really really good though.

I'd never bet on a defensemen getting THAT good, though. Its like predicting a franchise goalie, imo

 

[jvcjdudu jcycyxjene]

He's a few feet taller, seems to have more offensive weapons than Girard (if they translate to the NHL), hes just an insanely talented dude. He's a huge wildcard though. I feel like he'll either melt people's faces off or he'll kind of suck and disappoint everyone.

yeah i agree! personally i think its a close call. i voted G but you really cant go wrong with either of these guys.

 

[Mac2Rants]

if makar busts I still him him being a decent puck moving d man who can skate with his IQ skating passing I think he'll be just fine. but Girard till then.

 

[NOTENOUGHJTCGOALS]

He's a few feet taller, seems to have more offensive weapons than Girard (if they translate to the NHL), hes just an insanely talented dude. He's a huge wildcard though. I feel like he'll either melt people's faces off or he'll kind of suck and disappoint everyone.

Heard a rumour from a friend of a friend that goes to a certain college that Makar is 5 ft 10.8 inches.

 

[ijuka]

He's a few feet taller, seems to have more offensive weapons than Girard (if they translate to the NHL), hes just an insanely talented dude. He's a huge wildcard though. I feel like he'll either melt people's faces off or he'll kind of suck and disappoint everyone.

I think Girard's offensive weapons are being underrated. You do realize he's 20 years old at 0.5 PPG pace in NHL, right? Makar on the other hand has proven nothing, just does well in a junior league. It's not even pro level.

 

[major major]

Question is, does Makar's [possibly] higher ceiling make him the higher value piece. In other words, do you take $100 (a pretty much sure thing proven talent) or risk losing everything on 50% chance for $500 (Higher potential but higher risk). The choice is yours.

The framing on this seems all backwards. Girard looks to me to have the higher ceiling, and isn't all that proven. Makar's skills are unremarkable in comparison to Girard but he's big enough and developing in a well-rounded way so that you don't worry about him.

 

[RedWingzz]

Oh wow, what a dumb poll! Cale hasnt even played in the NHL yet! Ofc its Girard omg.

 

[jvcjdudu jcycyxjene]

Oh wow, what a dumb poll! Cale hasnt even played in the NHL yet! Ofc its Girard omg.

Of course it's a Red Wings fan lol

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Oh im def taking Makar

 

[cgf]

I'm glad we don't have to make this decision. Cale has more raw talent & a higher ceiling, while being a smart kid in his ownd right; but seeing Girard doing the special things that he does to NHLers makes it hard not to pick him.

Probably gunna vote Makar because of that greater upside, but both are special talents.

The framing on this seems all backwards. Girard looks to me to have the higher ceiling, and isn't all that proven. Makar's skills are unremarkable in comparison to Girard but he's big enough and developing in a well-rounded way so that you don't worry about him.

Well that's just not true. Makar's a much better shooter and a much more explosive skater than Girard; while having amazing hands himself.

 

[cgf]

He's a few feet taller, seems to have more offensive weapons than Girard (if they translate to the NHL), hes just an insanely talented dude. He's a huge wildcard though. I feel like he'll either melt people's faces off or he'll kind of suck and disappoint everyone.

Neither one of them is allowed to get on any of the fun rides at 6 flags.

 

[avsfan09]

Oh im def taking Makar

Good to know. You have a reliable track record on these types of things.

 

[Mighty Makar]

Makar. Thrilled we have both!

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Haven't seen Girard this year admittedly, but always viewed him as more of a top4 offensive dman than some sort of star, while Makar definitely has star upside and is an absolutely electric talent.