Star players who would thrive on a different team?

[ziggyjoe212]

Who are some upper tier players who would thrive if given a chance on a different team? My top 3 are

John Gibson: could be a vezina candidate if he was on a good team
Eichel: elite talent being wasted on a basement dweller
Barzal: his production is held back by playing on a conservative, defensive team with lack of talent.

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[mondo3]

Laine playing on Edmonton

 

[Bounces R Way]

Gaudreau - has never gotten to play with another elite talent in Calgary, everywhere he has(World Cup, WJC) he puts up amazing numbers

Malkin - just feel like Geno would do well with a shot at being the guy instead of living in Sid's shadow. Some of his best stretches have been when Crosby is out of the lineup

Eichel - great hockey player in a bad situation. Put him on a team that wants to win

McDavid - not that he doesn't thrive but imagine what he could do with stellar linemates and a defense that can move the puck up to him

 

[McRpro]

Laine playing on Edmonton

The lottery screwed the Oilers!

 

[DingDongCharlie]

The lottery screwed the Oilers!

Yeah the lotto has done us soo wrong

 

[ThisIsMyAlibi]

The lottery screwed the Oilers!

Lmao. Never change Edmonton.

 

[McRpro]

I figured the exclamation point would be enough. Apparently not.

 

[blankall]

Gaudreau - has never gotten to play with another elite talent in Calgary, everywhere he has(World Cup, WJC) he puts up amazing
numbers

Malkin - just feel like Geno would do well with a shot at being the guy instead of living in Sid's shadow. Some of his best stretches have been when Crosby is out of the lineup

Eichel - great hockey player in a bad situation. Put him on a team that wants to win

McDavid - not that he doesn't thrive but imagine what he could do with stellar linemates and a defense that can move the puck up to him

Gaudreau's 99 point season in Calgary was likely his ceiling. Gaudreau when playing at his best is also a puck possession playmaker. He doesn't need a strong center so much as he needs linemates that compliment his own play.

 

[BlueMed]

Tarasenko has played in a defensive system and without 1C on his line consistently throughout his career. Yet he still paced for 39.4 goals, then hit 40 goals, and then hit 39 goals and also posted 0.49 goals/game in the playoffs before the cup run .

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Johnny Gaudreau is the answer to this thread

 

[RustyCat]

Probably John Scott. His line mates were always big and slow..... could of been an Allstar I tell you.

 

[Michael HOMERUNing]

I disagree about Barzal. He is clearly the most talented player on his team and it's so easy to see. Put him on another team and he would stand out less

 

[Makar Goes Fast]

Mcdavid

he’d thrive anywhere look what he’s been able to do in edmonton

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Malkin as a 1C full-time on another team would have been ridiculous.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

I figured the exclamation point would be enough. Apparently not.

You’d figure. I thought mine was rather obvious too. I was going to add an emoji but I remembered I’m not 6

 

[Soundgarden]

Anybody on Nashville.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Who are some upper tier players who would thrive if given a chance on a different team? My top 3 are

John Gibson: could be a vezina candidate if he was on a good team
Eichel: elite talent being wasted on a basement dweller
Barzal: his production is held back by playing on a conservative, defensive team with lack of talent.

Agreed on Gibson guys a rock

Barzal disagree as a pens fan watching him I'm kinda jealous. The guy was going full out with zone entries and everything causing a huge problem for us.

(Probably like islander fans when Crosby and Malkin in primes flying around)

 

[FractionTwo]

Agreed on Gibson guys a rock

Barzal disagree as a pens fan watching him I'm kinda jealous. The guy was going full out with zone entries and everything causing a huge problem for us.

(Probably like islander fans when Crosby and Malkin in primes flying around)

I actually wish the isles stunk in the mid 2000's so they could've had a malkin. I envy that dude so much and he's arguably the man when crosby is shut down.

 

[Kcb12345]

Probably most of the Stars players would tbh

 

[Koivu11]

Carey Price on a better defensive team.

 

[ItWasJustified]

If you don't think Gibson is a Vezina candidate now, you've really missed the boat.

 

[generalshepherd141]

If you don't think Gibson is a Vezina candidate now, you've really missed the boat.

He's not. Yet it's not his fault for the obvious reason of playing for the Ducks.

 

[ItWasJustified]

He's not. Yet it's not his fault for the obvious reason of playing for the Ducks.

You've clearly missed the boat completely and are laying in the water, splashing for your life.

 

[Snyper8]

I often wonder what KOPITAR would be like if he played his whole career in an offensive system with elite snipers on his line.

 

[jcs0218]

Eichel is starting to fall into the Rick Nash trap.

"Imagine how good he would be if he played on a good team?"

I heard that for many years about Nash, and I hear it now about Eichel.

Well maybe the lack of team success has something to do with Eichel and/or his leadership qualities?

He is becoming a real candidate for most over-rated player.

Career best of 82 points? Only 2 seasons above 70 points?

I am not sure he is worth the hype right now.​