Suzuki vs Hayton

[Kudo Shinichi]

Who would you rather have?

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[MMC]

Hayton

 

[lawrence]

the offensive difference is far too great right now to not consider Suzuki. Even if you just want to bring up draft years.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Suzuki

 

[danyhabsfan]

I'm not so sure about Hayton offensive game.

60 points in the best offense in the league isn't that much.

 

[Holymakinaw]

Hayton ainec

 

[Dion TheFluff]

Hayton AINEC. I doubt Suzuki amounts to anything much more than a 3rd liner

 

[CanadienShark]

Suzuki for me. Like his game more than Hayton, but it's not a massive gap. I see higher end potential from the former.

 

[KingTux]

Hayton

 

[thelittlecoon]

Hayton will always lose these polls until the season starts and he shows why he was picked 5th overall.

 

[DieTomi]

Suzuki is all offense – great playmaking, an accurate shot, and high end IQ in the offensive zone. His skating is average and his defensive game isn't the best which project him as a winger in the NHL; this was backed up by the fact he was put on the wing most of this season with Hancock and McKenzie showing better capability of playing C.

Hayton on the other hand has skill at both ends of the ice but his bread and butter will always be his strong skating and work ethic. He has an innate understanding of where the puck is going next and how he's going to get it. His offensive game is coming and was held back in the role he played last season, where he was a defensive stalwart. I'm expecting a big season from the kid and could see him NHL ready by the end of it. He's also a bonafide Centre, knows the position like the back of his hand.

 

[Connor McConnor]

Floor vs. ceiling, i'll go with the ceiling. Suzuki not by much.

 

[The Great Weal]

I was never high on Hayton and I always liked Suzuki

 

[Deficient Mode]

Suzuki is good defensively. He just is small and still needs to improve his skating. It would be harder to teach Hayton Suzuki's offensive skills.

 

[PuckLife]

Suzuki is good defensively. He just is small and still needs to improve his skating. It would be harder to teach Hayton Suzuki's offensive skills.

and impossible to teach Suzuki to be 6'1.

 

[Deficient Mode]

and impossible to teach Suzuki to be 6'1.

Is 6'1" supposed to be impressive or guarantee physical dominance in the NHL? Fans hilariously exaggerate the importance of the 6 foot mark in this sport. Hayton is 3% taller than Suzuki. I don't care. Strength and skating are far easier to improve than offensive instincts. If Suzuki can continue to hone his skating, he'll be an impact player in the NHL.

 

[Tage2Tuch]

Lol if this was asked before Suzuki was a hab the poll would be 95% Barret, sorry for hayten

 

[tony d]

Suzuki for me.

 

[stl76]

Lol if this was asked before Suzuki was a hab the poll would be 95% Barret, sorry for hayten

Yup, so true.

Just a couple weeks ago, HF boards voted Hayton 33rd best prospect and Suzuki 38th. What's changed since then? Hmmm I wonder...

There is not a whole lot separating the two, but I'll take the legit C w/ size and room to grow offensively pretty easily here.

 

[Deficient Mode]

Yup, so true.

Just a couple weeks ago, HF boards voted Hayton 33rd best prospect and Suzuki 38th. What's changed since then? Hmmm I wonder...

There is not a whole lot separating the two, but I'll take the legit C w/ size and room to grow offensively pretty easily here.

Getting 10% of the votes in a poll with 30 options and 150 voters compared to only getting 3% of the votes in said poll doesn't mean the majority of HF polls voters thought he was a better prospect head to head. It just means more voters felt very strongly that he was the best choice than for Suzuki. The difference between 33rd and 38th is likely small anyway.

Chuckled at "room to grow offensively."

 

[PuckLife]

Getting 10% of the votes in a poll with 30 options and 150 voters compared to only getting 3% of the votes in said poll doesn't mean the majority of HF polls voters thought he was a better prospect head to head. It just means more voters felt very strongly that he was the best choice than for Suzuki. The difference between 33rd and 38th is likely small anyway.

Chuckled at "room to grow offensively."

Tons of room to grow offensively!

 

[Critical13]

Hayton going to prove some people wrong ala Dubois.

 

[TheGoldenJet]

Hayton comfortably.

 

[The Great Weal]

Lol if this was asked before Suzuki was a hab the poll would be 95% Barret, sorry for hayten

If Hayton had gone where he was ranked, Suzuki would still be winning regardless of he was a hab or not.

 

[ole ole]

Suzuki is all offense – great playmaking, an accurate shot, and high end IQ in the offensive zone. His skating is average and his defensive game isn't the best which project him as a winger in the NHL; this was backed up by the fact he was put on the wing most of this season with Hancock and McKenzie showing better capability of playing C.

Hayton on the other hand has skill at both ends of the ice but his bread and butter will always be his strong skating and work ethic. He has an innate understanding of where the puck is going next and how he's going to get it. His offensive game is coming and was held back in the role he played last season, where he was a defensive stalwart. I'm expecting a big season from the kid and could see him NHL ready by the end of it. He's also a bonafide Centre, knows the position like the back of his hand.

Project him as a winger in the NHL; Read and learn.
https://thehockeywriters.com/montreal-canadiens-nick-suzuki-prospect/