Speculation: The best Avalanche player next season?

[expatriatedtexan]

I'm going with other...Kuemper. If Kuemper is our team's MVP that probably means good things have happened, yes? I'll take that.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

I'm going with other...Kuemper. If Kuemper is our team's MVP that probably means good things have happened, yes? I'll take that.

I think if Kuemper is this team’s MVP it means we had some major injuries. Kuemper could be the best goalie in the NHL and still shouldn’t be the MVP of this team based on how good they are at limiting shots and chances if fully healthy. If he’s MVP it means the team as a whole didn’t perform as expected.

DK’s job should be easy this year.

 

[AvsCOL]

Makar is going to put himself into the conversation for best NHL player.

 

[Thepoolmaster]

Makar because 70+ points as a dman is more impressive than 90+ as a forward.

 

[ASmileyFace]

I think Makar stays healthy this season and runs away with the Norris. That is enough to put him on the top of this poll imo.

 

[Murzu]

I think Makar stays healthy this season and runs away with the Norris. That is enough to put him on the top of this poll imo.

That's what I was thinking too.

Guess MacK won with one vote

 

[Arto Kilponen]

Really hoping Toews continues developing like so far and takes a spot as even more clear #1 d-man in the team.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

Really hoping Toews continues developing like so far and takes a spot as even more clear #1 d-man in the team.

 

[arun]

MacK will rule the world next season

 

[Arto Kilponen]

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In my opinion getting the most ice-time makes a player at the very least arguably the #1.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

In my opinion getting the most ice-time makes a player at the very least arguably the #1.

I don’t think 27 seconds a game matters that much. Maybe if he was leading by 2/3 minutes.

 

[Arto Kilponen]

I don’t think 27 seconds a game matters that much. Maybe if he was leading by 2/3 minutes.

On penalty kill the difference was that 2-3 minutes.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

On penalty kill the difference was that 2-3 minutes.

Ok…

 

[NOTENOUGHJTCGOALS]

Mackinnon’s going to find out about the results of this poll and go full playoff mode all season long

You mean disappear about 7 games in?

 

[The Kingslayer]

Cale Makar is going to further separate himself from his peers. Hes my horse.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

In my opinion getting the most ice-time makes a player at the very least arguably the #1.

Makar is clearly the Avs best Dman no matter what the ice time says.

That being said, the Avs should increase his minutes. Doesn't make too much sense having one of the best players in the league playing less than Toews going forward.

 

[LOFIN]

My bold statement, if it ends up being Rantanen it is problematic.

Disagreed with this statement. MacK, Makar and Rantanen are all in the top-5 of their position through the league (Rantanen as a RW, obviously if you include LW it gets more interesting). If he has the best season out of those 3, it's not an issue. Obviously you hope MacKinnon will be the force that gets us through to the SCF.

 

[Ararana]

Sticking with Mack for this season, but I don't think Makar is too far behind.

 

[Rosy Cheeks]

I can not decide between MacKinnon and Makar. I need to find stats about how often Makar plays with the bottom 9 and how much their offensive production goes up with him on the ice.

Obviously MacKinnon does not influence the bottom 9 very much on the ice.

 

[henchman21]

Disagreed with this statement. MacK, Makar and Rantanen are all in the top-5 of their position through the league (Rantanen as a RW, obviously if you include LW it gets more interesting). If he has the best season out of those 3, it's not an issue. Obviously you hope MacKinnon will be the force that gets us through to the SCF.

If Rants is the best player out of the group, it means that both MacK and Makar regressed... it also means the best player on the team is on the wing. Teams typically don't win Cups that way. They can be a key part, but your best players still need to be at the key positions.

 

[LOFIN]

If Rants is the best player out of the group, it means that both MacK and Makar regressed... it also means the best player on the team is on the wing. Teams typically don't win Cups that way. They can be a key part, but your best players still need to be at the key positions.

I mean, Rantanen was the best player of those three during the regular season, and we won the President's Trophy. Crap division and what not but still. Now if we extend this to playoffs, is this an issue? Maybe. Not really a problem for Tampa that Kucherov has been a beast for them during their cup runs (granted, Point and Vasilevsky played a big part as well).

 

[henchman21]

I mean, Rantanen was the best player of those three during the regular season, and we won the President's Trophy. Crap division and what not but still. Now if we extend this to playoffs, is this an issue? Maybe. Not really a problem for Tampa that Kucherov has been a beast for them during their cup runs (granted, Point and Vasilevsky played a big part as well).

I wouldn't say Rants was the best (Makar was), but the fact that it is arguable, kinda proves my point. Wings don't win you titles.

I think Tampa's best player is Point. Hedman and Vasi have also been good, but Point is just a 2 way beast of a center that always steps up at the right time. Without Point, I don't think Tampa wins the Cup in either season.

 

[missionAvs]

I wouldn't say Rants was the best (Makar was), but the fact that it is arguable, kinda proves my point. Wings don't win you titles.

I think Tampa's best player is Point. Hedman and Vasi have also been good, but Point is just a 2 way beast of a center that always steps up at the right time. Without Point, I don't think Tampa wins the Cup in either season.

Tampa wouldn't have won either cup without Stamkos you mean .

 

[Avs_19]

Tampa wouldn't have won either cup without Stamkos you mean .

Great gig if you can get it. The only time you really notice him these days is when he’s accepting the cup.

 

[Bone Breaker]

Teams typically don't win Cups that way.

Before I could finish reading your message, Kucherov, Ovechkin and Kane already came to mind.