This is one of the best Art Ross/Rocket Richard races in a long time

[The Grim Reaper]

I see Malkin taking home the AR.

 

[Rodgerwilco]

Would LOVE Malkin to get another Art Ross and maybe a Rocket Richard to help round out his trophy case. Would be an awesome way for him to make his case for #Mr.101

 

[djpatm]

As long as McDavid is healthy this will be the top prize Gaudreau will win

He's got more points than him right now and has been outscoring him for most of the season.

But can we agree on one thing? Mr. Auston "Generational Talent" Matthews isn't even remotely in the picture and isn't even P/PG. It's glorious.

 

[Duffalufagus]

Next year is next year, fail to see why you'd point it out unless you got confused trying to make that snarky comment about "value". Fail. McDavid is a better player so he cost more, clearly. Where is Gaudreau's Art Ross? Hart? You know, the stuff that added "value" into that next contract of his.

interesting assessment of value. I look at it more as return on production. but if the trophies are your measuring stick, fill your boots.

FWIW, I agree that McDavid is better than Gaudreau. He is the best player in the league IMO. But he is not anywhere close to twice as good. The Flames pay Gaudreau AND Monahan the same as the Oilers will be paying McDavid next year. One is a massive value proposition. The other is not.

Not to worry, Chiarelli has clearly demonstrated that he has the acumen to navigate paying McDavid and Leon 22 mil over the next seven years. He is a guru, really.

 

[McFlash97]

interesting assessment of value. I look at it more as return on production. but if the trophies are your measuring stick, fill your boots.

FWIW, I agree that McDavid is better than Gaudreau. He is the best player in the league IMO. But he is not anywhere close to twice as good. The Flames pay Gaudreau AND Monahan the same as the Oilers will be paying McDavid next year. One is a massive value proposition. The other is not.

Not to worry, Chiarelli has clearly demonstrated that he has the acumen to navigate paying McDavid and Leon 22 mil over the next seven years. He is a guru, really.

Problem isnt McDavid and Draisaitl making 21 million a year, its Chiarelli surrounding them with a good team.

 

[Bank Shot]

FWIW, I agree that McDavid is better than Gaudreau. He is the best player in the league IMO. But he is not anywhere close to twice as good. The Flames pay Gaudreau AND Monahan the same as the Oilers will be paying McDavid next year. One is a massive value proposition. The other is not.

Too bad the Flame's peak is 8th place in the conference.

Absolutely everything has gone right for them this season and they are still fighting for their playoff lives.

Enjoy that for the next 5 years.

 

[Tripod]

I voted McDavid early in the year and think he will still win it.

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

He's got more points than him right now and has been outscoring him for most of the season.

But can we agree on one thing? Mr. Auston "Generational Talent" Matthews isn't even remotely in the picture and isn't even P/PG. It's glorious.

Off by a whole .07 while playing a portion of his year injured and yet once again one of the top goal scorers in the league and leading his team towards close to a franchise record in points. I think we'll take it.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Too bad the Flame's peak is 8th place in the conference.

Absolutely everything has gone right for them this season and they are still fighting for their playoff lives.

Enjoy that for the next 5 years.

They've certainly done more with a lot less than their provincial brothers.

I mean, there's really no debate there.

 

[Bank Shot]

They've certainly done more with a lot less than their provincial brothers.

I mean, there's really no debate there.

They haven't done anything.

 

[djpatm]

Too bad the Flame's peak is 8th place in the conference.

Absolutely everything has gone right for them this season and they are still fighting for their playoff lives.

Enjoy that for the next 5 years.

Absolutely everything? They have a god awful PP, terrible home record and iffy coaching.

Gaudreau has been able to carry the offense enough to get them where they are.

 

[Dr Pepper]

They haven't done anything.

No Cups for either team, no, but in terms of wins, playoff revenue, that kind of stuff?

Safe to say Calgary has accomplished far more in the past decade, and thats without the added bonus of multiple first-overall picks. Pretty sure they haven't even had one, now that I think about it.

 

[Bank Shot]

No Cups for either team, no, but in terms of wins, playoff revenue, that kind of stuff?

Safe to say Calgary has accomplished far more in the past decade, and thats without the added bonus of multiple first-overall picks. Pretty sure they haven't even had one, now that I think about it.

Only In Calgary were success is determined in relation to the Oilers would making the playoffs four years out of ten be considered an accomplishment of any note.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Only In Calgary were success is determined in relation to the Oilers would making the playoffs four years out of ten be considered an accomplishment of any note.

....Alright, and how many years out of those same ten did Edmonton make it in? Again, this is with their surplus of top draft talent. Y'know, like Nail Yakupov.

 

[Duffalufagus]

Too bad the Flame's peak is 8th place in the conference.

Absolutely everything has gone right for them this season and they are still fighting for their playoff lives.

Enjoy that for the next 5 years.

weird comment. the Oilers are terrible and have been for decade. it only gets tougher for them going forward with those monster contracts and a brutal GM too.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Absolutely everything? They have a god awful PP, terrible home record and iffy coaching.

Gaudreau has been able to carry the offense enough to get them where they are.

Gaudreau's now leading the league in EVP (tied with McDavid).

Those 2 + Crosby are really unbelievable at elevating the play of their linemates and driving offense at ES. I think they are a tier above the rest in that respect.

 

[wingnutks]

One of the only main board threads completely devoid of Leafs fans.....

 

[authentic]

One of the only main board threads completely devoid of Leafs fans.....

Happy to be here.

 

[CgyFlamesftw]

Only way the oilers make the playoffs this year is 8th place. Everything gone right? What about the 17 tired back to back games the oilers played last year, most favourable schedule in the league, the god mode and mvp that was talbot. All while helping the oilers. It all evens out and this year it shows.

 

[Bank Shot]

....Alright, and how many years out of those same ten did Edmonton make it in? Again, this is with their surplus of top draft talent. Y'know, like Nail Yakupov.

It's no secret that Edmonton has been bad.

That doesn't make being the 25th best team in the league for the last ten years like the Flames have been into anything resembling an accomplished squad.

 

[JPeeper]

Too bad the Flame's peak is 8th place in the conference.

Absolutely everything has gone right for them this season and they are still fighting for their playoff lives.

Enjoy that for the next 5 years.

One of the worst PP's in the league, 25th home record in the league, no bottom 6 scoring, a ton of blown 3rd period leads = everything going right.

K

 

[authentic]

He's got more points than him right now and has been outscoring him for most of the season.

But can we agree on one thing? Mr. Auston "Generational Talent" Matthews isn't even remotely in the picture and isn't even P/PG. It's glorious.

Still don't really know who would take Gaudreau on their team over Matthews though.

 

[Bank Shot]

Still don't really know who would take Gaudreau on their team over Matthews though.

Maybe if you are interested in 3 on 3 victories over playoff wins.

 

[badboy1994]

I have seguin winning it

 

[Sky04]

Maybe if you are interested in 3 on 3 victories over playoff wins.

Understand you're in a pissing match right now, but at least get your arguments straight - can you tell many how many series Matthews has won and how many times Matthews has been out of the first round compared to Gaudreau? Just checking because you know, playoff wins and all.