Which players will compete with Malkin this season for the Art Ross?

[Pancakes]

He isnt even leading in points

Tops in PPG

 

[Future GOAT]

McDavid will win it unless he gets injured. Geno's age and propensity for getting hurt put him at a disadvantage.

His age is a non factor. He could get hurt though. If Malkin plays a full season though he is fully capable of being right up there with McDavid.

 

[Bank Shot]

Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux are the only 2 players in NHL history who could win art ross trophies with their eyes closed

If Malkin has a fantastic season - or Mack, or Kuch, or Crosby - any of them is able to beat McDavid likely even in a good year for McDavid. If McDavid has a bad year? He can lose to a few too. I don't think he's yet proven to be unbeatable - he's only won both Ross so far by a "small" margin.

Favorite? Absolutely
Unbeatable? Nope. and I feel as though too many people around here are thinking of him such lately.

The scary thing is that I don't think that Mcdavid has had a great year luck wise yet.

 

[3074326]

The more interesting bet would be the over/under on McDavid finishing with 30+ more points.

That would not be a very interesting bet. Would be beyond stupid to take the over.

EDIT: Oh that was about Matthews. Thought it was about Malkin.

 

[67 others]

If McDavid is healthy, I don’t see anyone coming close to him this year imo. He’s better than in years past and it looks like the PP is much better than last year. He’s also gelling with RNH...too many positives...I’m thinking he finishes 110-120 if he plays all 82.

lol. The PP for Edmonton has been run in atrocious fashion. Five left handed shots on PP1 and five Right handed shots on PP2.

McDavid is doing it with little help and will continue to do so.

 

[Dondini]

The only people I see competing for the art ross is Mcdavid, makinnon and malkin.

And I guess I would be silly not to acknowledge Rantanen. He’s the play maker of the line which helps point totals but I’m just not sure he will go from 84 to 105( which is probably the least it will take to win the art ross). If all four stay healthy I think he finishes 4th

 

[oilchamp99]

lol. The PP for Edmonton has been run in atrocious fashion. Five left handed shots on PP1 and five Right handed shots on PP2.

McDavid is doing it with little help and will continue to do so.

Although I agree 5 same handed shots on a PP is absurd, McDavid did it on his own last year... 20 pp points out of 108 points...he has 8 pp points already this year and the pp has actually looked solid lately.

 

[CycloneSweep]

... did you misspell McDavid?

Regardless if hes not #1 right now, hes the reigning back2back winner... everyone competes with him not Malkin/MackInnon/etc

He wasn't #1 for a lot of the year but he is often an insane performer in the second half of the season.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Will Malkin even lead his team in points this season? Perhaps a better question.

McDavid or MacKinnon for the Art Ross.

 

[Mbraunm]

If Mallon can score 115+ points he has a chance against McDavid. Otherwise, it’s McDavid’s.

 

[Son Goku]

Will Malkin even lead his team in points this season? Perhaps a better question.

McDavid or MacKinnon for the Art Ross.

Don't see how that's a better question when he's clearly the best offensive player on his team.

 

[Holtbyisms]

Kuznetsov gonna score 30 cause he's shooting more and I don't expect his assist totals to drop.

 

[Atas2000]

Which players will compete with Malkin this season for the Art Ross?

Let me see... No, too lazy to write such a long list 10 games into the season.

 

[daver]

Don't see how that's a better question when he's clearly the best offensive player on his team.

Because he beat Crosby in the regular season for the third time in thirteen tries? Or because he got bettered in the playoffs for the 4th time in a row?

 

[Frank Drebin]

Congrats you passed kindergarten math

That's grade 1 math

Kindergarten is seeing a 2 and calling it a 2

 

[Frank Drebin]

McDavid is the clear favorite, but if I were an Oilers fan, I'd be concerned that McDavid playing so many minutes a game leaves him more open to injury than the average player.

Are you concerned about sids concussion history?

I would be, if i was a penguins fan

 

[klozge]

21 > 16.

97>96, though

 

[daver]

The better question is who will win the ES scoring title?

 

[Khomutov]

Will Malkin even lead his team in points this season? Perhaps a better question.

McDavid or MacKinnon for the Art Ross.

He did it just last season.

 

[Khomutov]

The better question is who will win the ES scoring title?

Who cares??

 

[daver]

Who cares??

You would be surprised.

 

[TheGuiminator]

McDavid is guaranteed to win the Art Ross if he plays atleast 75 games

 

[42]

Malkin
McDavid
MacKinnon
Kucherov
Kane
Crosby
Marchand

all have a chance.

Still put my money on McDavid but Malkin is my number 2.

I see many include Rantanen but I see almost no chance for him. I know he's currently in the lead but he's been very lucky and there is no way he keeps it up and all of the players I listed above are better than him.

 

[Son Goku]

Because he beat Crosby in the regular season for the third time in thirteen tries? Or because he got bettered in the playoffs for the 4th time in a row?

I'm just of the opinion that in the regular season health permitting at this age Malkin would be a few points ahead.

 

[Nadal On Clay]

Will Malkin even lead his team in points this season? Perhaps a better question.

McDavid or MacKinnon for the Art Ross.

I could say the same thing about MacKinnon.