Zacha + Smith vs Lias + Miller

Zacha and Smith or Andersson and Miller


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Lays

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Lias>Zacha
Miller<Smith

I take the Rangers duo though, Miller has had a great start at Wisconsin and I had him 15th on my rankings. Lias looks great as well

I had Smith at 9 though, kids a stud and Devils got a good one. Just don’t like Zacha and never have
Very close though
 
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biturbo19

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I do really like Lias Andersson too, but i went with the Devils duo basically for Ty Smith. Zacha hasn't quite lived up to expectations thus far, but he's still pretty young and i still think he finds a way to be a quality Top-9 Center long-term in the NHL, with upside still as a low-end #2 if some things really "click" for him eventually. Which isn't too far off where i see Andersson settling in as a Top-9/#2C upside.

Ty Smith is one of the best defence prospects outside the NHL though. I think he's gonna be a good one, and that kind of player is so valuable if they hit.
 
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Lays

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I do really like Lias Andersson too, but i went with the Devils duo basically for Ty Smith. Zacha hasn't quite lived up to expectations thus far, but he's still pretty young and i still think he finds a way to be a quality Top-9 Center long-term in the NHL, with upside still as a low-end #2 if some things really "click" for him eventually. Which isn't too far off where i see Andersson settling in as a Top-9/#2C upside.

Ty Smith is one of the best defence prospects outside the NHL though. I think he's gonna be a good one, and that kind of player is so valuable if they hit.
Hard to ignore what K’Andre is doing as well though
 

Uncle Dru

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As high as I am and have been on Smith, Miller has been absolutely killing it at Wisconsin - 2nd in Freshmen Scoring (#1 among Freshmen Dmen) and top 10 among all Dmen. Watching him, his neutral zone play has been unreal, just needs a little refinement in the D-zone (to be expected for a F transitioning to D). Good to see he is being trusted with top-pair minutes. Sky's the limit given the raw talent/athleticism/size.

Don't think the difference b/w Smith and Miller outweighs Lias over Zacha.
 

Hischier and Hughes

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Sounds like a well informed post...
You know what youre right

both are humans who play hockey

Thats the closest comparable I can come up with. They couldnt be more of a different playstyle

Miller is a big bodied dman who is better in his own zone, Smith is a small dman who is better in the ozone. Both are fluid skaters, so fine another comparable

But thats it...
 

Hischier and Hughes

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Jan 28, 2018
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As high as I am and have been on Smith, Miller has been absolutely killing it at Wisconsin - 2nd in Freshmen Scoring (#1 among Freshmen Dmen) and top 10 among all Dmen. Watching him, his neutral zone play has been unreal, just needs a little refinement in the D-zone (to be expected for a F transitioning to D). Good to see he is being trusted with top-pair minutes. Sky's the limit given the raw talent/athleticism/size.

Don't think the difference b/w Smith and Miller outweighs Lias over Zacha.
Miller has never produced ppg numbers at any other level, not to mention sometimes not cracking .6ppg.

Its possible but i wouldnt begin thinking Miller is any sort of offensive threat
 

Uncle Dru

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Mar 12, 2012
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You know what youre right

both are humans who play hockey

Thats the closest comparable I can come up with. They couldnt be more of a different playstyle

Miller is a big bodied dman who is better in his own zone, Smith is a small dman who is better in the ozone. Both are fluid skaters, so fine another comparable

But thats it...

My bad, thought you meant in terms of talent/potential
 

BHD

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My knowledge of Smith is limited. Although, I've been underwhelmed by Zacha up to this point.
 

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