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Pairo11
Buffalo Sabres |
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Location: Cancel my subscription to the resurrection. Joined: 10.15.2007
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Atomic Wedgie
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: The centre of the hockey universe Joined: 07.31.2006
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mgriffen
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: Toronto Joined: 02.01.2012
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1. Matthews
2. Tavares
3. Kerfoot if he's the 3rd line centre this year for the Leafs
4. Thornton
5. Spezza - Atomic Wedgie
What about Mitch when his C gets kicked off the dot? Or is that being too much of a homer?
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dozerD10
Anaheim Ducks |
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Location: long beach, CA Joined: 01.29.2014
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Puhhllleeezzeee.. This so easy ..
AM / JT / Willy / Whoever centers the Leafs fourth line..And the Marlie’s top center |
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Scabeh
Montreal Canadiens |
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Location: The Slovakian Jagr, QC Joined: 02.25.2007
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1: Crosby
2: Matthews
3: Point
4: Barkov
5: Bergeron |
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Atomic Wedgie
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: The centre of the hockey universe Joined: 07.31.2006
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Puhhllleeezzeee.. This so easy ..
AM / JT / Willy / Whoever centers the Leafs fourth line..And the Marlie’s top center - dozerD10
36 minutes late, and improper use of an apostrophe.
Embarrassing. |
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Eichel>>Barkov.
No way JE isn’t a top 5 in the east. |
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Eichel>>Barkov.
No way JE isn’t a top 5 in the east. - halo63
No way is correct. Theres no way any of Barkov, Bergeron, or Point is as good as Eichel. I don't even think Matthews is.
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Scabeh
Montreal Canadiens |
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Location: The Slovakian Jagr, QC Joined: 02.25.2007
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No way is correct. Theres no way any of Barkov, Bergeron, or Point is as good as Eichel. I don't even think Matthews is. - Blockhead
Meh, these are all great players.
It comes down to what you like more or less about each but you can make a case to put any of these guys in the top 5 and it would make sense to me.
So put Eichel #1 if you want, I would disagree but it's not completely farfetched either.
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Meh, these are all great players.
It comes down to what you like more or less about each but you can make a case to put any of these guys in the top 5 and it would make sense to me.
So put Eichel #1 if you want, I would disagree but it's not completely farfetched either. - Scabeh
My honest answer would be
1. Sid
2. Eichel
2. Matthews - tie. Matthews is a better goal scorer but Eichel is a better playmaker
4. Point
5. Geno/Barkov Tie |
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Nelson19777
Vancouver Canucks |
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Location: Trail, BC Joined: 03.05.2013
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These 2 man Hotstoves are so, so, so entertaining. There are about 30 bloggers who contribute to this site but, for some reason they want nothing to do with the topics these two morons dream up. It's pretty telling really. |
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reefguy69
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: ON Joined: 08.15.2010
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No way is correct. Theres no way any of Barkov, Bergeron, or Point is as good as Eichel. I don't even think Matthews is. - Blockhead
There might be a reason for your handle...just sayin |
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Pairo11
Buffalo Sabres |
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Location: Cancel my subscription to the resurrection. Joined: 10.15.2007
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There might be a reason for your handle...just sayin - reefguy69
If Mathews played in any other city he might not make this list. |
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dozerD10
Anaheim Ducks |
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Location: long beach, CA Joined: 01.29.2014
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dozerD10
Anaheim Ducks |
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Location: long beach, CA Joined: 01.29.2014
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If Mathews played in any other city he might not make this list. - Pairo11
Bro put the Glass Deeeeekkk down... AM is insanely good. |
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lonnyBohonos
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: New York, NY Joined: 02.02.2017
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No order in particular. Matthews, Eichel, Sid, Point, Barkov or Couts.
Zib, Geno, Tavares, Barzal, and Aho are all pretty close.
Stammer plays wing for the most part so not sure how he gets included, they've got Point, Cirelli, Gourde, and Paquette down the middle |
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bikeguy99
New Jersey Devils |
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Joined: 09.05.2017
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Matthews is a great goal scorer. Revolutionized the slingshot release and is an absolute talent when he shoots the puck. But there is way more to hockey then being a sniper. Who was the last C to win a cup with more goals then assists? Because Matthews 33 assists doesn't scream elite to me, but only aid them in quick playoff exit. I am not going to lie, the incident with the female war Veteran and Matthews pants around his ankles forcing himself into her car showed a very terrible character flaw, so maybe its bias, but in no way should be ranked #1 by Todd, and #2 by the other fella.
I look at elite players as a guy I want on the ice in game 7 whether I am up a goal, or down a goal. Matthews is not a defensive force. So:
Barkov
Barzal
Crosby
Bergeron
Point
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mgriffen
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: Toronto Joined: 02.01.2012
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Matthews is a great goal scorer. Revolutionized the slingshot release and is an absolute talent when he shoots the puck. But there is way more to hockey then being a sniper. Who was the last C to win a cup with more goals then assists? Because Matthews 33 assists doesn't scream elite to me, but only aid them in quick playoff exit. I am not going to lie, the incident with the female war Veteran and Matthews pants around his ankles forcing himself into her car showed a very terrible character flaw, so maybe its bias, but in no way should be ranked #1 by Todd, and #2 by the other fella.
I look at elite players as a guy I want on the ice in game 7 whether I am up a goal, or down a goal. Matthews is not a defensive force. So:
Barkov
Barzal
Crosby
Bergeron
Point - bikeguy99
The weird hipster love for Barkov is getting ridiculous. He's had one ppg season. Scored over 30 once. He was 11th in Selke voting this year. AM was 16th while scoring 47 to Barkov's 20 with only 9 fewer assists. Asinine ranking Barkov first, even if you leave AM off the list. |
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bikeguy99
New Jersey Devils |
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Joined: 09.05.2017
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The weird hipster love for Barkov is getting ridiculous. He's had one ppg season. Scored over 30 once. He was 11th in Selke voting this year. AM was 16th while scoring 47 to Barkov's 20 with only 9 fewer assists. Asinine ranking Barkov first, even if you leave AM off the list. - mgriffen
Guess I should have mentioned that it wasn't in order. Just my top 5 C's. But you need to watch Barkov to fully see his influence on the game. It's like Mark Stone. Good numbers, but the guy can steer plays in directions he wants, and strip guys of the puck left and centre. I look at AM as purely a goal scorer. He leaves a lot to be desired when playing without the puck. Not saying he won't get there, but he hasn't done enough for me to consider him a top 5 C in the East. Heck, you could argue he isn't even the top C in Toronto.
And if we are talking weird hipsters........ Have you seen Matthews and Marner outside of the rink? |
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mgriffen
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: Toronto Joined: 02.01.2012
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Guess I should have mentioned that it wasn't in order. Just my top 5 C's. But you need to watch Barkov to fully see his influence on the game. It's like Mark Stone. Good numbers, but the guy can steer plays in directions he wants, and strip guys of the puck left and centre. I look at AM as purely a goal scorer. He leaves a lot to be desired when playing without the puck. Not saying he won't get there, but he hasn't done enough for me to consider him a top 5 C in the East. Heck, you could argue he isn't even the top C in Toronto.
And if we are talking weird hipsters........ Have you seen Matthews and Marner outside of the rink? - bikeguy99
yeah |
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MrBen
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Guess I should have mentioned that it wasn't in order. Just my top 5 C's. But you need to watch Barkov to fully see his influence on the game. It's like Mark Stone. Good numbers, but the guy can steer plays in directions he wants, and strip guys of the puck left and centre. I look at AM as purely a goal scorer. He leaves a lot to be desired when playing without the puck. Not saying he won't get there, but he hasn't done enough for me to consider him a top 5 C in the East. Heck, you could argue he isn't even the top C in Toronto.
And if we are talking weird hipsters........ Have you seen Matthews and Marner outside of the rink? - bikeguy99
You're flying by the seat of your pants here bud. You can say a lot of things but it's still not making them true.
Matthews = 1st in the NHL for takeaways by forwards.
Barkov = 27th in the NHL for takeaways by forwards.
Barkov = 31st in the NHL in giveaways by forwards.
Matthews = 41st in the NHL in giveaways by forwards.
Barkov = 108th in the NHL in blocked shots by forwards.
Matthews = 12th in the NHL in blocked shots by forwards.
Matthews also had twice as many hits as Barkov. So really you couldn't have been more wrong in your trendy, hipster statement.
Also your other guy Barzal led the entire league in giveaways. |
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sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres |
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Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY Joined: 02.12.2012
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Did someone legitimately put Barkov and Stamkos ahead of Eichel?
Is that real?
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mgriffen
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: Toronto Joined: 02.01.2012
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Did someone legitimately put Barkov and Stamkos ahead of Eichel?
Is that real? - sbroads24
In no particular order.
Crosby, Point, Eichel, Matthews, then take your pick: Stamkos, Bergeron, Tavares, Backstrom, Malkin, and I gotta throw some love to Z Bad too, absolute beast of a year |
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