Modifié 30 mai 2020 à 16 h 6
Quoting: Capitalfail67
imo Eichel is better than Matthews and players like that unfortunately will cost way more.. they are proven assets and the #1 pick could just be a Nolan Patrick/ Hughes. always take proven assets over risks imo
Quoting: firezfurx
Exactly! I would't trade Marner for Lafreniere tbh. New fans don't understand that picks don't always turn out.
BUT Eichel is NOT better then Matthews
Unless Lafreniere has a serious injury that ruins his development, there's pretty much no chance he becomes anything less than the best winger in hockey. Ability wise, he's as complete as it gets. Decent skating, decent shot, great hands, outstanding vision, high hockey sense, excellent defensive play, plays physical, goes to the dirty area, and is relentless at forechecking and retrieving the puck.
If Marner can put up 95 points on a line with JT or Matthews, Alexis is capable of getting at least 110.
Too many people don't know enough about this year's first overall pick. He put up better numbers than MacKinnon's last year in junior on a much weaker team. No reason to think his ceiling is not equivalent to Matthews & Eichel.