Quoting: theBeer_Leaguer
Yup of course Nylander has more career goals and points than Wilson in many less games, that's not Wilson's primary role. It's just like saying, Wilson has 20x more hits than Nylander in his career (a true stat), so he's better. That stat is also true, but that's not Nylander's game. (And btw I'm not even saying anything close to that Wilson is a more valuable or better player)
"Wilson is a career minus in the playoffs" he's -1 don't act like he's -30
I love that you purposely cut out his recent playoffs in that image to make it seem like he hasn't improved from when he was 20-23 years old and just playing a 4th line role lol.
Overpaid? Really? If anything underpaid, on pace for 25 goals and 53 points (over a full season in 19-20) while being such a unique and physical player in the league.
I'm not agreeing with the trade or anything, but don't exaggerate or willfully ignore particular details to make your point seem more logical, because it's so glaringly obvious for those that are informed enough to see through that bull****.
I was pointing out that until he was a super duper clutch playoff guy, he was garbage. He's been decent since winning the cup, but not a gamechanger evidently, since his team can't win a round
I wouldn't dare pin that on a single player, but apparently nylander gets the flak so does that mean it's wilson's fault his team can't win a round since their cup?
To reiterate, I love wilson, but goals, offence, puck possession, and high hockey IQ win games. Nylander is better at that. He's SO much better, he's elite, goals follow him whereever he goes.
Hits and intangibles are fantastic too, but like - goals are more important lol. We can sign simmonds, martin, thornton, bogosian etc. and get that stuff. Wilson is valuable because he's a grinder who pops in 20 goals from time to time and he's not terrible offensively.
even in the uber intense playoffs, it appears nylander is better, since he signed his deal lol