Hanifin Or Marner?

[CalgaryLeaf*]

How many 7 footers?

Chara would be listed as 6'10 1/2" in the NBA...They measure with shoes on.

I'm guessing that he's the tallest ever...I can't think of anyone close to 5'...Theo Fleury was 5'6" I think.

 

[BlueBaron]

I think you can say McD is disappointed, but pissed is far too strong. I don't think Strome is upset about anything, he wants to prove himself to be a great NHLer and is happy to start his career. I also think he views Arizona and the weather as a nice perk. I think Marner might be slightly disappointed not to join his boyhood team but the desire to become a top NHLer and the starting of their NHL journey is really all these kids are going to care about.

I mean growing up do you think these kids would have passed up playing int he NHL or pissed if they had to play in a particular city? No, they just wanted to play one day in the NHL.

College numbers are also harder to read. Talent of the forwards affect a defenseman's numbers huge too as they tend to get way more assists than goals.

 

[BlueBaron]

Chara would be listed as 6'10 1/2" in the NBA...They measure with shoes on.

I'm guessing that he's the tallest ever...I can't think of anyone close to 5'...Theo Fleury was 5'6" I think.

Yeah I heard the other night Chara holds the record for tallest and I am certain Theo was smallest.

 

[Trapper]

Yeah I heard the other night Chara holds the record for tallest and I am certain Theo was smallest.

I think it's Nathan Gerbe. Listed around 5'5".

 

[BlueBaron]

How many 7 footers?

Are you implying a 7 footer would be too big to play hockey ? Could they even buy skates ? It's funny because it seems like a fair retort but we know no one has ever been passed over because they were too big.

 

[BlueBaron]

I think it's Nathan Gerbe. Listed around 5'5".

Actually we were both wrong.

Roy Worters is the shortest goalie ever to play in the NHL. He stood only 5'3” and weighed just 135 pounds which earned him the nickname, “Shrimp,” but he went on to set several records and to become a Hall of Fame goalie while playing for the New York Americans, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Montreal Canadiens.Aug 16, 2012

followed by these guys

1 Nathan Gerbe Carolina Hurricanes LW 173 5' 5"
2 Joe Whitney New Jersey Devils RW 165 5' 6"
3 Rocco Grimaldi Florida Panthers C 160 5' 6"

 

[Trapper]

Actually we were both wrong.

Roy Worters is the shortest goalie ever to play in the NHL. He stood only 5'3†and weighed just 135 pounds which earned him the nickname, “Shrimp,†but he went on to set several records and to become a Hall of Fame goalie while playing for the New York Americans, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Montreal Canadiens.Aug 16, 2012

followed by these guys

1 Nathan Gerbe Carolina Hurricanes LW 173 5' 5"
2 Joe Whitney New Jersey Devils RW 165 5' 6"
3 Rocco Grimaldi Florida Panthers C 160 5' 6"

I also found this:
Roy Worters is generally accepted as the shortest player at 5'3" (he even has the nickname Shrimp) however there were shorter players than him when he played. (Players weren't required to do mandatory measurements until 1933)

So certainly Gerbe is the shortest in the new age, however there could of been someone shorter than 5'3" according to that. Times have changed. Remember the big "M"? Around 6',6'1". Today he's the average "M" for height.

 

[Atomos2]

...actually...I think I want Barzal

Who does Hanifin compare to ?

I haven't seen much of him so don't take my word on it, but I'm hoping he has similar potential to OEL.

 

[burpsalot]

Are you suggesting the leafs don't take our polls to heart? Or our trade proposals? Stupid. We could have such a better team if they did

They used to, but they just fired all those "scouts".

 

[Bernier the Boats]

...actually...I think I want Barzal



I haven't seen much of him so don't take my word on it, but I'm hoping he has similar potential to OEL.

Maybe his potential is similar to OEL, but his play style is more Bouwmeester or Vlasic. Not saying he can't be better than those players, thats just who he reminds me of.

 

[schenneuf]

Hanifin vs Marner

Hanifin or Marner?

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Make it a poll.

We will see just how this one goes.

Finally a poll that matters.

 

[Stephen]

This is so tough. Do you want an Alex Pietrangelo or a Patrick Kane?

 

[Big Easy]

I gotta go with Marner. But I'm bias towards high end offensive forwards.

 

[schenneuf]

I voted Hanifin btw.

 

[SeenSchenn2]

I gotta go with Marner. But I'm bias towards high end offensive forwards.

Same. But it doesn't mean I wouldn't be psyched with Hanifin or Strome.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

I gotta go with Marner. But I'm bias towards high end offensive forwards.

Atleast you are honest my fellow board member.

I am biased to 6'3 203 lbs Niedermayer or Doughty potential caliber Stud D men.

 

[LostInAwe]

Atleast you are honest my fellow board member.

I am biased to 6'3 203 lbs Niedermayer or Doughty potential caliber Stud D men.

That is gnarly - Voted Hanifin. Might even be partial to Hanifin over Strome.

 

[MJ65]

Even though I would be happy to have any one of these 2 but I am voting for Marner

 

[MJ65]

Make it a poll.

We will see just how this one goes.

Finally a poll that matters.

This poll was done couple of days ago and Hanifin got more votes, even though it was close

 

[The Winter Soldier]

That is gnarly - Voted Hanifin. Might even be partial to Hanifin over Strome.

I like most scouts have Hanifin as the clear #3 player in the draft. As fun and tiring seeing the Marner camp take shots at the Strome camp. I would take Hanifin over both without a second thought. If Hanifin played in the OHL I suspect this poll would be a landslide. He's NHL ready too, and he will be the best D man picked since Drew Doughty IMO.

Think about it, how many 6'3 203 lbs D men at 18, can skate effortlessly, that can play the game from a rocking chair, that has the hockey smarts and skill that Hanifin has. Not many from what I can recall.

But I do understand these polls are more a popularity contest than based on actual scouting and projection.

 

[cheeeko]

It's funny, we need more high end offence prospects and high end D prospects.

I think you can't go wrong either way, and I'll be happy either way, but I'd take Marner. He plays how I'd want all my players to play.

Like I said though, both are gonna be great. Just love watching Marner and he's a local boy. Could be great to help turn around the franchise.

 

[Bernier the Boats]

I have Hanifin as the clear #3 player in the draft. As fun and tiring seeing the Marner camp take shots at the Strome camp. I would take Hanifin over both without a second thought. If Hanifin played in the OHL I suspect this poll would be a landslide. He's NHL ready too, and he will be the best D man picked since Drew Doughty IMO.

Think about it, how many 6'3 203 lbs D men at 18, can skate effortlessly, that can play the game from a rocking chair, that has the hockey smarts and skill that Hanifin has. Not many from what I can recall.

But I do understand these polls are more a popularity contest than based on actual scouting and projection.

See Karlsson, Erik.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

See Karlsson, Erik.

I didn't refer to Paul Coffey. Karlsson? Not even close to Doughty or Nierdermayer.

Defenceman not Offenceman.

 

[MJ65]

I didn't refer to Paul Coffey. Karlsson? Not even close to Doughty or Nierdermayer.

Defenceman not Offenceman.

Neidermayer / Doughty is all together a different class