Is Cale Makar a generational talent?

[SeanMoneyHands]

He's only finished two seasons but 94pts in 101 GP is beyond impressive. Also not to mention 31 pts in 35 playoff games. Not many defenseman put up those numbers this young, not even a rookie Erik Karlsson. So that makes me ask if you consider him to be a generational talent?

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[HansonBro]

I crushed 15 beers today

 

[Jumptheshark]

We already had this thread

 

[Luck 6]

No.

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

 

[jetsforever]

It's possible if he starts winning multiple Norrises but he's not there yet.

 

[majormajor]

Wouldn't "Generational Talent" be the most talented player seen over the course of say, 20-30 years? So if he isn't more talented than McDavid then it becomes a pretty quick no, correct?

For "Generational D-man" the question gets a little more interesting. I think Makar has a higher talent level than any D we've seen in 20+ years, and he might very well prove to be a better player than any D in that span. Time will tell.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Erik Karlsson’s peak wasn’t that long ago.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

Generational? No, because that’s McDavid.

Generational defenceman? Possibly. He and a few others will probably be in the mix for that distinction.

 

[93LEAFS]

No, and let's wait until he wins at least one Hart trophy before we start discussing it.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Erik Karlsson looked like a generational Dman at one point but then he started trending down before he even reached age 30.

That said Makar looks like the best Offensive Dman right now.

 

[jcs0218]

Makar is a dynamic defensemen.

But let's wait until he wins a Norris or two before he is considered at this level?

To me, his trajectory is like Erik Karlsson right now. I considered Karlsson the best in the world for many years and I think Karlsson is a Hall of Famer.

But Makar isn't Bobby Orr. He isn't even Raymond Bourque. Neither was Karlsson.

As much as this may go against popular opinion, Makar IS NOT the perfect defenseman.

He is small and can get overpowered against bigger and stronger forwards.

I have seen it happen in the playoffs whenever Makar faces teams with bigger forwards and stronger forechecks.

He can obviously improve since he is so young.

But his lack of size and physical strength is something he will have to find a way to compensate for if he ever should be considered amongst the "generational class".

Makar is starting to become over-rated by fans and the media, and that is unfair for him considering how young he is. People are rating him as the best thing since Orr, and he isn't that. Not yet, at least.

Let things play out before anointing him with such hype and status.

 

[BlueDream]

No, not close.

 

[caufieldbeerman]

he does look like a Auston Matthews playing at defense so I'd say yes

 

[ijuka]

Yeah, I think it's safe to say that he is.

Dahlin was supposed to be generational but certainly has been nowhere near such thus far. Makar's been far more impressive than said generational talent. So it's only logical that he's generational himself.

 

[MBH]

He's only finished two seasons but 94pts in 101 GP is beyond impressive. Also not to mention 31 pts in 35 playoff games. Not many defenseman put up those numbers this young, not even a rookie Erik Karlsson. So that makes me ask if you consider him to be a generational talent?

No.
Can't have 10 generational talents in one generation.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

I'd expect him to produce more than ppg if you're gonna prematurely throw that title around. Those are Mike Green numbers.

 

[Panda Bear]

Erik Karlsson looked like a generational Dman at one point but then he started trending down before he even reached age 30.

That said Makar looks like the best Offensive Dman right now.

Erik Karlsson got f***ed over by Matt Cooke and all the injuries that likely cascaded from that (ankle, hips).

 

[DearDiary]

Yeah, I think it's safe to say that he is.

Dahlin was supposed to be generational but certainly has been nowhere near such thus far. Makar's been far more impressive than said generational talent. So it's only logical that he's generational himself.

Makar will start next season at 23 years old, Dahlin at 21. Pump the brakes

Saying it's safe that he's generational is a big reach, it's debatable at most.

 

[Voight]

Amazing start to his career but there hasn't been a generational talent on defence since Orr. Its a high bar.

 

[ricky0034]

Yeah, I think it's safe to say that he is.

Dahlin was supposed to be generational but certainly has been nowhere near such thus far. Makar's been far more impressive than said generational talent. So it's only logical that he's generational himself.

Jason Arnott is a generational talent

Daigle was supposed to be generational but certainly has been nowhere near such thus far. Arnott's been far more impressive than said generational talent. So it's only logical that he's generational himself

 

[North Man]

He does not compare to Darnell Nurse or Tyson Barrie

 

[North Man]

Amazing start to his career but there hasn't been a generational talent on defence since Orr. Its a high bar.

Nicklas Lidstrom must play golf

 

[Puckstop40]

I hope I am wrong in the future but no. Hell of a player, but not generational.

 

[daver]

It depends, is he a "two-way" player and is he the "most valuable" to his team?