Kaprizov leads the league in scoring

[Sasso09]

Is there an easier player in the league to root for than Kaprizov?

Nope, i don't see how he could have any haters

 

[ViD]

I predict $16m for him

 

[Sasso09]

I regret picking Matthews over him in my pool so far. I had a sneaking suspicion he'd have a crazy year, but how can you bet against a 69-goal scorer?!

Matthews was the obvious pick given his accomplishments and talent he plays with, don't beat yourself up lol

 

[Sasso09]

He’s gonna get paid, but not more then mackinnon

He for sure is getting more than Mackinnon who will have signed 3 years prior when the cap was 82.5M. It'll be 92.5 in 2025, which means Mackinnon would have gotten over 14M at same cap%

MIN has far less mouths to feed than COL, Kaprizov will get 15M

 

[centipede2233]

He for sure is getting more than Mackinnon who will have signed 3 years prior when the cap was 82.5M. It'll be 92.5 in 2025, which means Mackinnon would have gotten over 14M at same cap%

MIN has far less mouths to feed than COL, Kaprizov will get 15M

I feel bad for minny fans then, no cup for them

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I feel bad for minny fans then, no cup for them

Meh. I remember when you couldn't win a Cup with a $10M player. Then it happened twice.

Value contracts elsewhere is going to decide it.

 

[Breakfast of Champs]

I think i can be the most objective about two players in the league as they're my two favorite players.

Kaprizov does it without nearly the amount of help Mackinnon does and i think he has a clear offensive advantage

Mack is more complete... I would give the edge to Mack but to say they're on different tiers, i disagree.

1. McDavid
2. Mackinnon
3. Kaprizov
4. Kucherov
5. Drai

as of now.


Okay now, let's stop talking about the past and discuss their current play.

Kaprizov is better right now


in a league where McDavid and Mackinnon don't exist, probably.

Yeah let's ignore the last 5 years and focus only on the last 1/4 of a season.

Necas > Matthews too, then

 

[Kshahdoo]

3 points already vs Ducks, and he's #1 again. And he leads the league both in ponts and PPG.

 

[MuckOG]

Early Hart favorite

 

[JiricekSaveUs]

I predict $16m for him

More

Yeah let's ignore the last 5 years and focus only on the last 1/4 of a season.

Necas > Matthews too, then

Necas scoring outburst is a lot more of an outlier than Kaprizov’s…

 

[Kshahdoo]

Yeah let's ignore the last 5 years and focus only on the last 1/4 of a season.

Necas > Matthews too, then

Kaprizov has 101 points in 65 games in 2024...

 

[Mr Kot]

Was gonna post a wow that's awesome, but when I went and checked the leaderboard for points and Necas was on it. Wtf, when did he get so good?

 

[NHL1674]

He is gonna be sooooooooooooooo expensive.

 

[ThatGuy22]

He is gonna be sooooooooooooooo expensive.

And I'm going to not think twice about it.

 

[Hennessy]

He's gonna break a leg in January.

 

[Breakfast of Champs]

Kaprizov has 101 points in 65 games in 2024...

Matthews had 69 goals last season

 

[DigitalBoldy]

Matthews had 69 goals last season

Kaprizov has 138 points in 100gp this season and last. Matthews has 123 points in 98gp.

 

[Breakfast of Champs]

Kaprizov has 138 points in 100gp this season and last. Matthews has 123 points in 98gp.

Again, matthews has been far better for years and just had the most goals in a season since lemieux.

Kaprizov is amazing but he isn't on mstthews level until he has at least 1 season in the top 5 for mvp.

Let's not disrespect what matthews has done. Saying this as someone who is far from a leafs fan

 

[cupface52]

Kaprizov has 101 points in 65 games in 2024...

Before this season, Kaprizov was a borderline top 10 player, suddenly after 20 games, he's above Mack, Kucherov, Drai, and Matthews? No.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Before this season, Kaprizov was a borderline top 10 player, suddenly after 20 games, he's above Mack, Kucherov, Drai, and Matthews? No.

Before this season Kaprizov played 4 fewer seasons than Matthews, the youngest of the bunch. And he was mostly a one man army in Minnesota while others had pretty good support groups like McDavid etc.

 

[north21]

Before this season, Kaprizov was a borderline top 10 player, suddenly after 20 games, he's above Mack, Kucherov, Drai, and Matthews? No.

Agreed, but he is trying, a guy has to start somewhere.

 

[DigitalBoldy]

Again, matthews has been far better for years and just had the most goals in a season since lemieux.

Kaprizov is amazing but he isn't on mstthews level until he has at least 1 season in the top 5 for mvp.

Let's not disrespect what matthews has done. Saying this as someone who is far from a leafs fan

They score points at basically the same rate. The only one disrespecting someone is you talking about Kaprizov.

This season:
Kaprizov 1.63
Matthews 1.0

Last year + this year:
Kaprizov 1.36
Matthews 1.27

Last two seasons + this year:
Kaprizov 1.27
Matthews 1.22

Last three seasons + this year:
Kaprizov 1.29
Matthews 1.29

Year by year
23-24:
Matthews 1.32
Kaprizov 1.28

22-23:
Matthews 1.15
Kaprizov 1.12

21-22:
Matthews 1.45
Kaprizov 1.33

Interesting that the year Kaprizov finally gets a non-Hartman level center his production skyrockets.

 

[Breakfast of Champs]

They score points at basically the same rate. The only one disrespecting someone is you talking about Kaprizov.

This season:
Kaprizov 1.63
Matthews 1.0

Last year + this year:
Kaprizov 1.36
Matthews 1.27

Last two seasons + this year:
Kaprizov 1.27
Matthews 1.22

Last three seasons + this year:
Kaprizov 1.29
Matthews 1.29

Year by year
23-24:
Matthews 1.32
Kaprizov 1.28

22-23:
Matthews 1.15
Kaprizov 1.12

21-22:
Matthews 1.45
Kaprizov 1.33

Interesting that the year Kaprizov finally gets a non-Hartman level center his production skyrockets.

Now do hardware and hart finishes

 

[DigitalBoldy]

Now do hardware and hart finishes

For the only one that matters, they both have 0.

 

[Breakfast of Champs]

For the only one that matters, they both have 0.

Pat Maroon > McDavid