More points this season: Michkov or Bedard?

[SENStastic]

Who do you guys think will get more points this season assuming they both play full 82 games? Place your bets.

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[ViD]

before the preseason started, it was a no brainer question in favor of Bedard, but now I’m actually not so sure, as Michkov arguably has a better offensive help with guys like Konecny, Couturier and their PP puck movement looks very fluid

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Michkov arguably has a better offensive help with guys like Konecny, Couturier and their PP puck movement looks very fluid

38 point Sean Couturier?

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Bedard and its not even f***ing close lmao... And I am a massive Michkov fan.

 

[SENStastic]

Bedard and its not even f***ing close lmao... And I am a massive Michkov fan.

I think it will be pretty close, probably a 5pt difference between the two. Chicago is also a worse team with less offence, so it should be a tight race imo.

 

[missionAvs]

Nonsense. This is Bedard AINEC.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

I think it will be pretty close, probably a 5pt difference between the two. Chicago is also a worse team with less offence, so it should be a tight race imo.

It will not be remotely close.

 

[centipede2233]

If both healthy I expect michkov to be in the 70-80 pt range, Bedard should be ppg-90 pts.

 

[DitchMarner]

No offense, but this thread seems to be an overreaction to pre season. Bedard was a much bigger prospect and will be in his sophomore season whereas Michkov will be a rookie.

Barring injury to Bedard, it shouldn't be close.

 

[HeadLiceHatty]

I got Bedard by 15 points ish, better question is Bedard going to gun for -50 this year?

 

[Regal]

38 point Sean Couturier?

30 of those were in the first 41 games. Will be interesting to see if his back can hold up for a full year or if he’ll fall off again.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

30 of those were in the first 41 games. Will be interesting to see if his back can hold up for a full year or if he’ll fall off again.

Over his last 3 seasons he's paced for 53 points/82 games. I personally feel it's closer to the latter.

Like you said, health the biggest question mark though.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Berard

 

[Crow]

Bedard by about 25 assuming both are healthy

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Bedard, but it’ll be close.

 

[stevo61]

before the preseason started, it was a no brainer question in favor of Bedard, but now I’m actually not so sure, as Michkov arguably has a better offensive help with guys like Konecny, Couturier and their PP puck movement looks very fluid

Bedard has already had a solid season putting up most of his points with Kurashev and Foligno. He has the benefit on knowing the league better and now has guys like Bertuzzi, Teravainen and Hall to find chemistry with.
Well that and obviously have to be careful with hype created by preseason.

Wouldn't be slightly shocked to see a Calder caliber season from Michkov but expect more from Bedard

 

[HanSolo]

Bedard has more experience playing in the NHL so probably him but I wouldn't be surprised if Michkov is close or beats him.

 

[Faceboner]

Point production will be extremely close but edge Bedard

 

[Faceboner]

38 point Sean Couturier?

Koneckny, frost, tippet, and others if couturier is a defensive c and could get 50 points michkov much like Bedard will be the main offensive driver. Torts likes him as well because michkov doesn't play the typical game of a skill rookie, he goes to the boards and hard areas so his ice time will be good. However with things like shot and skating being in Bedard's favor but playmaking and hands are a wash and iq, slight edge in the creativity department to michkov though he is a little bit more deceptive and unpredictable than Bedard which could result in him getting a handful of points that Bedard won't have.