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Nylander vs Rantanen

Who’s the better hockey player right now?

  • Nylander

  • Rantanen

  • Too close to call

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Right now I'd go Nylander. I think they're about dead even in points but Nylander set a career high for goals with 42 so far. Super close though.
 
Nylander has been closing the gap, but i'd still go with Rantanen. He's the guy who has done it all before and he's still managing to more or less keep pace with Nylander while getting shuffled around to a bunch of different teams and situations within the same season.
 
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I voted Nylander, as more and more, I think Rantanen was a product of MacKinnon. He's a 1st line player, but only looked like a superstar due to Mac. I'd say that MacKinnon now makes Necas look better than he is.

Nylander produces similarly no matter who he's playing with (on the Leafs). Although, yeah, his production would also go up with MacKinnon.
 
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zenator said:
I voted Nylander, as more and more, I think Rantanen was a product of MacKinnon. He's a 1st line player, but only looked like a superstar due to Mac. I'd say that MacKinnon now makes Necas look better than he is.

Nylander produces similarly no matter who he's playing with (on the Leafs). Although, yeah, his production would also go up with MacKinnon.
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Nope… necas just start being the one who he really is. Saying he is a product of MacKinnon is utter BS. By saying that it does not mean that mackinnon is not making player around him better, he really does, but so does Necas.
 
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zenator said:
I voted Nylander, as more and more, I think Rantanen was a product of MacKinnon. He's a 1st line player, but only looked like a superstar due to Mac. I'd say that MacKinnon now makes Necas look better than he is.

Nylander produces similarly no matter who he's playing with (on the Leafs). Although, yeah, his production would also go up with MacKinnon.
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Rantanen was scoring at a 100 point pace even when MacKinnon was out.

He is a superstar in his own right.

Playing with MacKinnon will obviously make any player look better, but Rantanen was in no way a "product of MacKinnon."
 
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SillyRabbit said:
Rantanen was scoring at a 100 point pace even when MacKinnon was out.

He is a superstar in his own right.

Playing with MacKinnon will obviously make any player look better, but Rantanen was in no way a "product of MacKinnon."
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According to some posts I've read from Avalanche fans, he was a lot better away from MacKinnon years ago but was more dependent on him in recent years. Not sure how true the sentiment is; it could be sour grapes to an extent.

I've also read more, "he' a guy you hardly notice and then you see that he had three points" type comments about Rantanen than most (all?) superstar level producers.
 
Biased Leafs fan picking Nylander but the fair thing likely is to see how Rantanen does in a full year fully acclimated to a new team. Rantanen has put on some dandy performances in the postseason that can't be forgotten.
 
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GlitchMarner said:
According to some posts I've read from Avalanche fans, he was a lot better away from MacKinnon years ago but was more dependent on him in recent years. Not sure how true the sentiment is; it could be sour grapes to an extent.

I've also read more, "he' a guy you hardly notice and then you see that he had three points" type comments about Rantanen than most (all?) superstar level producers.
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Rantanen used to be fantastic and would drive a line or produce in many scenarios. It all changed in the last few seasons.

Guy became more and more satisfied waiting for Mack/Makar to make the plays. Couldn't drive a line anymore, they tried but it never worked. Started standing around in the O zone waiting for a pass etc.
 
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TruePowerSlave said:
Rantanen used to be fantastic and would drive a line or produce in many scenarios. It all changed in the last few seasons.

Guy became more and more satisfied waiting for Mack/Makar to make the plays. Couldn't drive a line anymore, they tried but it never worked. Started standing around in the O zone waiting for a pass etc.
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Imagine playing with MacKinnon and Makar though. You can sit back and enjoy the show and still collect your points.
 
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Too tough to call. I may be leaning towards Nylander atm but playoff Rantanen has been clutch. Both elite talents regardless.
 
zenator said:
I voted Nylander, as more and more, I think Rantanen was a product of MacKinnon. He's a 1st line player, but only looked like a superstar due to Mac. I'd say that MacKinnon now makes Necas look better than he is.

Nylander produces similarly no matter who he's playing with (on the Leafs). Although, yeah, his production would also go up with MacKinnon.
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Strong point about Nylander producing no matter who he’s playing with.
 
Nylander must be the best one on one player in the league atm, save for McDavid and MacKinnon, he can dipsy doodle around any one at any time.
 
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Nylander must be the best one on one player in the league atm, save for McDavid and MacKinnon, he can dipsy doodle around any one at any time.
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Not only that but he’s become very strong on the puck as well . It’s much tougher to get from him . Resume says Rants , current play is sir William
 
They are about the same to me, maybe I slightly prefer Rantanen since his peak has been repeated more often.

I kind of doubt Rantanen is going to fall off in production on Dallas. Maybe he’ll take some time to settle in.
 
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