Sanderson VS Power

[cg98]

Sanderson can actually defend in the NHL out of the two. So him.

 

[DJN21]

Sabres fan voting Sanderson.

 

[dire wolf]

Right now, it's Sanderson, but going forward, it's too close to call. I think Power is taking a big step forward this year. But I'm always the optimist, so we'll see what happens. Power has the potential to be a very special player. His vision and IQ are extremely high. Just wish he was a bit meaner.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Sandy outscored Power 38 vs 33 points last year. And has 3 points vs 1 this year.

So I'd still say they're close offensively, although Sanderson is ahead.

You're probably not pleased that Jake has a massive lead in this poll.

Power is better offensively 5on5 that can't be ignored. But Sanderson is much better defensively currently so I do take Sanderson.

Right now, it's Sanderson, but going forward, it's too close to call. I think Power is taking a big step forward this year. But I'm always the optimist, so we'll see what happens. Power has the potential to be a very special player. His vision and IQ are extremely high. Just wish he was a bit meaner.

Idk if I agree about his iq. Vision 100%. Sanderson still beats him in iq regardless.

 

[Panthaz89]

Sanderson can actually defend in the NHL out of the two. So him.

Saying Power can't defend is ridiculous he just isn't physical he can still hits every now and then its not like I can call Quinn Hughes not good at defense for literally not being able to hit 90% of the players in the league because he's miniscule. You can still play solid defense with good stickwork.

 

[Sun God Nika]

Saying Power can't defend is ridiculous he just isn't physical he can still hits every now and then its not like I can call Quinn Hughes not good at defense for literally not being able to hit 90% of the players in the league because he's miniscule. You can still play solid defense with good stickwork.

not saying Power can't defend, but he shouldn't be defending like Quinn Hughes at 6'6 his size is an asset and if he isn't using it thats a red flag.

 

[redwings86]

Sanderson is a top 15 D in the league. From last year.

Defending against opponent game?

 

[stokes84]

I don’t sit around watching Sens games, so I won’t comment on him.

All I will say is that Power finally looks like the player we thought we drafted so far this season. Looks like he is in for a major breakout year.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

Sanderson by quite a bit

 

[Akrapovince]

Sanderson will be the better even strength defender. Smooth skating high defensive iq defender that’s always in the right spot and makes it look effortless.

His strength is his defensive and transition game, but I still think he will produce better offensively than Power and honestly I think he has better offensive IQ as well.

Sanderson does every single thing better than Power except being 6 foot 6, and even at that Sanderson is the one that players like he’s 6 foot 6 more between the two of them.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Power is very overrated.

 

[Sens9292]

Another great game by Sanderson

 

[SpezDispenser]

Man, this Sanderson guy is a beast.

 

[MNRube]

Sanderson should be a lock for Team USA. Sanderson, Slavin and Hughes on the left with McAvoy, Faber and Fox on the right side.

 

[NyQuil]

Sanderson should be a lock for Team USA. Sanderson, Slavin and Hughes on the left with McAvoy, Faber and Fox on the right side.

US hasn’t been this strong since the mid 90s.

 

[Xspyrit]

Sanderson should be a lock for Team USA. Sanderson, Slavin and Hughes on the left with McAvoy, Faber and Fox on the right side.

I was surprised this summer when people were making mock USA teams and Sanderson wasn't even there...

 

[Aladyyn]

Power is very overrated.

Most underrated player in the league actually

 

[HockeyVirus]

Most underrated player in the league actually

One of the softest players in the league who can't identify the defensive zone

 

[Golden_Jet]

Most underrated player in the league actually

Said no-one

 

[Aladyyn]

You'd never guess Power's closest 5on5 comparables in terms of ice-time and results are Doughty and Heiskanen the way people talk about him on here lol

I don't even disagree with people taking Sanderson, just don't go full hyperbolic "better at everything" when that's clearly not true

 

[MoneyManny]

Expand your mind and look beyond points. Power is a very unique player, his point totals are very much not indicative of his offensive impact. He's also had significantly fewer PP opportunities than Sanderson and at 5on5 he still outpaces him by the aforementioned 35% in terms of individual production.

When you have to set your own limitating rules to be right, you already lost the game.

 

[Golden_Jet]

You'd never guess Power's closest 5on5 comparables in terms of ice-time and results are Doughty and Heiskanen the way people talk about him on here lol

I don't even disagree with people taking Sanderson, just don't go full hyperbolic "better at everything" when that's clearly not true

Not sure what you mean by results, but feel free to post some metrics, to back your claim.
What is power better at?
Last year he had 2 more EVP, so a wash there.

 

[swiftwin]

You'd never guess Power's closest 5on5 comparables in terms of ice-time and results are Doughty and Heiskanen the way people talk about him on here lol

I don't even disagree with people taking Sanderson, just don't go full hyperbolic "better at everything" when that's clearly not true

It has nothing to do with Power being bad. Sanderson is just that good.

 

[Akrapovince]

It has nothing to do with Power being bad. Sanderson is just that good.

Bang on.

McDavid is better than everything as Stützle. Stützle is a franchise changing centre despite that.

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

You'd never guess Power's closest 5on5 comparables in terms of ice-time and results are Doughty and Heiskanen the way people talk about him on here lol

I don't even disagree with people taking Sanderson, just don't go full hyperbolic "better at everything" when that's clearly not true

I'm just not sure what Power is actually better at than Sanderson though. Sanderson is a very complete player, he does pretty much everything at a high level. He looks like he's taken a big step forward offensively this year now, multiple times a game the offense will run through him and his shot looks like it's gotten a lot faster this year too.