Sanderson VS Power

[Akrapovince]

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.

Like I said previously, Power isn’t even better at being 6 foot 6 as Sanderson.

Sanderson uses his reach, size, and body more efficiently than Power. Watch the way he breaks up plays.

 

[Matt Ress]

Everyone expecting Sabre fans to jump into this thread but we really just don’t give a flying fuss

 

[Aladyyn]

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.

Passing is a big and obvious one

 

[Sting]

Passing is a big and obvious one

How are you coming up with this? Just a subjective view based on watching every game of Power and Sanderson?

What about Sanderson's 6 assists so far to Power's 1, despite the latter having played two more games?

 

[Aladyyn]

How are you coming up with this? Just a subjective view based on watching every game of Power and Sanderson?

What about Sanderson's 6 assists so far to Power's 1, despite the latter having played two more games?

I'm basing it on Power being in contention for best 1st pass in the entire league.

Sanderson has 5 PP points, 0 at 5on5
Power has 0 PP points, 3 at 5on5

 

[Golden_Jet]

I'm basing it on Power being in contention for best 1st pass in the entire league.

Sanderson has 5 PP points, 0 at 5on5
Power has 0 PP points, 3 at 5on5

That is not a passing stat lol EV vs PP, so based on nothing

 

[Aladyyn]

That is not a passing stat lol EV vs PP, so based on nothing

These were replying to 2 different points being made.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1778120754623664243

here's your stat btw

 

[Korpse]

I'm basing it on Power being in contention for best 1st pass in the entire league.

Sanderson has 5 PP points, 0 at 5on5
Power has 0 PP points, 3 at 5on5

First I had to hear how Sanderson didn't have the offensive upside to be on PP1, now I have to hear he is too good on the PP.

 

[Golden_Jet]

First I had to hear how Sanderson didn't have the offensive upside to be on PP1, now I have to hear he is too good on the PP.

lol great point

 

[Sting]

These were replying to 2 different points being made.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1778120754623664243

here's your stat btw

Appreciate the inclusion of numbers here - interesting to note that while he has the highest percentage, he's not even considered in the top 5 in the player poll.

I think "best passer" would be an incredibly difficult attribute to measure, especially when one is not putting up assists.

Of those 3 EV points, only one is an assist.

 

[Regal]

Everyone expecting Sabre fans to jump into this thread but we really just don’t give a flying fuss

Like always, neutral fans will learn about Power once he wins the cup somewhere else

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Everyone expecting Sabre fans to jump into this thread but we really just don’t give a flying fuss

Neither does Adams.

 

[Matt Ress]

Neither does Adams.

That... that doesn't make sense but it's cool I don't want to discuss your intentions

 

[swiftwin]

Jake Sanderson was rated as the 19th best defenseman in the league by Eliteprospects:

EP Rinkside's top 20 defencemen going into the 2024-25 NHL season

JFresh ranks the 20 best defencemen going into the 2024-25 NHL season.

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Microstats show that Sanderson is one of the best in the league in transition.

 

[Sasso09]

The answer is obviously Sanderson.

Sanderson is one of my favorite Defenseman in the league but to those saying he's better at everything that's just nonsense.

Power is the better of the two when it comes to outlet passing out of the zone, and he will be if he's not already the better offensive player of the two.


That being said, the offense is close enough, whereas Sanderson is one of the best defensive D's in the league. Power isn't bad defensively but it's a much bigger gap than the offense.

 

[DJN21]

Appreciate the inclusion of numbers here - interesting to note that while he has the highest percentage, he's not even considered in the top 5 in the player poll.

I think "best passer" would be an incredibly difficult attribute to measure, especially when one is not putting up assists.

Of those 3 EV points, only one is an assist.

this aged well tonight lol

 

[Sting]

this aged well tonight lol

Yeah he and the Sabres had a good game. Against a great team no less. I think the issue with Power (and the team he plays for) is seeing the consistency over a good stretch. Seems they might be turning a corner.

 

[Akrapovince]

Yeah he and the Sabres had a good game. Against a great team no less. I think the issue with Power (and the team he plays for) is seeing the consistency over a good stretch. Seems they might be turning a corner.

The issue in this comparison is, Sanderson could go pointless in the next 40 games and his presence all over the ice would still be felt.

The fact that he can produce offensively at the same or higher clip in his comparison counter part to me is what makes the gap so large.

Offense and production was suppose to be Sanderson’s weakest part of his game and Power’s greatest attribute.

 

[Sting]

The issue in this comparison is, Sanderson could go pointless in the next 40 games and his presence all over the ice would still be felt.

The fact that he can produce offensively at the same or higher clip in his comparison counter part to me is what makes the gap so large.

Offense and production was suppose to be Sanderson’s weakest part of his game and Power’s greatest attribute.

I think that's goes without saying. Sanderson finished with 0 points last night and once again looked like the best player on the ice (outside of Forsberg I guess haha!). For offensive d-men, if they aren't scoring, things don't tend to look as well.

 

[Favin]

Sanderson...and by surprising comfortable margin

 

[Dubi Doo]

I think that's goes without saying. Sanderson finished with 0 points last night and once again looked like the best player on the ice (outside of Forsberg I guess haha!). For offensive d-men, if they aren't scoring, things don't tend to look as well.

Things are looking great for Power all over the ice. He's been great this year, and he's molding himself into a two-way beast rather than just an offensive dynamo, which fits his profile from college. He's Scott Neidermayer-lite in the way he plays the game. Not at that level, obviously, but the sky's the limit for the kid.

 

[Dead Coyote]

Sanderson is better right now for sure I think but I wouldn't say it';s farfetched to think that Power could be better one day.