Suzuki vs. Thompson

[DickSmehlik]

Both #1 centers for their teams.

Thompson is the more dynamic goal scorer.

Suzuki is the better playmaker and better defensively.

Who do you take on your team?

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[Canadiens Ghost]

Went for my boy Suzuki. There are no glaring flaws in his game. Solid player, pretty clutch.
But I certainly wouldn't mind having Thompson on the Habs. That would be an awesome 1-2 punch at center.

 

[banks]

Went for my boy Suzuki. There are no glaring flaws in his game. Solid player, pretty clutch.
But I certainly wouldn't mind having Thompson on the Habs. That would be an awesome 1-2 punch at center.

Agreed. Tage is a great player. His size and scoring make him a unicorn. And I certainly don't mean to call him one-dimensional. But Suzuki is great at everything. The definition of "complete" player.

I don't usually follow hockey players much before they hit the NHL. But I was a Suzuki fan since he was with the Guelph Storm in like 2018. I say the same thing now as I did then: There is no ceiling for this player. He will just keep improving.

The leadership factor with Suzuki should also count for something.

 

[BKarchitect]

At their best, Tage is rare breed and as mentioned, something of a unicorn. But the variance in good Tage and bad Tage is much, much higher than Suzuki.

If I’m simply taking a guy to build a team with, I’ll go with Suzuki - I think the blend of 200’ skills and work rate is something I feel more comfortable standing on.

 

[Doom Bot]

Tage at his best is a cut above but you kind of know exactly what you're going to get with Suzuki

 

[Regal]

I wasn’t that high on Suzuki before as his 5v5 production was on the low side, but he’s improved that as the team’s improved and he passes the eye test. I think he’s better as a consistent all situations 1C. Thompson has improved his all around game but I think he’s a bit more of a unique wild card that can have bigger highs and lower lows. I’d take Suzuki to start a team but I think I’d take one of each rather than 2 Suzuki’s if I could.

 

[Bouboumaster]

Basically Tage has the higher ceilling, Suzuki has the higher floor

I voted for my boi Nick, for the sole fact that he's also more reliable IMO

 

[NikolaTesla]

Voted Suzuki but i like tage a lot

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Suzuki is the right choice here and this poll wouldn’t be near as close if he played for a different team

 

[rockymtnoyster]

Thompson if you need a big goal scorer but Suzuki is the safer pick

 

[dgibb10]

Suzuki lmao