Suzuki vs. Thompson

[CowbellConray]

This really is a preference vote - these two are about as close as you can get with their production/deployment/results

	Thompson	Suzuki
GP	47	52
Points	48	53
Corsi	56.6	55.4
O-Zone Start %	64.3	62.8
Points Per 60	3.3	3.0
TOI	18:43	19:35

You dont get much closer. Thompson has a bit higher offensive ceiling, Suzuki is the better natural center. Thompson is bigger, Suzuki is more cerebral.

If you want the guy who can go hot and score you 10 goals in 8 games, Thompson is your guy. You want the Center who can supplement your team and go 60% at the dot and go PPG for 10 games? Suzuki.

I prefer Thompson because I'm a Sabres fan and his season two years ago was the best season from either player, but I dont fault anyone taking Suzuki,

 

[gritdash60]

Suzuki can drive a line, Thompson can't. Easiest poll ever.

 

[Mattilaus]

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

Yes the player from one of the biggest teams with one of the biggest fan bases is at a disadvantage in a poll against....

(checks notes)

A player from a team that has been irrelevant for 14 years with a dwindling fan base that nobody cares about

Good logic on this one.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Yes the player from one of the biggest teams with one of the biggest fan bases is at a disadvantage in a poll against....

(checks notes)

A player from a team that has been irrelevant for 14 years with a dwindling fan base that nobody cares about

Good logic on this one.

It makes perfect sense actually, not sure how you don’t get it lmao

 

[Mattilaus]

It makes perfect sense actually, not sure how you don’t get it lmao

Yes, your poor huge fanbase being bullied by the 6 remaining Sabres fans. I feel bad for you.

 

[CowbellConray]

Suzuki can drive a line, Thompson can't. Easiest poll ever.

Are there metrics to support that claim? Thompson has been on a heater lately with JJ Peterka and rookie Jiri Kulich.... hardly world beaters

 

[Panthaz89]

Are there metrics to support that claim? Thompson has been on a heater lately with JJ Peterka and rookie Jiri Kulich.... hardly world beaters

Not even sure where that even came from literally nothing can support that in any way. Thompson is a possession monster with any linemates he is put with and carries the play constantly.