Player Discussion Tage Thompson 2

[La Cosa Nostra]

Since 2021 Tage has 12 less goals in 22 fewer games then Reinhart. No bones about it TT is an elite goal scorer

 

[Ygo88]

He doesn’t make his linemates better. He is 1/1 assists to goals, most top line guys are 1.51/1. He sucks defensively and can’t shut down top opposition. He gives the puck away in the nz way too much and further kills transition with his constant dusting and dangling. He lacks vision for anything other than his shot. Ideally he is a winger. I do not think Kulich is C either for the distribution reasons though he is better on draws and defensively. But Kulich’s pluses, i.e. d, puck retrieval positioning can work with a playmaking wing. TT is an independent contractor.

I don't know... has been better than average defensively the last couple of seasons (not sure if anyone has access to the charts...). He ranks in the top ten in even strength points and his primary points rival Crosby, Eichel, Sheifele, Suzuki et al (not going to hold it against him that he scores more). Is he elite, nah, but he probably is a top line center (face offs are obviously the opportunity).