Do you think a 4 game playoff sample is the same as an 82 game regular season sample, particularly when the topic is regular season? (That sample shows that Nylander is as good a scorer as Matthews, Marner, and Tavares combined.)
Yes, JFresh has a prediction that Nylander would be very good on the rush. I don't disagree with that at all, as it agrees with the eye test. I don't see how his being very good on the rush means he can't be good on the cycle. That stat does not mean 99 % if his chances are off the rush, but that he is in the 99th percentile of effectiveness when he rushes.
I don't disagree with you that the burden of proof lies with him, and I haven't disagreed with either of you on the subject of his plays. All I have done is point out that the particular stats you used aren't particularly relevant.
My initial post was shared earlier, and I'm open to discussion and even arguments against my views. So far, one person disagreed without providing any evidence to support their opinion. You seem to disagree with me as well. Do you have any proof, or do you simply enjoy critiquing without wanting others to do the same to your opinion? I've provided my evidence, which includes watching all of Nylander's goal highlights and seeing him play live. That's considerably more evidence than what has been presented to counter my viewpoint. Am I wrong? Does Nylander's highlight package indicate a strong cycle or forecheck player? Have you watched it?
It seems your focus is on whether I presented my information perfectly or if there might be a minor error in what I wrote. That's not the poiint of this conversation; it's not about me. It's about the topic, which is whether Nylander is a good cycle player and forechecker. I see puck retrieval as a big part of the cycle, which is why I included forechecking in my initial post below.
So, instead of nitpicking my opinion, please rovide evidence that proves me wrong. You haven't even stated your opinion on whether Nylander is a good cycle player, which is quite telling about your intentions.
Is Nylander a good cycle player and forechecker?
Here was my post:
Both Nylander and Marner are perimeter offense guys who are more off the rush offense but have no cycle, forechecking ability.