You consider Matthews generational? Dahlin generational? Neither of these guys are close
To Crosby or McJesus. Dahlin is not generational
- CanuckDon

I agree.... but he still could do that. It's a unknown... but the people who label players like Matthews generational based on nothing more than him having a Calder season is laughable. What generation are we talking here? The life span of an insect? And again, AM could end up being one but he has to be better than Crosby who is still winning Cups and handing the Generational crown over to McDavid at this point....

There are players like Matthews every couple of seasons... Even Boeser was having a Matthews type start to his career and he was in 2nd in the Calder race when he went down which points to Barzal being generational as well? Is there a generational talent every season ? Only in Toronto.

I agree.... but he still could do that. It's a unknown... but the people who label players like Matthews generational based on nothing more than him having a Calder season is laughable. What generation are we talking here? The life span of an insect? And again, AM could end up being one but he has to be better than Crosby who is still winning Cups and handing the Generational crown over to McDavid at this point....

There are players like Matthews every couple of seasons... Even Boeser was having a Matthews type start to his career and he was in 2nd in the Calder race when he went down which points to Barzal being generational as well? Is there a generational talent every season ? Only in Toronto.

- boonerbuck

Agreed, the term generational is thrown around way to loosely these days. Dahlin is a hell of a prospect but he is NOT generational. Absurd

I agree.... but he still could do that. It's a unknown... but the people who label players like Matthews generational based on nothing more than him having a Calder season is laughable. What generation are we talking here? The life span of an insect? And again, AM could end up being one but he has to be better than Crosby who is still winning Cups and handing the Generational crown over to McDavid at this point....

There are players like Matthews every couple of seasons... Even Boeser was having a Matthews type start to his career and he was in 2nd in the Calder race when he went down which points to Barzal being generational as well? Is there a generational talent every season ? Only in Toronto.

- boonerbuck

I would consider generational being the best at a position in a generation, so players drafted from say 2000-2009, 2010-2019, 2020-2029 etc. McDavid is easily the best in his genertaion, Dahlin is looked at the best in his, idk who would be considered for goalie though.

Agreed, the term generational is thrown around way to loosely these days. Dahlin is a hell of a prospect but he is NOT generational. Absurd
- CanuckDon

It's thrown around more than lattes in Yaletown.

It's thrown around more than lattes in Yaletown.
- Marwood

Generational players appear every draft now

McDavid
Matthews
Dahlin
Hughes
Lafrenniere

Agreed, the term generational is thrown around way to loosely these days. Dahlin is a hell of a prospect but he is NOT generational. Absurd
- CanuckDon

i think matthews and eichel are both franchise centers. dahlin seems like a franchise dman...but there so much unknown about him.

not on the same level as mcdavid.

Flyers getting hammered, they look terrible.

It's thrown around more than lattes in Yaletown.
- Marwood

Lol

i think matthews and eichel are both franchise centers. dahlin seems like a franchise dman...but there so much unknown about him.

not on the same level as mcdavid.
- Tumbleweed

Sure, but franchise player doesn’t equal generational.

Dahlin is considered a generation defensive talent. Matthews is not, but he is only a step below.
- Retinalz

I think when the term "generational" is used on draft eligible players is always in the context of "potential". Being generational until proven otherwise is not how it works. It's the other way around. So Dahlin has the potential to be a generational dman but remember, it's a projection and nothing else.

Crosby for example, is unquestionably a generational talent and looking to carry his team to the first dynasty in decades with a 3peat. Matthews carried his team to two playoff wins. Big step below.

#Canucks prospect Jack Rathbone had 6 goals and 3 assists over 6 games at the 2018 Youth Tier-I 18U National Championships.

The Cape Cod Whalers lost 5-2 in the finals to CCYHA

Flyers getting hammered, they look terrible.
- Reubenkincade

They suck and only Lefty doesn’t see it

WHere is lefty when the Flyers are getting decimated.

Sure, but franchise player doesn’t equal generational.
- CanuckDon

agreed

Agreed, the term generational is thrown around way to loosely these days. Dahlin is a hell of a prospect but he is NOT generational. Absurd
- CanuckDon

Agreed.
I would say in my lifetime there have been 5 generatiinal talents, Orr Gretzky Lemeiux Crosby and now McDavid.
Malkin so close but not quite.
Edit Jagr

i think matthews and eichel are both franchise centers. dahlin seems like a franchise dman...but there so much unknown about him.

not on the same level as mcdavid.
- Tumbleweed

I agree. Players like Matthews look like a lock to be franchise players and most teams would love to build a team around a C like that. Rarely does a players of the above class surface in reality. With that being said, there will be 10 players like Matthews in the NHL at least any given time. He's not even the best in his position currently but he's still got a ton of upside yet.... that is pretty reassuring if you are a Leafs fan.

#Canucks prospect Jack Rathbone had 6 goals and 3 assists over 6 games at the 2018 Youth Tier-I 18U National Championships.

The Cape Cod Whalers lost 5-2 in the finals to CCYHA
- manvanfan

What league is he in?

18U? is that some sort of university league?

Agreed.
I would say in my lifetime there have been 5 generatiinal talents, Orr Gretzky Lemeiux Crosby and now McDavid.
Malkin so close but not quite.
- Reubenkincade

Lidstrom? I'd think he'd be in the conversation as well.

Interesting there are more "generational" forwards than defencemen – and the one everyone thinks about was putting up massive points too.

What league is he in?

18U? is that some sort of university league?
- classic321

US high school, which is equivalent to midget rep hockey.

It's thrown around more than lattes in Yaletown.
- Marwood

It burns!... Mmmm cinnamon....

Wow just checked scores.... how bout them flyers

#Canucks prospect Jack Rathbone had 6 goals and 3 assists over 6 games at the 2018 Youth Tier-I 18U National Championships.

The Cape Cod Whalers lost 5-2 in the finals to CCYHA
- manvanfan

Now we're talking generational!

US high school, which is equivalent to midget rep hockey.
- Reubenkincade

Really dude? We now call it Little People League.

That league always gets the short end of the stick....

Philly.

You know how the Cleveland Browns have drafted and had an infinite amount of QB's over the years?

Will they just said on the broadcast that Philly has drafted 8 goaltenders since 2012 in the draft.

Flyers getting hammered, they look terrible.
- Reubenkincade