reason for this?
- LeafnsNxt2Godlyns

I think it’s pretty self evident.

I think it’s pretty self evident.
- RickJames77

not really

not really
- LeafnsNxt2Godlyns

I find it hard to believe you’ve seen players better than Marner that haven’t even gotten a crack in the NHL.

No it wasn’t. Brown’s final season was 2013-2014 and McDavid’s was 2014-2015.

Unless I’m missing something or misinterpreting what you mean.
- RickJames77

Looks like the egg is on me I though it was the other way round.

I find it hard to believe you’ve seen players better than Marner that haven’t even gotten a crack in the NHL.
- RickJames77

why is that so hard to believe?

Looks like the egg is on me I though it was the other way round.
- zazzle

Been there, done that, bought the T-shirt

I was wrong a bit as well. McDavid did miss some time in Browns 128pt season. He was still in his final year though, where you usually see the overages dominate. St least they should IMO.

2013-14 Erie Otters:

McDavid GP 56, 28 G, 71 A 99 P
Brown GP 68, 45 G, 83 A 128 P

McDavid got injured more than once in junior.
- aminnes

Wasn't Brown like 42 at that point? I love Brown but he's not comparable to Nylander. Not even close to unfortunately. Plus Nylander is far more gorgeous which apparently is all we care about.

You'll splooge your pants when you see Justin Brazeau's totals as a 37 year old

why is that so hard to believe?
- LeafnsNxt2Godlyns

Can you name one of these players? I think it’s hard to believe a player better than someone, who just put up 94pts in the NHL at the age of 21, hasn’t gotten a fair shake in the NHL.

Can you name one of these players? I think it’s hard to believe a player better than someone, who just put up 94pts in the NHL at the age of 21, hasn’t gotten a fair shake in the NHL.
- RickJames77

The problem is you don't get to look in the same mirror he does.

Wasn't Brown like 42 at that point? I love Brown but he's not comparable to Nylander. Not even close to unfortunately. Plus Nylander is far more gorgeous which apparently is all we care about.

You'll splooge your pants when you see Justin Brazeau's totals as a 37 year old
- walshyleafsfan

Dane Fox scored 64 goals! 64!

Can you name one of these players? I think it’s hard to believe a player better than someone, who just put up 94pts in the NHL at the age of 21, hasn’t gotten a fair shake in the NHL.
- RickJames77

. . In a world where Brown is better than Nylander, anything is possible!

Wasn't Brown like 42 at that point? I love Brown but he's not comparable to Nylander. Not even close to unfortunately. Plus Nylander is far more gorgeous which apparently is all we care about.

You'll splooge your pants when you see Justin Brazeau's totals as a 37 year old
- walshyleafsfan

I don't think Brown is as good offensively as Nylander, but I don't think he's that far off either. And he brings other attributes to the table. If given more opportunity he will show more offence. But it's also not all about this, I'd take less offence and the 5 million in extra money to ad depth to a weak area, because as we saw, even without Nylander, the Leafs can score.

I don't think Brown is as good offensively as Nylander, but I don't think he's that far off either. And he brings other attributes to the table. If given more opportunity he will show more offence. But it's also not all about this, I'd take less offence and the 5 million in extra money to ad depth to a weak area, because as we saw, even without Nylander, the Leafs can score.
- aminnes

peter, hello.

you really should have traded for brown. you'd probably still have your job in Edmonton if you did!

Nylander is an elite talent, he always has been.

Maybe as he becomes a man he'll play in the dirty areas more effectively.

Can you name one of these players? I think it’s hard to believe a player better than someone, who just put up 94pts in the NHL at the age of 21, hasn’t gotten a fair shake in the NHL.
- RickJames77

look at the era that marner is playing in. if this were pre 2005 mitch marner probably would not have even made the nhl. he probably would have been simon gamache.

They've only played once which is quite surprising as they've both been powerhouse franchises for the past 50 years.
- golfingsince

Only financially

peter, hello.

you really should have traded for brown. you'd probably still have your job in Edmonton if you did!
- Tumbleweed

There were rumours they were trying to get him but Ottawa sweetened the deal.

I don't think Brown is as good offensively as Nylander, but I don't think he's that far off either. And he brings other attributes to the table. If given more opportunity he will show more offence. But it's also not all about this, I'd take less offence and the 5 million in extra money to ad depth to a weak area, because as we saw, even without Nylander, the Leafs can score.
- aminnes

Think how much more we could get in a trade (and more cap space) trading Greedy Mitch

Nylander is an elite talent, he always has been.

Maybe as he becomes a man he'll play in the dirty areas more effectively.
- golfingsince

This I don't agree with. A good talent? A second line winger? Yes. But not elite.

There were rumours they were trying to get him but Ottawa sweetened the deal.
- aminnes

when top gm's like chiarelli and dorion are interested in you, you must be good!

Think how much more we could get in a trade (and more cap space) trading Greedy Mitch
- walshyleafsfan

True. Accept he's the most talented winger. You keep the most talented and move on from the lesser thans if the cap demands it.

when top gm's like chiarelli and dorion are interested in you, you must be good!
- Tumbleweed

Dorian and Holland.

Dorian and Holland.
- aminnes

my bad.

*checks red wings record over the past 5 years.

Nylander is an elite talent, he always has been.

Maybe as he becomes a man he'll play in the dirty areas more effectively.
- golfingsince

Then he'll fit right in with all the other tough power forwards and hard hitting dman the Leafs have.

Makes me laugh when people call Nylander soft like he sticks out like a sore thumb

look at the era that marner is playing in. if this were pre 2005 mitch marner probably would not have even made the nhl. he probably would have been simon gamache.
- LeafnsNxt2Godlyns

Are you sayin that Simon gamache is better than MM?