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Originally Posted by ScorchyScorch
Hudler > Hall > Gaudreau > Monahan > Eberle > RNH > Frolik > Backlund > Yak
That's how I'd rank them in terms of offensive impact. However our bottom two guys are the most well rounded of all the players in terms of 2-way play. So they chip in other ways, whereas the Edmonton kids don't have as much to offer in that regard.
The rookies Bennett and McDavid I don't think are that far apart. But they don't get evaluated with the rest because they haven't shown what they are at the NHL level yet.
As for teams going into 15-16
Montreal (giving the edge because of elite goaltending)
Calgary (best D-corps on the list goes a long way)
Ottawa (as long as they continue their trend from late last season)
Winnipeg (not enough top end to be higher, but a lot of solid, big young players)
Vancouver (core aging and bound to fall, not enough young talent to replace it)
Toronto (trades this summer could help the team as a whole be more well rounded than top-heavy)
Edmonton (putrid D-corps and team defence. They can have 12 McDavids up front, still won't help them until that's addressed)
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Who cares about just offensive impact.
Nugent-Hopkins over Hall and Eberle easily for me.