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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
Stylistically those comparisons don't really hold IMO. We don't have a Tarasenko. They don't have a Johnny.
Interesting comparison. Not sure it fits better than Hawk comparison though. I think the Hawk comparison is used more because some of the comparisons seem better stylistically. Gaudreau and Kane have a lot more similarities than Gaudreau/Tarasenko for example.
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I wasn't talking stylistically, more so how the different players fit into the different tiers of the NHL hierarchy.
Kane has been ahead of Gaudreau on every statistical level since their draft day. He was well over ppg in two separate seasons by the time he was Johnny's age. I'd say the comparison to the Hawks breaks down further after that.
I feel like Statsny and Backes are more on the level of Monahan and Backlund. Toews was considered a top 3-5 center in the show until recently.
Flames don't have anything like Hossa.
Keith wins Norris trophies. I feel like the Flames guys are good but not at that level. More like the St.Louis trio. Highly regarded but not the best of the best.
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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
I see STL as a team that had tremendous depth, one game changer (Tarasenko) who the coach sheltered and a solid defense.
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That's how I see Calgary as well. Gaudeau is the game changer. A good amount of capable forwards. A solid top 3 defence. And a goalie tandem.