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Originally Posted by AustinL_NHL
Garland vs Kakko at 5v5 last season among forwards that played 500 minutes:
- Points per 60: 2.62 (25th) vs 1.58 (214th)
- Goals per 60: 0.95 (96th) vs 0.63 (240th)
- First Assists per 60: 1.12 (21st) vs 0.42 (272nd)
- Total Assists per 60: 1.67 (23rd) vs 0.95 (186th)
They're not even comparable offensively at the moment lol so yea... don't mind me for much preferring the player who scores at first line rates over the player who's a very average 3rd liner by every metric in a timeframe in which the Flames are, again, trying to win NOW.
The Flames aren't in a position to care about Kakko's "potential".
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When has Garland ever scored at 1st line rates? He will never score at that tier, he is a 2nd line RW at best and more suited for the 3rd line. Kakko has a superstar 1st line ceiling. He will definitely be outperforming Garland at the same age. Yes, the Flames are trying to win now but most projections have both these players at about the same point total this year, the difference being Kakko is going to get better, much better. Anyone who would take Connor Garland over Kakko is smoking something. Also, the window to win for the Flames is longer than just this year.