DeNiro Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/is-nylander-the-next-patrick-kane~769799 The fact that TSN would even pose this question shows how homeristic this network is. What is the point of comparing a 19 year old playing in the AHL to a 3 time Stanley Cup champ Conn Smythe winner? As if he won't have enough pressure on him. The Toronto Sports Network really needs to take a chill pill and hop off the hype train. It's bad enough that they gossip like 14 year old girls because Stamkos accidentally liked something about the Leafs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Soldier Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I thought CDC was bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANUCK-EXPRESS Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 The 5th Line would say yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Monahan Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Patrick Kane is making an absolute mockery of the NHL scoring race at a time when scoring is down. I don't see little Willie following suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grape Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Nylander is kinda the Kane of the AHL rn, and he's only 19 so... Yeah it's homerism but the comparison is valid, prospects are often compared to successful NHL products FYI in terms of playing style. McDavid is compared to Gretzky and Crosby even though he hasn't done crap in the NHL yet and no one has a problem with that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigs Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Jason Krog is the next Patrick Kane imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 1 minute ago, Tig'ol Bitties said: Jason Krog is the next Patrick Kane imo. Fedor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 11 minutes ago, Grape said: Nylander is kinda the Kane of the AHL rn, and he's only 19 so... Yeah it's homerism but the comparison is valid, prospects are often compared to successful NHL products FYI in terms of playing style. McDavid is compared to Gretzky and Crosby even though he hasn't done crap in the NHL yet and no one has a problem with that... There's lots of players that play a shifty patient game like Nylander though. They decided to choose the best one in the game and a future hall of fame player. I expect those kinds of comparisons from people on here, not from "professionals" in the media. I would go as far as comparing him to Backstrom, but I think that's a stretch at this point. Maybe if Marner puts up points like Ovie he'll come close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Is Hunter Shinkaruk the next William Nylander? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 1 minute ago, Tre Mac said: Is Hunter Shinkaruk the next William Nylander? Is Shirokov the next Pavel Bure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 He's more likely to be a vic than a perp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edlerberry Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 1 minute ago, DeNiro said: Is Shirokov the next Pavel Bure? Is Daniel Sedin the next Henrik Sedin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 1 minute ago, Edlerberry said: Is Daniel Sedin the next Henrik Sedin? Is the Force Awakens the next Star Wars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I don't think the comparison is apt, really. While young Nylander is worrying about his hair's appearance, the girls will get away. Eichel might be Kane's hair-apparent, I'd like to know how Buffalo's cabbies have been treated thus far... As for what he does on ice? Haven't even paid attn, & don't really give a hoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalky Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I really hate TSNs website. I just watched an advertisement so I could watch a video of a radio show. I would agree Nylander will probably be a good NHL player, but comparing anyone to Patrick Kane at the moment is foolish. Yeah, Ray, he's just like Kane...only without 3 cup rings, wasn't a 1st overall pick, didn't jump directly to the NHL and make an impact, won a conn smythe or calder (as of yet ) or represented his country 5 times. I'm not a Ray hater, he's generally easy to listen to, but that was a bad call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 1 minute ago, Chalky said: I'm not a Ray hater, he's generally easy to listen to, but that was a bad call. I thought he was going to be the voice of reason there and say that it was way too early to make comparisons. Guess not. I did like how he shut them up about Nylander easily being the best player if he goes to the World Juniors though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 No. He's the next Bure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lock Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Nylander's the next Schenn/Kabelre probably. He'll get hyped up, not live up to expectations, then get a whole bunch of trade rumours surrounding him (that are grossly unrealistic), then get traded and become a good player at that point (or sink like Kaberle)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalky Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 7 minutes ago, DeNiro said: I thought he was going to be the voice of reason there and say that it was way too early to make comparisons. Guess not. I did like how he shut them up about Nylander easily being the best player if he goes to the World Juniors though. I'm glad he did say that, It kind if felt as if he was pandering to the listeners by making the comparison to begin with. I like how he also said McCann should be there with Virtanen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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