This season Marner has the eighth-highest 5-vs-5 PDO in the NHL among players with 500 or more minutes played, fourth highest among forwards, and most of the reason for that is a sky high 12.05 per cent on-ice shooting percentage, which is the second highest number in the NHL for forwards behind only Alex Ovechkin.
Comparing Marner to his contemporaries on the wing, you get names like Nikita Kucherov, David Pastrnak, Johnny Gaudreau, and Mark Stone. So how does Marner compare to those players in terms of the underlying plays that create goals at even strength?Overall, Marner compares pretty well to this group, he creates more chances for his teammates than Pastrnak, who is more of a finisher on the NHL’s best line, is about equal to Stone, but trails Kucherov and Gaudreau.
It’s important to note that Marner is younger than all these other wingers who recently signed long-term deals, and it’s entirely fair to expect him to take further steps in his development at just 21-years-old, especially considering the vast improvements he’s made to his game on the defensive side in the last calendar year, however when looking at potential contracts, you also have to consider that all these players, save Pastrnak, had fewer restricted free agent years left when they signed,...
The Auston Matthews contract certainly changes the landscape for players coming off of entry level deals, and I get why many fans believe Marner is the superior player even if it’s clearly not the case. Let’s put this in context a little bit though.
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AndrewBerkshire 12 AAV? Marnerwatch
FAN590 AndrewBerkshire Won't be no money for the $4 million dollar players now..
AndrewBerkshire He wants to talk at the end of the season, so it's too early to say its the perfect time yet. Big boy hockey will be played first. Then we'll see if it's the right time.
AndrewBerkshire Bahahhahahaha another Leafs homer writing an article trying to have us believe he’s not worth that much so that he signs for less. Yea, there’s so many more wingers who are so much better than he is hey? Hahaha what an absolute pigeon, Mitch Marner is getting paid. Deal with it.
AndrewBerkshire You guys are all facking hilarious. He gets not a penny more than kucherov who is the best winger on the NHL. Leaf trolls can say all they want he will be a leaf for a long time. Plain and simple. They’ll make it work.
AndrewBerkshire Fuck the leafs.
FAN590 AndrewBerkshire They’re going to sign him, everyone stop losing their shit
AndrewBerkshire He’s getting $9.5m like kucherov, maybe a little more. He’s not getting paid more than the best winger in the game.
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AndrewBerkshire Certainly the best player on the team I don’t want him to be the highest paid player on the team only cause we would be in Cap hell and I know he won’t be the highest paid. Tavares & Matthews are overpaid imo
AndrewBerkshire CHA CHING in a CAP league!! Leafs are fawked!!!!
FAN590 AndrewBerkshire Leafs should sign Marner to 6 year deal, one year after Matthews expiry at Draisaitl money. No Leafs player moving forward should go past the trade deadline without being signed. We must get value back and avoid a NYI Tavares and Chris Bosch situation. Besides this is a team gm
AndrewBerkshire 15.2 million 8 years
AndrewBerkshire He’s a keeper and his passion and dedication to the game and team is fantastic. By far one of the best players in the game today.
AndrewBerkshire He’s the Leafs best player.
AndrewBerkshire 14 million for 7 years. Worth it for Leafs.
AndrewBerkshire His value will be determined in the playoffs. If we cant beat Boston then he’s not worth as much as he wants.
AndrewBerkshire Sportsnet needs to donate to the Marner Jar
AndrewBerkshire Patrick Kane makes 10.5 million, what is this about the highest being Cory Perry?
AndrewBerkshire Home town discount
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AndrewBerkshire I’d say Marner’s trade value is really high.
AndrewBerkshire He needs at least 15 million and named Captain for him to stay 👍🔨🇨🇦👀
AndrewBerkshire You guys just have to keep stirring the pot. Do you not have positive things to say!!!!!! Jerks!!!!!!