Two white hot guys out fo the gate, looking dominant, but curious as to who would be the better long term option.

VT is 2 yrs younger (their birthdays are one day apart interestingly) at 21, and has long been considered to have a much higher upside - but I think that might be different now.

I love the way both play, and CC has been impressing the hell out of me - not a timid player at all depite his size, gives 100% from what i have seen.

CC - 8GP: 5G, 7A, 12 pts, 12 SOG, 6 PIM, 1 PPG, ATOI 14:19
VT - 8GP: 5G, 5A, 10 pts, 26 SOG, 8 PIM, 1 PPG, ATOI 15:00

Pretty even except VT has way more shots...and the same goals. Insane S% for CC which obviously won't stay that high.

One major thing to consider is the KHL factor - a very fair thing to consider regardless of what a player says about returning to Russia.

I own VT in 2 and CC in only one keeper, and am considering making an offer of VT for Conacher as the central core of the deal(s) in at least 1.

Am I way off in comparing these two? Conacher seems to have transitioned from the AHL like it was nothing.

(maybe a mod could fix the title of the thead for me?

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C-Kopitar,Carter,Zajac,Shore
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G-Price,Rask,Dubnyk
Fm-Tarasenko,Scheifele,Atkinson,Faksa,Smith,Orlov,Rie lly,Trouba,Markstrom

Tarasenko was drafted and Cory was not. Both have played against men the past couple years. Both will have nice linemates. I would go Tarasenko in goal heavy leagues or points only. If it's PIM, Conacher may have a slight edge, especially if he eventually ends up flanking Stamkos. However, Tara is a building block. Cory is a complimentary piece. Tara will mean more to St.L. than Cory will be for TB.

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I own Conacher but I'd prefer Tarasenko since he's got the size and 2 less years of development. If they were the same age, there might be a bigger difference to see. TB doesn't give Conacher any ice time so it seems like they might not fully trust him yet.

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In a keeper I would go with Tarasenko. In a one year league I would be a little more inclined to go with Conacher.

Hitch or not I would go with Tarasenko.

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Lw: E.Kane, Benn, Moulson, Neal

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Tarasenko for me.....Conacher has been great so far this season, and I do think he can post nice numbers through his career. But I don't see him becoming a superstar in the NHL, while with Tara I think that possibility is definitely there. While CC could become even a 70 point player in the league, I'd say that's about his ceiling. That's what Tara's floor should be eventually.

In a one-year frame, I agree with Essej and maybe lean towards Conacher. Although I don't think the STL depth will hurt Tarasenko in the long term, this year if he slows down at some point he might get buried a bit, being a rookie. But in a keeper, it's Tarasenko by a decent margin imo.

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Tarasenko ... without even blinking.

Easy choice - Tarasenko. He's on a higher level altogether.

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Both

Go with Tarasenko.

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Keeper - Tarasenko, 1 yr - Conacher. Easy for me.

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