Claude Giroux vs Vincent Lecavalier

[1865]

Yes, but that's still ignoring seven seasons before that and most forwards peak around 21-23 offensively. There's no question he played his healthiest seasons in a low-scoring NHL.

Giroux played through the second DPE and was only averaging about 71 points per season. We forget about that because scoring spiked again and Giroux, to his credit, had more longevity.

It's close and I see the case for Giroux, but I think it's a poor characterization of Lecavalier's career to say he had one great season.

I didn't say he only had one season to my knowledge. I'm just refuting the thought that GPG was much higher with Giroux because it hasn't been except for the last 3/4 years. You take those years out and I still take G. He's the one Flyers hill I will die on.

 

[trentmccleary]

Giroux for me. I ran the averages of their three best seasons, selected by PPG. Giroux outproduces Lecavalier by a hair, but is involved in allowing significantly fewer goals against.

NHL GPG	Player	GP	G	A	Pts	GPG	PPG	Ev-GA	EvGA/GP
2.81	Giroux	80	30	64	94	0.37	1.17	62	0.78
2.79	Lecavalier	81	42	51	93	0.51	1.14	81	1.00

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[dirtydanglez]

vinny easily. matt cooke derailed his carrer in his late 20's. his numbers should be even higher

 

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vinny easily. matt cooke derailed his carrer in his late 20's. his numbers should be even higher

Man what the f*** is wrong with Cooke.

I hope he turned his life around now(in terms of not being a dick head)

 

[Breakfast of Champs]

I think I roll the dice with Vinny and hope he doesn't get his shoulder destroyed again, I'll take the 6'4 sniper with soft hands who also has an aggressive side to him.

Can't go wrong with either , but to me the intrigue of getting a healthy Vinny makes me lean that way. He was still a beast in the 2011 playoffs tell even after the injury, his IQ and offensive instincts were still elite while hos body was starting to break down

 

[cmich72234]

I don't know who is better, but this is one of the best plays I've ever seen in a Final

 

[blundluntman]

I take Giroux. Lecavalier was slightly better when everything came together, but it didn't happen very often.

 

[TheGoldenJet]

Both are somehow underrated superstars.

Absolute elite 1C level players in their prime years.

 

[Ignatius]

Giroux. Lecavalier had 1 great season, 1 good season and then nothing.

At his peak Giroux had one great shift in one good game. Vinny won a Cup and Claude simply knocked Crosby on his a$$.

 

[wetcoast]

I love Vinny.

I think this is Giroux though.

Came here to say this.

 

[MorgantiDrinksBlood]

Good poll, love Giroux as a flyers fan and I’d take him. VC was great but was never “the guy” just like Claude, and I feel they’re similar players, neither could be the best player on a championship team but both elite hockey players. I’d take Giroux though, his superior hockey sense, defensive stick and overall game make up for sniping abilities that VC had.

At his peak Giroux had one great shift in one good game. Vinny won a Cup and Claude simply knocked Crosby on his a$$.

Really nice evaluation, who was on Vinny’s team and who was on Giroux’s team during those playoff runs? You told me you hate the Flyers and Giroux without even saying it. Dumb post.