Big Phil
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- Nov 2, 2003
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Let's say somehow both players were drafted the same year and with their last respective years of junior which was would you have taken?
Lecavalier - 58games-44g-71a-115 points
Thornton - 51games-41g-81a-122 points
Both represented Canada at the WJC those years. Thornton won Gold while Lecavalier was part of the worst Canadian team in history. I can remember the talk of Lecavalier leading up to 1998, he was clearly head and shoulders above the rest although Legwand pushed him a bit at the end. Thornton was drawing Ron Francis comparisons and was a sure bet to be a superstar. Who was more valuable during their last years of junior?
Lecavalier - 58games-44g-71a-115 points
Thornton - 51games-41g-81a-122 points
Both represented Canada at the WJC those years. Thornton won Gold while Lecavalier was part of the worst Canadian team in history. I can remember the talk of Lecavalier leading up to 1998, he was clearly head and shoulders above the rest although Legwand pushed him a bit at the end. Thornton was drawing Ron Francis comparisons and was a sure bet to be a superstar. Who was more valuable during their last years of junior?