I don't get this overrated two way play stuff. If offense not one of the two ways? Forsberg finished 2nd a 4th in Selke voting while being a top notch offensive player. I hate how you somehow have to be a multiple Selke winner to be a good two-way player.
I think the above basically puts to rest any notion of Malkin being a superior offensive player, they were even at best, and defense is the tie breaker here. I expect Malkin to put up several more elite seasons so I admit he will likely win this comparison in the end as an all time player.
I'd love to be able to have the advanced stats for Forsberg's prime. He wasn't as good strictly defensively, but I think possession and GF% numbers would show him tilting the ice similarly to Datsyuk