roshiajin said:What did Crosby accomplish? Nothing.
H N I C said:both great talent.. will see how they perform for many years. I can't wait.
YAAAAAAAHHHHHHoctopi said:yeah, xconsidering how many people are playing to age 40, we can expect at least 15-20 years of watching these guys. Why fight about it? Sit back, relax, watch excellent hockey. Everyone wins.
Good post,all of it.E = CH² said:I'm seeing a trend develop here.
Crosby will get the "leech on Lemieux/Palffy/Gonchar" tag.
Ovechkin will get the "selfish and heartless quiter/cherry picker" tag.
I can already see the weekly threads that are going to be created after one or the other has a good game. Hear the pro-crosby people rant how Crosby is so much better because he's outscoring Ovechkin and how Ovechkin is a puckhog, has no heart, isn't a good passer (a la Kovalchuk/Nash because he has no one to pass the puck to), etc. While the pro-Ovechkin russian possee and Don Cherry lovers-Brule affectionado-Crosby haters jump to his defense and say that he would outscore Crosby if positions were reversed and how Crosby leeches off Lemieux, Palffy, Gonchar, etc. It's going to be awesome.
We're talking about players who are 2 years apart, have completely different backgrounds, play different positions, have completely different styles, will be in completely different settings, have different skills and personality yet someone feel compelled to play the #1 russian prospect VS #1 canadian prospect card again.
Both are great prospects. Both guys haven't been locks for the #1 overall spot 1-2 years before their draft because they had weaknesses in their games (minus the occasional weirdo who thought Brule or Malkin had a chance).
But I'll say this, I have watched about 5-6 games of Ovechkin and over 50 of Crosby and from what I've seen Crosby's just as strong as Ovechkin and is just as developped. And that's even though he's 5'11/18 years old while Ovechkin is 6'2/20 years old.
Crosby has been training like a pro and with NHL pros for years. He'll probably take a pound here and there, but there's a limit to how much he can add muscles, I doubt there is an ounce of baby fat on him. He's physically and mentally the most NHL ready 18 years old I've ever seen. Wether you guys who've never watched him play or who haven't yet realized how much media pressure is on him want to believe it or not he has just as much a NHL body as Ovechkin. If Crosby doesn't have a good season, it won't be because he has yet to add meat to his body, improve his defensive awareness or improve his maturity and off-ice habits. The kid is as ready as they come.
Mat said:crosby will be centering for lemieux and recchi
and i dont wanna sound ignorant, but ovechkin will be wingning for whatshisname and whosit
crosby >>>>> ovechkin in point totals next year, but a LONG shot
octopi said:Come on, those players Ovechkin will be with have names.......
Bright Orange Pylon and Ed the substute zamboni driver and mascot.
I think Crosby will have more points than Ovechkinbecause of linemates, but I doubt it will be overwhelmingly so. I mean, with the 50 minutes a game Ovechkin will be playing, I'm sure he'll beank the odd shot in off Ed and Pylon. Poor kid. But hey, in 5 years, maybe they'll build a team the Ottawa way..get the first or second draft pick every year. Bonus if Ovechkin isn't wheeled off in a straight jacket before then covered in rabid goalie bites.
DrMoses said:You're right guys...
Semin is a Pejorative Slured donkey dressed up as a man on skates...
His success in the almighty RSL was totally an absolute fluke too...
DrMoses said:You're right guys...
Semin is a Pejorative Slured donkey dressed up as a man on skates...
His success in the almighty RSL was totally an absolute fluke too...
EroCaps said:Half of HF is unreadable bc of garbage posts like this.
Ovechkin will have Semin, Halpern, Cassels, Zubrus, possibly Bondra. Nash and Kovalchuck have done more with less than that.
EroCaps said:Half of HF is unreadable bc of garbage posts like this.
Ovechkin will have Semin, Halpern, Cassels, Zubrus, possibly Bondra. Nash and Kovalchuck have done more with less than that.
sunnydaycrash said:We`ll talk once Semin pots 20-25 goals this coming season.
Maken said:Why?
usiel said:because this thread has become Pejorative Slured...either that or lame attempt to rage a forum, heh.
usiel said:because this thread has become Pejorative Slured...either that or lame attempt to rage a forum, heh.