Hard to say Frolov can and has the potential too. He had the second highest PPG average in the RSL last season and can do the same in NHL but decides to never shoot.... Zherdev questionably or probably has the higher goal scoring potential but Frolov is the better player to build aroundbaljitgill said:Thanks Hockeyman9. So who would you pick to become a superstar in the league? Ie. 50 goals, offensive leader in the league, top 10 scorer?
DoobieDoobieDo said:Frolov is already a star in this league. It's a close call but personally I would go with Frolov.
Kritty said:In whose eyes exactly? Must be yours because I don't see Frolov as a star. He's a nice player, 1st liner, but is too inconsistent to be a star player. 47 points in 53 games. Those are numbers of a star player? Going 16 games or whatever it was without a goal is something a star player does? If those are star numbers, then there are a ton of star players in the NHL now.
As for the original question, I'll take Zherdev. Younger, just as talented and is really playing well right now. I see him surpassing Frolov as early as next season, maybe even by the end of this season.
ukyo said:If you are talking strictly by points then you're probably right. Frolov is one of those players where you can't just judge by scoring (i.e., Lehtinen, Marleau).
AnThGrt said:Zherdev questionably or probably has the higher goal scoring potential but Frolov is the better player to build around
Tadite said:Yup. More to hockey players then just stats.
baljitgill said:Who will have the better career and become a star in the NHL.
Legionnaire said:Frolov is Zherdev's idol. <-----not a joke.
Kritty said:Thanks, I didn't know that. That being said, Frolov still isn't a star. No matter how you set it up, he just isn't there. He will very likely get there, but he isn't now. That's just a reality. I have nothing against Frolov, I think he's a great player, but a star he is not.
wow...i'm surprised how accurate this post is...for a non-LA guy, you really know quite bit about Frolovukyo said:Offensively, Zherdev has a better shot, is faster, more creative, and is shiftier than Frolov. They are about even on finishing ability (which is amazing given Frolov's crappy shot).
Frolov's play without the puck is far superior (might be one of the best in the league already). He is an excellent forechecker and has great anticipation, and is an excellent penalty killer.
Frolov is much stronger on his skates and can play a tight checking game better than Zherdev can. After another year or two if he bulks up a little more defensemen are going to have a hard time taking the puck away from him down low (a la Forsberg or Allison).
Neither player is particularly physical.
I think both will be stars in the end.
Zherdev will probably score more and generate more highlight reels, but Frolov will probably be a far more valuable player to have on your team.
I Am Ziggy Palffy said:wow...i'm surprised how accurate this post is...for a non-LA guy, you really know quite bit about Frolov