Heatley/Kovalchuk vs. Crosby/Ovechkin

[iamcaper]

Who would you pick for your top duo?

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[WVP]

Who would you pick for your top duo?

My god, that is a difficult question.

But I'd go with the proven commodities. You already got 2 of the top 10 players in the game with Atlanta's duo.

 

[iamcaper]

My god, that is a difficult question.

But I'd go with the proven commodities. You already got 2 of the top 10 players in the game with Atlanta's duo.

Be nice if we could actually pick which one we wanted and actually get them eh?

 

[WVP]

Another question: if you could pick any two of these players, who would it be?

 

[ryz]

I'd also have to go with the 2 proven guys so my vote goes to Heater/ Kovalchuk. They both already average about a point a game. I'm not 100% convinced that Ovechkin will ever be better than Kovalchuk and I'll wait until Crosby starts to outscore Heatley before I make that comparison also.

 

[Techbert]

Great Question

Proven vs Unproven.

I don't think you would go wrong either way.

Despite being a Thrasher fan, I might pick Cros/Ove simply because Crosby is a center and he can make more people around him better than a wing usually can.

On the other hand, Kovy and Heater both have great size, which should make them more durable over the long haul.

Just to be difficult, I'd rather have Lehtonen/Crosby than any of the above combinations. A great goalie that actually pans out has some value.

 

[iamcaper]

I would like to see a Crosby/Kovalchuk combo to be honest.

 

[kurt]

duos

Be nice if we could actually pick which one we wanted and actually get them eh?

If I couldn't get them, I guess I could settle for Nash/Zherdev.

 

[RandomCanuckFan]

Heatley/Kovalchuk for me, but that is a tough question...just have to go with the more proven guys.

Kovalchuk/Crosby if I could pick any two of them.

if Atlanta gets Crosby, a Kovalchuk - Crosby - Heatley line would be quite fun to watch.

 

[iamcaper]

If I couldn't get them, I guess I could settle for Nash/Zherdev.

My bad, how the heck could I forget that duo?!

 

[octopi]

Who would you pick for your top duo?

Crosby/Ovechkin. I have a good feeling about them.

 

[#2eddieshore]

Crosby and Ovechkin. Even though they are unproven i think they will both turn out better than Heatley and Kovalchuk. Do not underestimate Ovechkin, he seems to be overshadowed a lot by Crosby.

 

[octopi]

Crosby and Ovechkin. Even though they are unproven i think they will both turn out better than Heatley and Kovalchuk. Do not underestimate Ovechkin, he seems to be overshadowed a lot by Crosby.

Do not underestimate the power of the force...Sorry, sorry...I mean, I agree

 

[flambers]

Heatly and Kovchuk would be my pick.

 

[hossy316]

No brainer here......

Crosby and Ovechkin in a heartbeat. Ovechkin will be better then Heatley or Kovalchuk and Crosby will be better then them all.

 

[Levitate]

pre-incident heatley? cuz he was definatly headin up there to be one of the best in the game. even though i don't like him (nothing to do with the incident) he's an absolutely amazing player

i'd be more inclined to say ovechkin can be as good as heatley or kovulchuck but i'm not banking on him being better. crosby has the potential to be the best one out of them all but that requires him to live up to the billing he's getting.

based on pure potential i'd take crosby/ovechkin, because of crosby.

 

[pucks1]

Kovalchuk ( most dangerous player in the show) and Heatley( up and comming star) over Crosby/ Ovechkin ( 2 prospects dominating in leagues other than the nhl).

 

[Kvashinator12]

Once again, another vs, that i just don't understand or comprehend. ONe guy who hasn't stepped foot in the NHL yet and another who has yet to even be drafted. Secondly, i would take Heatley and Kovalchuk, as I am willing to bet that Crosby isn't half the hype in the NHL.

 

[WADEugottaBELAKthat]

I'd take Crosby over both Heatley and Kovalchuk. But I still think Kovalchuk is and always will be better than Ovechkin.

 

[Le Golie]

This is a very good thread idea, interesting debate.

I would go with the Ovechkin/Crosby duo. I think Ovechkin is a lot closer to Kovalchuk already than people think. He has outplayed him on occasion (World Cup) and plays such a complete game. It's fairly evident to me that he'll be a more effective all around NHL player than Kovalchuk within a couple of years. And personally I think Crosby will be the very best of all mentioned in this thread.

 

[MHA]

this is easy, Kovalchuk/Heatley and for sure

 

[Cole Caulifield]

this is easy, Kovalchuk/Heatley and for sure

You surprised me here.

It's really close for me, but I'd probably go with Crosby-Ovechkin because of Heatley's injuries/off ice problems.

 

[Berkut]

Kovalchuk / Ovechkin

Crosby would be lucky to reach Kovalchuk's level. And Ovechkin is already as good as Heatly and Kovalchuk, and he will be the best of these 4 players in the future. IMO

 

[johnny cool]

imagine kovalchuk/crosby/heatley

 

[Rand]

Kovalchuk/Heatley... this particular comparison is more difficult then most would be though due to Kovalchuk's purely one-dimensional nature and Heatley's off-ice issues.

In the end the fact that their proven elite players in the NHL is simply far too large of an advantage to overcome.