Mark Stone vs. Jere Lehtinen

[gritdash60]

Both in their prime, with the their job as shutting down opposition star forwards. Thats what was left out of the topic, but cant edit it.

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[Voight]

Since Bob Gainey won the first 4 Selkes, a winger has won it five times. Lehtinen has three of those and hes still the last winger to win it.

 

[Despote]

Stone is elite defensively but much better offensively than Lehtinen.

 

[Regal]

Lehtinen’s better defensively but Stone is better offensively by enough to be the clearly better player. Lehtinen was a complementary scorer whereas Stone can drive a line. I’d only take Lehtinen if a team was so good offensively that they need a shutdown defensive player more, and that’s unlikely.

 

[joestevens29]

Being an Oiler fan saw enough of both guys come playoff time. Both very good players, but have to go with Stone.

His offensive production in the playoffs as a member of the Knights has just been too much for me to give it to Lehtinen.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Stone is elite defensively but much better offensively than Lehtinen.

I thought he had an edge offensively, but only has 60 point seasons in a high scoring era.

 

[Albatros]

Lehtinen was easily skilled enough to have played a more offensive role as well if he didn't focus as much on flawless defensive play. His offensive production peaked as a 34-year-old when he was playing more with Brenden Morrow and Mike Ribeiro instead of Modano.

 

[Regal]

I thought he had an edge offensively, but only has 60 point seasons in a high scoring era.

He has 380 points in his last 391 games and averages 73 points per 82 over his entire career. Lehtinen only had one season over a 58 point pace and he only played 48 games in it

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Is OP talking strictly shutting down the opposition? Or all around game? It's had to tell from the OP and what's currently being discussed.

I went all around, so voted Stone. If it's straight up shutting down the opposition, I'd change my vote.

 

[Xspyrit]

I loved Lehtinen but how is Stone not winning this easily?

 

[Raistlin]

Stone is Hossa-lite. So Stone, but Lehtinen is who I would want if I'm up one with 3 minutes to go and I want a guy to hut down the opposing 1st line.

 

[ESH]

Stone is Hossa-lite. So Stone, but Lehtinen is who I would want if I'm up one with 3 minutes to go and I want a guy to hut down the opposing 1st line.

Stone and Hossa are completely different players. Really strange comparison

 

[Raistlin]

Stone and Hossa are completely different players. Really strange comparison

they are both extremely reliable in both ends of the ice as wingers. Hossa is definitely more prolific offensively. not comparing style, more reliability.

 

[The Nuge]

I loved Lehtinen but how is Stone not winning this easily?

Because OP said who would you choose to shut down the opposition’s star forwards, and Lehtinen is the better choice for that

 

[CanadienShark]

Stone. Very, very easy decision and I despise the Knights and don't like Stone.

EDIT: My comment was based on the title, not the followup by OP.

 

[Xspyrit]

Because OP said who would you choose to shut down the opposition’s star forwards, and Lehtinen is the better choice for that

And the question says "Which elite two-way winger"...

 

[ijuka]

Both in their prime and healthy, it's Stone for sure.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Just based on defence it would be Lethinen but overall two-way play you have to go Stone.

 

[The Tourist]

Stone is probably the better overall player.

Lehtinen was the better defensive player but Stone is good enough offensively to probably make him better overall. Lehtinen was like a 10 defensively and a 5 on offense. Stone is about a 7 or 8 on offense and defense, so just more balanced even though he's not as good as Lehtinen was on defense.

 

[dirtydanglez]

stone.

 

[DJN21]

Lehtinen for the regular season.....Stone for the playoffs.......lol