Mike Modano or Mats Sundin?

[La Masse]

Modano and pretty easy choice for me having watched him most of his career. However i expect Sundin to win this poll for the sole reason of the amount of Toronto fans here on HF compared to Stars fans.

When in doubt blame it on the Leaf fans. Leafs fans could also claim that their own player loses more often then not because of the Leafs haters

 

[CokenoPepsi]

Both great players and you can't go wrong but Modano the clear winner here.

Sundin was great regular season player but in the playoffs he left much to be desired...and international play doesn't matter.

 

[Hockeyholic]

Modano showed up in the postseason. Sundin was usually a ghost. That matters.

 

[DitchMarner]

Modano showed up in the postseason. Sundin was usually a ghost. That matters.

Maybe you should actually look at Sundin's post season stats.

16 points in 17 games in 1999.

13 points in 11 games in 2001 against the two best teams in the Eastern Conference.

82 points in 91 games overall.

He could have been better but was hardly a "ghost."

 

[slimbob8]

Very close IMO. Glad the poll results reflect this. I'd give the edge to Sundin because of his size and the fact he put up a higher career ppg despite spending multiple years playing with some pretty crappy wingers.

 

[Cleatus]

Pretty good arguments for both players, so I’m just going to homer vote Sundin.

 

[loyaltotheend]

Maybe you should actually look at Sundin's post season stats.

16 points in 17 games in 1999.

13 points in 11 games in 2001 against the two best teams in the Eastern Conference.

82 points in 91 games overall.

He could have been better but was hardly a "ghost."

You know what he's doing...

 

[Voodoo Child]

I say they're about even.

Modano peaked a little higher but its hard to knock Mats' longevity.

 

[TrillMike]

Voted Modano.

 

[Rhaegar Targaryen]

Sundin was average, at best, defensively.

Modano was great.

No brainer for me. Similar stat line, one is much better defensively and has the Cup.

 

[oconnor9sean]

Modano putting up those numbers while playing in Ken Hitchcock's system during the prime of his career should speak volumes about his talent. I'm taking Modano.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Wow dead even, I guess it was a decent poll...

 

[Yackiberg8]

Modano and pretty easy choice for me having watched him most of his career. However i expect Sundin to win this poll for the sole reason of the amount of Toronto fans here on HF compared to Stars fans.

Sundin and pretty easy choice having watching him most of his career. However I expect Modano to win this poll for the sole reason of the amount of Toronto haters here on HF compared to Stars haters.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Close but I think that objectively Modano was the better two way player. Just didn’t play as long. Both great players.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Very close poll, deservedly so. Modano accomplished more in the NHL, while Sundin's international resume is obviously superior (read: Sweden > USA at the past few Olympics )

Both players top their respective all-time national records in numerous categories.

Went with Modano, more well-rounded player.

 

[DDRhockey]

Modano putting up those numbers while playing in Ken Hitchcock's system during the prime of his career should speak volumes about his talent. I'm taking Modano.

Except that modano played on a high salary team with other legendary players like hull, belfour, nuwiendyke, langenbrunner, hatcher, lethinen, zubov

Sundin played with Hoglund and washed up renberg

 

[DitchMarner]

Close but I think that objectively Modano was the better two way player. Just didn’t play as long. Both great players.

Modano played more than 150 more NHL games than Sundin.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Modano played more than 150 more NHL games than Sundin.

Thanks. I hadn’t realized it. I thought Mats had him beat on longevity after reading some of the comments.
Thanks for pointing that out.

 

[GreatGonzo]

Except that modano played on a high salary team with other legendary players like hull, belfour, nuwiendyke, langenbrunner, hatcher, lethinen, zubov

Sundin played with Hoglund and washed up renberg

What’s so legendary about Nieuwendyk and Langenbrunner? They didn’t even play with Modano. I wouldn’t call Hatcher or Zubov “legendary” as well....I feel your over emphasizing that term.

Let’s not act like Sundin never played with top talent. His most productive year saw him playing along side guys like Sakic and Nolan.

Modano had a past prime Hull and defensive specialist Lehtinen on his line, and still put up great numbers. Sure those Stars teams were great, but your taking credit away Fromm Modano in that regard.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Pretty close but went Modano so it wouldn't be lopsided.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

^^ DDR capes for Swedes like daver capes for Crosby...

 

[Master P]

Both were great players, but Mike Modano gets my vote.

 

[DDRhockey]

What’s so legendary about Nieuwendyk and Langenbrunner? They didn’t even play with Modano. I wouldn’t call Hatcher or Zubov “legendary” as well....I feel your over emphasizing that term.

Let’s not act like Sundin never played with top talent. His most productive year saw him playing along side guys like Sakic and Nolan.

Modano had a past prime Hull and defensive specialist Lehtinen on his line, and still put up great numbers. Sure those Stars teams were great, but your taking credit away Fromm Modano in that regard.

Oh please on average Dallas had way better players than sundins toronto had.

I am sure modano would win a cup with Renberg and Hoglund as linemates

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

If Sundin had played in Dallas would Dallas have won the cup? Not necessarily.

 

[DDRhockey]

If Sundin had played in Dallas would Dallas have won the cup? Not necessarily.

Better probability than toronto