ndhockey21 said:Any reasons??
BlackJack21 said:But Nash won the Maurice Richard Trophy at 20 years old...!!!
Wow finally a level headed caps fan who isn't set up for a mid-life crisis if AO isn't the next Mario or Wayne!CapsCrazyX17 said:Questions like these are always hard to answer. Many will choose Nash over AO right now, and rightly so, because Nash is a proven NHL commodity who has already won a Richard Trophy. AO is still just all hype and great potential and will continue to be until he first skates in an NHL game. Theres no way to tell who will better adapt to the NHL skill level.
bingo...Matt MacInnis said:I go with Rick Nash on this one without even really having to think about it much.
Frankly I would take the 19 year old winner of the Richard trophy over any #1 overall pick at this point whether it be Fleury, Ovechking, Crosby, whatever. Potential is great, and I'm not saying that these players aren't going to be game breakers or maybe even the new wave of hockey players...but you have to wonder....how much potential beyond the Richard trophy can there be? The Art Ross is about it.
Rick Nash does more than just score goals...he mixes it up, he punishes opposing defenders, and I think he's developing into quite the leader.
There isn't much a ceiling beyond what Nash has already done, so I would take him over the others.
Hemsky83Schremp44 said:Wow finally a level headed caps fan who isn't set up for a mid-life crisis if AO isn't the next Mario or Wayne!
Chimaera said:While I hope Ovechkin is as good in the long run... I can't argue with production.
Nash now, hopefully (as a Caps fan) Ovechkin in the future.
JasonMacIsaac said:and will be close to a ppg at the world cup
He is a very special player who's allround game is allready miles ahead of one dimentional Nash.
capman29 said:You do not have to worry Ovechkin will be as advertised the next wayne or mario and you can take that to the bank. To bad your team does not have him .