Ovechkin, Malkin vs McDavid, Eichel

[Kshahdoo]

So Ovi and Geno were picked 1st and 2nd overall in 2004 draft and Connor and Jack were picked 1st and 2nd overall in 2015 draft. Which of these two drafts does have better top2 picks, given all players are at their best?

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[slapKing]

The Russian duo. Eichel is the weak link here.

 

[JoVel]

We don't know McDavid and Eichel's best yet and both Ovechkin and Malkin peaked higher than what the 2015 duo has accomplished so far. I don't know how you don't vote for the Russians.

 

[Brucelenok]

So Ovi and Geno were picked 1st and 2nd overall in 2004 draft and Connor and Jack were picked 1st and 2nd overall in 2015 draft. Which of these two drafts does have better top2 picks, given all players are at their best?

Ovi
Malkin >= McDavid

Eichel

 

[explore]

Ovi and Malkin have accomplished a lot more than McDavid and Eichel. I'm curious if this view will change a decade from now.

 

[Gurglesons]

McDavid hasn't separated himself from Ovechkin or Malkin in terms of career accolades at this point.

 

[Steven Toast]

Ovi Malkin is probably the best 1-2 in any NHL draft ever.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

4 cups vs 1 playoff appearance
I know who I'm taking

 

[Kshahdoo]

4 cups vs 1 playoff appearance
I know who I'm taking

Cups are teams achievements, though.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Cups are teams achievements, though.

I had no idea! I thought the playoffs were 1v1

 

[Kshahdoo]

I had no idea! I thought the playoffs were 1v1

Yeah, they weren't. That's why cups aren't a good argument in players comparison.

 

[780il]

Ovi/Malkin/Mcdavid are probably in the same tier

Eichel is a hell of a player, but the clear weak link

 

[Tatar Shots]

Cups are teams achievements, though.

4 Harts, 9 Rockets, 3 Art Ross, 2 Conn Smythes Vs 2 Art Ross and 1 Hart.

Eichel is going to have to really step it up to get close to Malkin’s level

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Alexgeni Malchkin.

 

[T REX]

Way too early

 

[SlickHands]

Alexgeni Malchkin.

I'd draft that.

 

[Steven Toast]

A quick little comparison between the two draft classes. Lazy Saturday things.

Regular Season:

Category	2004	2015
GP	2059	705
G	1122	299
A	1232	507
P	2354	806
GPG	0.549	0.424
APG	0.598	0.719
PPG	1.143	1.143
Hart	4	1
Art Ross	3	2
Ted Lindsay	4	2
Rocket Richard	8	0

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Postseason:

Category	2004	2015
GP	302	17
G	132	10
A	168	8
P	300	18
GPG	0.437	0.588
APG	0.556	0.470
PPG	0.993	1.059
Conn Smythe	2	0
Stanley Cup	4	0

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[bobholly39]

I think McDavid could end up the better player here - and unless of a huge shocker should at least be in same tier as Ovechkin. But unless Eichel has a huge surge, he won't come close to Malkin

 

[Voight]

Ovi Malkin is probably the best 1-2 in any NHL draft ever.

Between them and Lafleur/Dionne, but they probably take the cake here

 

[spiny norman]

Lopsided result.