Peter Forsberg Vs Alexander Ovechkin in their prime?

[LokiDog]

Two of my all time favorite players.

Peak Ovie was absolutely dominant, rushing the puck, scoring insane goals, running guys over. His offensive output was also dominant. The first six years of Ovie’s career, he is THE most electrifying athlete I’ve ever watched. Part of that is because I’m biased to hockey, so by default, I’m going to choose a hockey player, but those early years of dazzling hits and highlights and tinted visors... I don’t think anyone was more entertaining.

But I still think Forsberg was a BETTER hockey player. His offensive output isn’t THAT much far behind and he simply was incredible everywhere. He was like a hybrid between Ovie, Crosby and Datsyuk. Should have shot more.

I really don’t care who wins the poll because I love both players. I think I had every version of an Avs sweater Forsberg ever wore, not including his return stint at the end. I have several Ovie jerseys as well. If you want pure offense, you can go with Ovie. I think at their peak you’re winning more games and more playoff series with Forsberg. He just impacted the whole ice and made others better.

 

[KoozNetsOff 92]

Don't see why this was bumped lol.

OV for peak, prime and career. Not really close either.

 

[Perfect_Drug]

OV for me.

That 07-08 season to me was the most dominant performance of any player since Mario's 76 in 43.

Forsberg's peak, while impressive (I'd say his 01-02 playoff run), OV still has him beat on peak performance, which is where I think this thread is alluding to, and I don't really think its particularly close either.


After that, OV has him beat considerably everywhere else. Career, numbers, hardware, records, etc.

Forsberg was a great player but his "peak" topped out as an average Crosby season. Crosby has him on longevity and health (ahhaah) hardware, cups, and pretty much everything else.



Crosby vs Ovechkin is still the more apt debate today, with Crosby still getting the slight nod by most people. The knock on Crosby has been his health, and the knock on OV has been fewer cups, and inability to compete with a Center for impact on the games.

 

[Video Nasty]

Clearly Ovechkin. He very nearly swept every major award in a 3 year stretch during his prime. It's his own fault for a bulk of those 13 games missed between 2008-2009 and 2009-2010, but he was essentially a couple of goals and a handful or so points (over 2 seasons) from 3 consecutive Harts, Pearsons, Art Rosses and Rockets.

Nothing Forsberg did in his career was close to it.

 

[Foppberg]

Foppa has a better beard and eyes.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Foppa has a better beard and eyes.

And made significantly more money off of Crocs.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

In his prime Ovi was scoring 65 goals , 40+ assists and crushing dudes all over the ice.

Ovi and it’s not even AINEC

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

Prime Forsberg was better then post 2010 ovechkin. But I’ll go with ovechkin

 

[Bouboumaster]

Forsberg was very good, but it's an easy choice, it's Ovechkin, hands down, all day/every day and twice on sundays.

Ovechkin might be top 20 player ever, best goal scorer of all time,unstoppable train, etc etc.

 

[mouser]

Old poll that didn't need a bump.