Selanne vs. Getzlaf

[Plural]

Two Ducks legends. Different type of players. Selanne a high energy winger. Fast, offensively top-5 player in his prime. One of the best offensive players to never win the Art Ross (came second to Lemieux once and another time to peak Jagr). Fast as they come. All-time great scorer, led the league in goals 3 times. Also a great playmaker, though known for his scoring prowess. Muffin of a shot, but accurate AF. Defensive liability. All-time points leader in best v best olympics.

Getzlaf was/is a big bodied center with all-world level offensive abilities. Mean streak and defensively good to great. Would turn most teams #1C in to a pulp. Amazing playmaking abilities. Peaked with 2nd in points against Crosby and 2nd in Hart voting. Underrated shot. Captain and the soul of the team after Teemu left.

Both Stanley Cup champs. Which one was better?

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[Iapyi]

You want sizzle and flash with less substance? Selanne

You want substance and don't care about bells and whistles? Getzlaf

 

[Regal]

While I like the idea of building around a big center like Getzlaf, I think Selanne is just too good of a scorer if we're talking in their primes. And while Getz has a much better playoff record, Selanne didn't have a lot of games at his peak and didn't have much support against better teams. His international record makes me believe he could have risen to the occasion in a better team situation.

 

[CascadiaPuck]

Absolutely no disrespect intended to Getzlaf - who has probably deserved a higher profile over his career - but the answer for me is clearly Selanne, who is an absolute all-time legend.

 

[MightySelanne8]

Better player? Teemu and its not even freaking close.

 

[Karl Eriksson]

Teemu with no reservations. It’s not close.

 

[bobholly39]

Yeah easily Selanne. Not close either.

 

[Plural]

Yeah easily Selanne. Not close either.

Not close? I value your input. Could you provide some reasoning? I also lean towards Teemu. But I do think they're close.

 

[MadLuke]

Selanne vs Getzlaf Top 10:

Points:
S: 2-2- 5-5-7-8-8
G: 2-6-10

Goals:
S: 1-1-1-2-3-10
G:

Assists:
S: 4-7-9-9-10
G: 3-3-4-5- 7-7-8


And like mentioned Getzlaf second place were against Lemieux and Jagr having arguably the best season of is career.

Their peak is close, peak Getzlaf playoff were quite something, but Selanne had a very long prime and a great Finnish career, he was a first ballot hall of famer type of player and career.

From 92-93 to 2000-2001, player with at least 300 games:

Jagr: 1.45 ppg
Lindros: 1.36 ppg
Sakic: 1.26 pgg
Selanne: 1.26 ppg
Forsberg: 1.24 ppg
Gretzky: 1.22 ppg

Most points:
Jagr: 953
Sakic: 811
Selanne: 801

Getzlaf from 2007-2008 to 2017-2018

#6 in points
Ovechkin: 924
Crosby: 894
Malkin: 845
Kane: 828
Backstrom: 799
Getzlaf: 778

#8 in ppgs
Crosby: 1.27
Malkin: 1.2
Ovechkin: 1.1
Kovalchuk: 1.02
Kane: 1.01
Stamkos: 1.01
St-Louis: 1.00
Getzlaf: 1.00
Datsyuk: 1.00

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Considering the Selanne has arguably the edge for the best 7-8 year's and did much more outside of those, seem an easy pick

 

[jetsforever]

Not close? I value your input. Could you provide some reasoning? I also lean towards Teemu. But I do think they're close.

76 goals

 

[GermanSpitfire]

I don’t say this often but Selanne AINEC here...

 

[Albatros]

Not only Selänne, but I'll take Paul Kariya over Getzlaf as well.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Getzlaf shouldn’t receive a single vote but I see he’s gotten two. Cool that his parents post on HF boards I suppose

 

[HotPie]

Is this thread a joke?

 

[spiny norman]

Arrived quickly.