Toews or Joe Nieuwendyk

[Filthy Dangles]

Who was the better player

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[Yamazaki]

Nieuwendyk was an incredible player, his only downside was his back which made him injury prone. Towes has accomplished more but I feel newy was he better player.

 

[Regal]

Nieuwendyk's only real advantage is longevity and PP ability. Relative to league scoring, Toews was a better point producer but slightly worse goal scorer, while also being a much better defensive and possession player. It would be like comparing Toews to Jeff Carter

 

[ESH]

Toews has been clearly the better player so far in his career

 

[Stephen]

Problem with Toews is his contract is so huge it won't allow him to have a second half career the way Nieuwendyk was able to.

 

[tony d]

Toews.

 

[DatSnipeMatthews]

I'm picking Nieuwendyk.

Toews regressed into a #2C by 28 years old. Let's see how good he is from here on out.
Nieuwendyk was a good player until he was 40.

 

[Baxterman]

Toews

How is this even a poll?

Nieuwendyk was an ok, at best good player. Toews is a great future HHOFer.

Holy crap Nieuwendyk is in the HHOF????? How brutal a selection is that? I know the HHOF is a joke already but that really shows how terrible it is.

 

[SotasicA]

Toews

How is this even a poll?

Nieuwendyk was an ok, at best good player. Toews is a great future HHOFer.

Holy crap Nieuwendyk is in the HHOF????? How brutal a selection is that? I know the HHOF is a joke already but that really shows how terrible it is.

Nah, you just hate the 'Dyk.

 

[Baxterman]

Nah, you just hate the 'Dyk.

I don't hate him I just don't see how he is HHOF worthy.

Incredibly low standards if he is in. But we already have seen that with all the Halls of Pretty good in sport.

 

[al secord]

I'll choose the former Leaf from Whitby every time.

 

[LordNeverLose]

I don't hate him I just don't see how he is HHOF worthy.

Incredibly low standards if he is in. But we already have seen that with all the Halls of Pretty good in sport.

He's pretty much considered the worst HOF selection from what I've seen

 

[Skippy73]

I don't think people realize Nieuwendyk scored 564 regular season goals, good for 23rd all-time in the NHL. Add that to 3 cups, a Conn Smythe Trophy, and a Calder Trophy and you definitely have a HHOF selection.

 

[DitchMarner]

He's pretty much considered the worst HOF selection from what I've seen

He was better than Gillies and Andreychuk.

 

[ESH]

He's pretty much considered the worst HOF selection from what I've seen

He was a better player than Dick Duff atleast

 

[SillyRabbit]

This is a good comparison. Toews is clearly the choice but they are close enough to compare fairly.