Chelios
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they would have looked good if they would have finished off his plays. that short-handed breakaway would have looked good if he hadn't hit the post ... **** happens when you're asked to play against kids while dominating the men's senior league.
I still fail to see how your argument that Toews played with better players makes any sense. Tom Pyatt and Ryan O`Marra had a grand total of 1 goal the entire tournement so it was not as if they were responsible for Toews points. Backstrom played with better players, it is as simple as that. You brought up this argument, not me.
mentioning toews being picked ahead is pointless. don't question my debating skills if you're going to bring that up.
How is it pointless? The Chicago Blackhawks had a chance to pick either Backstrom or Toews, and they picked Toews. So no, it is not pointless.
he's "better" because he's simply more ready for the NHL than toews is. being "better" here is being ahead in his development. it's nothing personal against toews - but toews is playing in a college league while backstrom is playing in the SEL. who do you think plays against the better opposition?
Its funny that you should state emphatically that Backstrom is more NHL ready. It seemed the general consensus after the WJCs was that Toews was the most NHL ready player in the entire tournement. In fact, it looks like he will play for the Hawks this season after the college season is over. Do you really want to continue this argument, or would you just like to admit that maybe you are underrating Toews?