Which 2 centers would you take at their peaks?

[authentic]

Crosby/Malkin

McDavid/Forsberg

Lindros/Fedorov

Sakic/Yzerman

Datsyuk/Bergeron

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[OilCanada92]

Lindros' peak wasn't as long as Crosby's but it was a little better. Fedorov at his peak was hitting 100+ points and winning Selkes.

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

Crosby Malkin the only duo that both won multiple art rosses. #1 and #2 in ppg in their era. It's them.

 

[DDRhockey]

Mcdavid Forsberg would break nhl

 

[Incognito]

I think Crosby is the best player listed here, and he and Malkin actually have won 3 Cups together so far. I'll take them as a known quantity over any of the other hypotheticals presented here.

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

Crosby and malkin very easily 3 cups /4 finals

4 art Ross
3 hart
4 Lindsay’s
2 Richards
3 smythes

 

[bobholly39]

Option 1 should be unanimous imo

They are arguably the 2 best players here. And unlike others they have chemistry together and won 3 cups (4 finals).

Dont see an argument for anyone else.

 

[bobholly39]

Mcdavid Forsberg would break nhl

Peak mcdavid isnt better than either Geno or Crosby yet. And all Forsberg is likely to break is himself and go on the IR

 

[Silky mitts]

If Mcdavid played with Peter Forsberg they would win a bunch

 

[Index]

Lindros and Fedorov quite easily if at their best

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

There’s one duo that’s actually not hypothetical and have a won 3 cups together....

 

[Sojourn]

McDavid doesn't really belong in this poll, if only because we don't know what his best is. We only know what he's done in 3 seasons worth of opportunity. That's a bit unfair to him.

 

[OilCanada92]

Crosby and malkin very easily 3 cups /4 finals

4 art Ross
3 hart
4 Lindsay’s
2 Richards
3 smythes

Lindros and Federov have 3 Stanley Cups and 5 finals appearances.

2 Hart
2 Selkes

From 93-99, only Lemieux and Jagr had a better PPG average than Lindros. Crosby and Malkin would have fewer Art Rosses if they played against Lemieux too.

 

[authentic]

Crosby Malkin the only duo that both won multiple art rosses. #1 and #2 in ppg in their era. It's them.

Yeah it's kind of funny how the most likely correct answer is the only one that actually exists. I think it's close enough that I'd take McDavid and Forsberg for the wow factor, not to mention McDavid may not be at his peak yet.

 

[GodEmperor]

Crosby's ceiling was cut short due to injury, so I think Forsberg=Malkin and McDavid has the potential to be even better than Crosby's ceiling as played thus I would take McD and Fopa.

Not hating on the Sid+Geno choice though, it's completely fine by me if some prefer them, just saying that I personally think McD can put the other group over the top.

 

[authentic]

McDavid doesn't really belong in this poll, if only because we don't know what his best is. We only know what he's done in 3 seasons worth of opportunity. That's a bit unfair to him.

Yeah, but he's arguably as good as the rest ever were right now, it's too bad he hasn't had much opportunity to show it in the playoffs yet though with the crap team he's stuck on.

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

Yeah it's kind of funny how the most likely correct answer is the only one that actually exists. I think it's close enough that I'd take McDavid and Forsberg for the wow factor, not to mention McDavid may not be at his peak yet.

Don't totally disagree. The answer could be different 5 years from now if Mcdavid really separates himself from Crosby/Malkin. As of now he hasn't played at peak Crosby/Malkin level yet.

 

[Nadal On Clay]

Lindros and Federov have 3 Stanley Cups and 5 finals appearances.

2 Hart
2 Selkes

From 93-99, only Lemieux and Jagr had a better PPG average. Crosby and Malkin would have fewer Art Rosses if they played against Lemieux too.

And they might have won some more if not for the multiple injuries.

 

[authentic]

Don't totally disagree. The answer could be different 5 years from now if Mcdavid really separates himself from Crosby/Malkin. As of now he hasn't played at peak Crosby/Malkin level yet.

Not quite no, but very close I think, especially when we consider what he's had to work with. I don't feel comfortable declaring him as good until he does something impressive in the playoffs, which I'm sure he will in time.

 

[Thenameless]

While Crosby/Malkin is the "right" pick, I went with Lindros/Fedorov. I would love to see Lindros at his peak and Fedorov at his peak going at any other pair that doesn't include Gretzky or Lemieux. Apart from great scoring, with this pair you get very physical play with its matching intimidation factor, and you also get a fantastic defensive presence. That about covers everything you need in hockey, especially if you consider all eras and not just the current one.

 

[Varan]

this should be simple

the 1st and 3rd best players since 05

 

[TheGoldenJet]

Crosby's ceiling was cut short due to injury, so I think Forsberg=Malkin and McDavid has the potential to be even better than Crosby's ceiling as played thus I would take McD and Fopa.

Not hating on the Sid+Geno choice though, it's completely fine by me if some prefer them, just saying that I personally think McD can put the other group over the top.

Malkin is already comfortably ahead of Forsberg.

 

[KoozNetsOff 92]

Crosby and Malkin. But McDavid could change the answer eventually.

 

[streitz]

Sakic/Yzerman

 

[Koivu11]

I went with Lindros and Fedorov. They had unreal peaks.