shveik said:
As for here and now, I think no-one can dispute that Penner is better. 3 years down the road, who knows, but IMO Fehr would have to turn into someone like Cheechoo to make it a contest. And while Penner's PF game leaves some to be desired in terms of fighting or bone-crushing hits (which btw I think are overrated), he is going to use his strength to take the puck from you and bring it to the net. And there is not a whole lot that you can do about it. Bertuzzi is not a great comparison, I am thinking more Jason Allison or Joe Thornton type.
As for here and now Penner has had more opportunity on a better team.
Are you serious Fehr would have to turn into a Rocket Richard winner to make it a "contest" LMFAO that is laughable.
So if he would have to lead the league in goals just to make it a contest you must have Penner as the far and away best player in the nhl already?
Normally I would not come to that conclusion until i read your last comment that he is a joe thornton type player.
Listen, Penner had a nice playoff run..........before this year hes done nothing, he may turn into a nice 50 point player heck maybe 70 someday.........to compare him at this point to Thornton thats dowright ridiculous.......him getting comparisons to Bertuzzi even are ridiculous........how about comparing him to someone like Ryan Malone cuz thats more the class he is in yet not even as good as malone at this point.
Penner has a chance to be a solid contributor but has shown nothing to being one of the more dominant players in the nhl so settle your hopes and dreams a little.
Fehr has shown ability in the past and this season as well, the guy was WHL player of the year in a year Phaneuf was still in the dub.........he had back to back 50 goal seasons in the WHL........was hersheys best rookie this season and led them in points for most of the year.
For what its worth, Fehr has enormous upside compared to Penner.