NyIander
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- Feb 18, 2019
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The discussion about who the better player has been going on for ages. As much as I am a massive Ovechkin fan, I think that Sidney Crosby is the better all around player. If I were to start a franchise back in '05, Crosby would be the centerpiece. With that being said, I believe that Ovechkin will leave a larger legacy to the game of hockey.
When comparing players, Sid has 12 individual awards in comparison to Ovechkin's 17. One of his 17 awards includes the Calder, which he took from Sid in their rookie year. When looking at Crosby's legacy, the only thing that separates him is the two extra Stanley Cups. However Ovechkin's sole title may be more meaningful than any of Crosby's considering he proved all of the doubters wrong and did it without the help of another generational player.
I feel that if/when Ovechkin passes Gretzky for all-time goals (the most important stat in hockey), there will be no doubt that his legacy is greater than Crosby's. That record is something that no one believed could be surpassed. The fact that it is even up for discussion is amazing in itself. It is a difficult debate to have considering their careers are not over, but I'm interested to hear your opinions.
When comparing players, Sid has 12 individual awards in comparison to Ovechkin's 17. One of his 17 awards includes the Calder, which he took from Sid in their rookie year. When looking at Crosby's legacy, the only thing that separates him is the two extra Stanley Cups. However Ovechkin's sole title may be more meaningful than any of Crosby's considering he proved all of the doubters wrong and did it without the help of another generational player.
I feel that if/when Ovechkin passes Gretzky for all-time goals (the most important stat in hockey), there will be no doubt that his legacy is greater than Crosby's. That record is something that no one believed could be surpassed. The fact that it is even up for discussion is amazing in itself. It is a difficult debate to have considering their careers are not over, but I'm interested to hear your opinions.