At their peaks? Then I'll take the line with the way better center (Malkin).
He was healthier, which is a big part of the game.Malkin was never “way better” than Forsberg
He was healthier, which is a big part of the game.
I take the Zetterberg, Forsberg and Alfredsson line tho bc Z and Alfie > Rantanen and Tkachuk
This is a really interesting take on it. I hadn't really considered chemistry, more just which line I think has more skill and overall more complete games among its individuals. While we can reasonably estimate the chemistry for the Swedes since a couple of them actually played together, we cannot for the other line as none of them have.Forsberg is my favourite player, and Zetts isnt far behind. I also like Alfie, and all three were all around, gritty players.
But Forsberg and Zetterberg were uniquely terrible together for Sweden. Like, a total waste of both of them. I think they both like to play the same game, Zetts is just Forsberg-lite, and there isnt enough North-South, banging for rebounds and shooting. They get in each other's way, role wise. Zetts lets Pete take control and turns into a..... darned decent LW.
But that isnt enough to beat the other line in this poll, which is a pretty cool mix of talent and nastiness on LW.
Forsberg is my favourite player, and Zetts isnt far behind. I also like Alfie, and all three were all around, gritty players.
But Forsberg and Zetterberg were uniquely terrible together for Sweden. Like, a total waste of both of them. I think they both like to play the same game, Zetts is just Forsberg-lite, and there isnt enough North-South, banging for rebounds and shooting. They get in each other's way, role wise. Zetts lets Pete take control and turns into a..... darned decent LW.
But that isnt enough to beat the other line in this poll, which is a pretty cool mix of talent and nastiness on LW.
hopefully a Swede or two will pop up on here and chime in.That’s interesting. I don’t remember them on the national team very well and kind of figured they would have chemistry because of their similarities
2 Conn Smythe contenders in Zetts and Forsberg VS 1 Conn Smythe contender in Malkin who's better offensively than both by a bit, but I lean toward Zetterberg and especially my center papa Foppa to play a strong 2 way game and be intimidating