I wonder how ovechkin would do if he had Malkin playing with him....or anyone decent for that matter....

He does have some decent support this year, certainly not a Malkin but he's getting more help.

Washington's first rounder Nicklas Backstrom would be a perfect playmaker for Ovechkin, too bad he's playing in Europe.

I think I would build around Crosby, because he has the more all around game. He has the soft hands to pass the puck with great accuracy plus he has the moves and the hard shot to put the puck in the net.

[color=black]xxx i would say ovechkin because he is an all around player [/color]

I pick Crosby to build my team around. He seems to make the talent that is on his team much better. He is a sweet passer of the puck and can also get the goals as well.

Ovechkin. He scores, he passes, he hits.

imagine if they played in the west where there is more talent do you think either would be as good AND BEFORE my buddy the canes fan has a fit over the more talent remark defensively the west is better and according to the all star game offensively too

Sidney Crosby is tearing up the NHL scoring race with a healthy lead for the Art Ross Trophy. See how the phenom's torrid pace compares to that of another superstar who had similar numbers when he was 19.

Sidney Crosby (2006-07):
61 GP, 27 G, 71 A, 98 PTS
Sidney Crosby (On Pace):
79 GP, 35 G, 92 A, 127 PTS

Wayne Gretzky (1979-80):
79 GP, 51 G, 86 A, 137 PTS

things that make you go hhhhmmmmmmmmm