If you had to start a hockey team would you choose SIdney Crosby or Olvechkin?

Question

I'm taking Crosby ALL DAY

Answer 1

Ovie.

Answer 2

There both extremely talented players but I'm going to go with Crosby.

Answer 3

Olvechkin?Who's he?

I would take neither.I would never start a team with a superstar.I like balenced teams better.If I were to make a team from the players at the moment it would be like this...

Fowards

Alexander Frolov - Marc Savard - Jason Pominville

Antoine Vermette - Matt Cullen - Nikolai Zherdev

Sean Avery - Bobby Holik - Jarkko Ruutu

Ryan Hollweg - Gary Roberts - Georges Laraque

Defensemen

Brian Rafalski - Marek Zidlicky

Fedor Tyutin - Anton Volchenkov

Aaron Ward - Jaroslav Spacek

Goalies

Starter - Henrik Lundqvist

Backup - Ty Conklin

Answer 4

Crosby of course.

Answer 5

im taking olveckin. im not taking crybaby

Answer 6

Crosby. Ovechkin may be the better goal scorer, but Crosby truly does make his entire line better, and always knows when to pass and when to shoot.

Answer 7

sidney all the way to the stanly cup!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  GO PENS!

Answer 8

It's interesting that many on here discuss only the offensive capabilities of both Crosby and Ovechkin...how about their defensive skills, forechecking ability and face-off skill? Crosby is a better defensive player and is over-all more versatile than Ovechkin (although Ovechkin can deliver some tough body checks). I'd take Sidney because of his versatility.

How many of you on here have actually met and talked with Crosby? I have, and he is generous with his time, and very congenial and down-to-earth. But he is also very serious about his hockey career and is committed to excellence. So if he is seen talking to the refs, does it mean he is "whining" or complaining about something? Maybe he wants an explanation or clarification. I'm sure that all those dissing Sidney would change their minds about him if he played on their team and they were able to view his skills on a regular basis.

Answer 9

I would take Crosby first because he is a playmaker ans draws penalties, pretty decent on faceoffs.  If I could snag Ovechkin at some later point I would because he has rifle shot.

Answer 10

I would probably take Crosby, even though I feel that Ovechkin is currently a better player. I think that Crosby will be better for longer in the future.

Answer 11

ovechkin. Just because sid cant pull of the things that ovechkin does. plus ovechkin is more of a " do it yourself" kind of guy and crosby need help from cino and hossa. and the fact that crosby complains about everything. I think crosby is to young for the c

Answer 12

Kate... why would you take what flyers fans are saying about crosby personally? CLEARLY they're just getting on his case because he's the cross state rival. Crosby's accomplishments speak for themselves. They wouldn't chant "crosby sucks" if they didn't think crosby was a really good player, they wouldn't bother. The guy won the art ross and the hart trophy last year. No one who actually understands hockey would say crosby sucks. Its ridiculous. He's a superstar. The face of the nhl, and I'm not even a penguins fan.

I'd take crosby, though ovechkin is the better one on one forward. Crosby is fit to be a captain. His career will have longevity, more than ovechkin. Crosby has a better mentality in terms of winning than ovechkin does. Though Ovechkin is the better scorer. But if you know hockey, the guy who sees the big picture is usually the best bet.

Answer 13

Probably Crosby, but Ovechkin is awesome, too.

Answer 14

Crolvechkin.

Answer 15

sidney crosby

Answer 16

I'm a Penguins and Crosby fan, so my answer is biased. I'm sure I could write a paragraph or two about why I'd pick Crosby over Ovechkin... but seriously, either one is a good choice. You could build a great team around either one of them, based on his strengths and weaknesses.

Answer 17

I'd take Crosby.  Ovechkin has unbelievable ability and can score on a whim, but Crosby makes all the people on his line a threat.  Did you see when he banked a goal in off the back of Malkin's leg against NY?  He scores plenty of goals, but he also has the assists.  Crosby will score 35-45 and set up 70-80. I'll take that ratio to a 50-60 with 30-40 assists.  Ovechkin would go #2, immediately, but I like Crosby first.

Answer 18

ovechkin-he is just as good or better than crosby and he doesn't whine all game and his passion is amazing, seeing him after he scores a goal is great. ovechkin is more physical than crosby too and won't whine when someone touches him

Answer 19

And I can't stand people who call Sidney a crybaby. Please name me ONE time you've heard him cry, Melanie, please. 'Cos I've been living in Pittsburgh for a long time and I've never once heard him whine.

I'm taking Sidander Crosvechkin!

Answer 20

I agree with the nag about Iginla.  But out of the two I would take Ovechkin.

Answer 21

ovechkin!!