Who is better overall... Malkin or Ovechkin. Ovech. has more goals but Malkin plays better. Right?

Question

Who is better overall... Malkin or Ovechkin. Ovech. has more goals but Malkin plays better. Right?

Answer 1

Ovechkin, hands down.  Look at Malkin's supporting cast and the team overall including ownership to surround him with the talent they have acquired by trades and the draft after being non contenders for so long.  What/who is feeding the puck to Ovechkin? Ovechkin creates a lot of chances on his own. He is more dominant and stronger and faster, and tougher. Ovechkin would/could be near the all time best if he had more talented team mates.

Washington is up and coming but not nearly as talented as the group that has been assembled by Mario and staff.  LET'S GO RED WINGS, (in 6).

Answer 2

Ovechkin. Its actually quite easy to answer that also. Dont know if you seen it or not but Malkin was scared in the ECF when the Flyers guy took a run at him and he coughed up the puck only to have the Flyers score on the ensuing turnover. Malkin has skills dont get me wrong but he is becoming overrated!!!

Answer 3

I'd say ovechkin because he makes everyone around him alot better than Malkin does. without the supporting cast(Hossa, Malone, Sykora, Staal, crosby) he cant do much while ovechkin makes everyone better he only has Semin and Backstrom maybe Green.

Answer 4

Right.

Malkin's better.

When Crosby was out he took his place, he got 50 goals...and had 40something before he was out.

And I think Malkin's been better than Crosby latley...

But anyways, he's better than Ovieee.

:)

Answer 5

Ovechkin is pretty much better in every catagory then Malkin except for passing.

Answer 6

I completely disagree. Ovechkin can shoot better, skate better, plays better defense, actually hits people, and generates a lot more enthusiasm. It has been argued that Malkin passes better, but I am not even convinced that is so much true, rather than that Malkin has better people to finish when he passes. Ovechkin is the complete package. Malkin's a great scorer, but he needs to work more on being better rounded. That doesn't mean he won't get there, though! It's only his second season! But right now,  Ovechkin is the overall better player.

Answer 7

Oveckin is the better player right now becuase he is the Washington's franchise player. Malkin will always be overshadowed by Crosby unless he signs with another team when he is UFA.

Answer 8

One thing that strikes me is how ridiculously underrated AO's passing is.  If you watched the world championships you'd realize what I'm talking about.  His shot on the other hand is overrrated, it is fast but relatively inaccurate.  But he has the ability to get open and take shots from anywhere.  malkin is just as much of a force with the puck and is much better down low.  his shot is so quick and accurate it is not of this earth.

2 best players in the world in my mind.