Whos better Crosby and Malkin, or Zetterberg and Datsyuk?

Question

Whos better Crosby and Malkin, or Zetterberg and Datsyuk?

Answer 1

I think the Finals have shown all around that D & Z are better than C & M. Neither have done a lot of scoring, but by their overall play and effect on the game D & Z have been superior.

Answer 2

I'd take Zetterberg and Datsyuk any day over Crosby and Malkin.  Together they are magic, and separated, they help the lines they join, to produce excellent hockey, both offensively and defensively.

Answer 3

As a coach or GM, id take Crosby and Malkin for their youth.

But as for who is better...well thats difficult.

Crosby has the best vision in the league, and it shows.  He was leading the league in goals, assists, and points when he was injured in January.

Once Malkin puts on more muscle, he'll be a freak.  He has a slightly underdeveloped body, and it'll be scary to see what he can do with his size, ability, and power.

Zetterberg is arguably the best player in the league.  It is a tough call on who is better between him and Crosby, but his experience might be the trump card.

There's only one player in the history of the NHL who is on the same level (or higher) than Datsyuk in stick-handling, and that's Jaromir Jagr.  I remember on NHL 2K6 when i picked Jagr in the first round and Datsyuk in the 2nd for my franchise team...it was scary.  Datsyuk is the most incredible stick-handler in the NHL today (jagr is past his prime) and i'd never seen some of the moves he puts on goalies in shoot-outs (like against Tomas Muldoon of Nashville).

They are about even.

Answer 4

I would take Zetterberg and Datsyuk in a heartbeat oer Crosby and Malkin.  Henrik and Pavel are two of the most complete fowards the game has seen in a long time.  They both have world class offensive skills and are by far the two best defensive fowards the game has to offer.  Crosby and Malkin are great players, but nowhere near as complete as Zetterberg and Datsyuk. Maybe once they mature in the league they will be as good, maybe even better, but right now, you have to take Zetterberg and Datsyuk.

Answer 5

If you are a GM I think you take Malkin Crosby in a heartbeat.

But in this series Zett and Datsyuk. Amazing how offensively productive they can be and still be so defensively responsible.

Answer 6

Zetterberg and Datsyuk together are better than any other duo in the league...apart not so much

Answer 7

Datsyuk and Zetterberg.......Crosby and Malkin are the new kids on the block.......

Answer 8

Hands down, the Euro twins.

Answer 9

Zetterberg and Datsyuk are a better combo than Crosby and Malkin, mostly because they are a true winger and center.  There +/-s speak volumes on how great they are together.

Answer 10

Def Zetterberg and Datsyuk they have played an incredible play off and were the h**l is malkin????????????????????????????? if anything crosby is the only thing pens got dont get me wrong fluery played an awesome game monday but we all kno who the best is!!!!!!!!

Answer 11

Who's this Malkin character your talking about?  Oh yeah the guys that looks like lurch from the adams family. Malkin isn't even worth mentioning in this conversation.  You should have really said Hossa!!!  And give crosby a couple more years then ask this question.  With out Fleury the pens wouldn't even be at the dance!!!!

Answer 12

Right now...Z and D

Answer 13

Zetterberg and Datsyuk, especially in the playoffs.  Where has Malkin been?  He has like, 4 shots on goal in the entire series.  His passes haven't been crisp, he's making fancy moves that he can't complete.  If he's on bad streak, he should simplify his plays.  Don't get fancy and mess up.

Zetterberg and Datsyuk have not made many mistakes, if any, in the playoffs.  They are consistently good.  The two really powered the Wings in the playoffs.

Answer 14

Crosby and Malkin pair-up for an unstoppable shuffleboard team. They're easily better than Zetterberg and Datsyuk

Answer 15

Now I KNOW you are kidding.  Where the heck has Malkin even been?