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Originally Posted by CAMOKAT
Now, I?m going to sleep.. what I would like to see tomorrow is STATISTICAL proof that centers don?t have as much possibilities to score points..
Number two: I want to see summary of AO?s point off future HOF (Future hall of farmers in case you did not knot what HOF stood for) vs Crosbys..
Numero tres ( that?s in Spanish) I want to see how many points Sid has scored with his now days line mates Armstrong and Rita? For now, you?re dismissed with grade C minus?
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Your forgetting to add the teams they play for into consideration. Most great center's also play with good to great players. The only center on that list of top scorers right now who doesnt play with decent players is Olli Jokinen who has Horton on his line who is decent but young. If Palffy was still on the team and on Sid's line, no doubt his numbers are higher due to more assists. But his two linemates for the past month have 12 goals and 29 points combined. Not much support at all. And if you seen the games like you claim, you would know how many insane passes Crosby has sent their way, they were not ready for, or could not finish.
Lesson - If both players have no help, then the winger with great speed can cheat out of the zone and create more points for himself than a center who has more responsiblities in the defensive zone.
Don't forget 18 and playing in the QMJHL and 20 playing in the Russian Elite league are two very very different leagues. No question Ovechkin is far more ready for the NHL due to experience playing with men, plus the two crucial years to mature and grow into his frame. We'll see in a couple years where they will be. But both are pretty even right now.