Is Hossa the 3rd best winger of his generation?

[vadim sharifijanov]

Originally Posted by begbeee

When you give him the credit for his 63 games season, you should give the credit for last two seasons of Hossa which would probably result into another two 30+ goals/70+ points seasons. That would give him the edge in longetivity in same way as it would give edge to Sedin in peak. You should recognized that Hossa played huge amount of hockey and even such greats like Trottier or Potvin couldnt manage 70+ regular seasons games during or after such big amount of high level games.

how is that the same thing? daniel was on pace to win the art ross if not for the one major injury of his entire 11 year career.

not necessarily saying he's better than hossa career-wise, but peak value is certainly higher, as TDDM is trying to say.

[begbeee]

Originally Posted by vadim sharifijanov

not necessarily saying he's better than hossa career-wise, but peak value is certainly higher, as TDDM is trying to say.

I agree that Daniel peak is higher. No debate about it. All I was trying to say was: if TDMM is arguing for Daniel's peak with 63 games season, I can arguing with last two season of Hossa for his longetivity. And then it's all about if you value more peak or longetivity. Noone cant deny that Sedins development almost ended in dissapointment.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by tarheelhockey

He would have been there for that 2007 run...

And they would have lost and remained chokers...