Sakic or Forsberg

[ponty 0]

I would keep super Joe. Yes he is older but he doesnt get hurt like Forsberg. I also doubt Peter will stay very long in the NHL now that he is in his 30's.

Thoughts?

[Chadd 916]

If I was going to build around any player who is 30+ it would probably be Sakic.

[Eazy_b97 1]

Sakic brought them a cup without Foppa. I don't think Foppa would've been capable of doing the same.

[Cheechoo 0]

Forsberg is a complainer and a cheap-shot. Sakic is a class act all around.

[chippa13 1844]

I have to disagree. Forsberg is the best two way center in the league. Yes, unfortunately, he plays better than Big Joe at last check. Although, I am quite interested to see what the last year of success has done to Joe.

[Edge 0]

aside from him leaving the NHL for sweden, i'd go for forsberg just because he is younger and is such a dominating force.

How old is sakic now?

[kosydar 0]

As a lifelong Wings fan, I've hated Forsberg for quite some time. I've hated him for many reasons, but mainly because he is a very good player. At the same time, I would imagine that Foppa creates a lot of problems within a team because he is always hurt and threatening to quit playing in the NHL. I really don't think his heart is in it anymore. On the complete opposite end of the spectrum you have Sakic. As a Wings fan I have to respect him. He is one of the best captains in the game and is always a solid performer. He is no Yzerman, but he is the next closest thing in the league. I'd gladly sacrifice the 20 points per year and take Sakic, if not just for his leadership.

[Michael9 57]

Sakic has been probably the most consistent player in the league for the last 5 years, he has averaged almost a point agame every year or recorded even more. He is a great leader and if the league was having a fantasy draft he would defently be the first pick. sakic always performs even better when the game is on the line. He is one of the leagues most respected players and most valuable. While forseberg has recorded better number than sakic he is frecantly injured and is always threatening to go back home.

[sherwood21 0]

Forsberg is one of my favorite players. Sakic is an all-time great. Tough decision, but I think that on a high flying team such as Colorado, the 20 points or so will be made up from another All-Star. Sakic is simply a class-act all the way around, he is IMO one of the best players in 20 years, and he is a lock for the Hall. I don't know if the same can be said for Foppa.

[ktang 34]

Sakic, because he can play the point on the PP.

[QandA 0]

Sakic. Forsberg brings talent to the team, and a little more but that's it. Joe brings experience, leadership, scoring ability, and the right attitude to play.

[Hockeyman9621 0]

I like Forsberg, maybe a little more that Sakic. They're both very exciting players to watch. No one has a shot like Joe, but no one can contol/protect the puck like Peter.

[Chadd 916]

I like Forsberg, maybe a little more that Sakic. They're both very exciting players to watch. No one has a shot like Joe, but no one can contol/protect the puck like Peter.

Jagr and Kovy are both better at it in my opinion.

[mickz 107]

Personally I'd pick Sakic over Forsberg. However I do think Forsberg is a more dominant player because of his puckhandling skills and size. But Sakic is just Sakic, he's got one of the best wrist shots in the league.

[Dangles 0]

Out of those two, I'd have Sakic.

[deadboy 0]

Sakic all the way!! He's a vet.. you can't go wrong there. When it comes to the best two-way forward(mentioned earlier), i say Sergei Fedorov!! I liked him better in the red and white though.. ;)

[EBondo 233]

Sakic all the way!! He's a vet.. you can't go wrong there.

And Forsberg isn't??? I go with Sakic, he's such an amazing player to watch

[Modo22 0]

I am more of a Forsberg fan than most, but if I was to build a team around either him or Sakic I would be a big enough fan to honestly say I would go with Sakic. He may not always have some of those flashy goals that Peter has, but he gets the job done in more ways than one. Being able to lead and play close to a full 82 game season is very important and Sakic has that edge!

But if the Avs can find a way to afford both, IMO they should do everything in there power to do so.

[forsberg91 0]

Forsberg is my favorite player, but since Forsberg could leave the NHL and he is always getting hurt, I would go with Sakic.

[PJLime 0]

Are we talking about rebuilding a team here or which player is better? I'm not sure I understand the context, but I would go with Forsberg either way because he is the better player. You can get veteren leadership anywhere for cheap, imho. But you don't get Forsberg's skill cheap. I guess you have to weigh which one you would rather your team play against. I would hate to play against Forsberg.

Given that, I am not considering Forsberg saying he might play in Europe or his propensity to be injured. I wouldn't use that against him, but that is just me.

[hip check 0]

Given that, I am not considering Forsberg saying he might play in Europe or his propensity to be injured. I wouldn't use that against him, but that is just me.

Those were a couple of reasons I cast my ballot with Sakic.

Good point about getting leadership from lower-priced players, though. Some guys have had great affect in the dressing room although they seldom show up on the game sheet (sometimes in the 'minus' department).

[Chadd 916]

I'd like to see a comparison of Forsberg's points when he was and wasn't playing with Sakic. He was always good without Joe but fantastic when you put him on Sakic's wing. At least that's the impression I always got.

[Modo22 0]

I'd like to see a comparison of Forsberg's points when he was and wasn't playing with Sakic. He was always good without Joe but fantastic when you put him on Sakic's wing. At least that's the impression I always got.

I think that was more true in the 90's. The Last couple of years (when Forsberg was playing) he has been kept seperate of Joe. They would be out there if the game was on the line or maybe on a power play, but not much seemed to come from it of late. also the Avs have not had alot of depth these last years so they were played 1, 2. Plus Hejduk, Tanguay and Peter played so well together that they didn't need Joe and Peter together. And even in the early 00's Forsberg and Drury played on a line together and adding Joe, which would make it 3 strong centers, was not worth it. At least thats how I see it.

[PJLime 0]

There are not many guys who can lead ON the ice like Sakic. He brings determination and desire that any player can bring. but he brings the on ice clutch and skill that only one of the best in the game can bring.

I was thinking about guys like Mellanby and Drake (here in St. Louis) that really make a difference on the ice as well as in the locker room. Regardless, I am just trying to clarify my point.

Is Forsberg NOT clutch? I guess I don't know what we are talking about.

[Eazy_b97 1]

He is, but he isn't to the degree Sakic is. Because of his injuries he'll often put himself in a less than ideal position to be the go to guy. Whether its the NHL or International play, he doesn't seem to be the guy everyone is looking to for that big goal.