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Stamkos, a generational player. Yes? No?
- ImThatGuy

Yes, he's just been in a situation where he hasn't gotten deep in the playoffs with his team. IE see Sidney Crosby 2010-2014.

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Stamkos, a generational player. Yes? No?
- ImThatGuy

Absolutely. I'd take him over Ovi and I'd consider Ovi a generational talent as well.

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Stamkos, a generational player. Yes? No?
- ImThatGuy

Yes. I would put Tavares up there as well. Imagine if he had a malkin?

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Stamkos, a generational player. Yes? No?
- ImThatGuy

Personally I'd reserve that moniker for someone who plays a more complete game.

he's definitely an amazing goal scorer, but his limited PK time makes me say no to the "player" part of the praise.

dion for leftovers
- IndianaSabresFan

Meyer's, 2nd, celery?

Yes. I would put Tavares up there as well. Imagine if he had a malkin?
- IceColdBeer

I would not put Tavares up there. All-star yes, generational talent, no.

Stamkos had 3 staraight 40+ goal seasons. 2 of those were 50+, 1 being 60. Averages over 1 PPG. All under the age of 25.

Tavares high is 31. Averages .9 PPG

I would not put Tavares up there. All-star yes, generational talent, no.

Stamkos had 3 staraight 40+ goal seasons. 2 of those were 50+, 1 being 60. Averages over 1 PPG. All under the age of 25.

Tavares high is 31. Averages .9 PPG
- ImThatGuy

Were grading him on talent, not production. I stand by my statement. If you watch the guy play he's a more complete player than Stamkos.

Were grading him on talent, not production. I stand by my statement. If you watch the guy play he's a more complete player than Stamkos.
- IceColdBeer

If you had to choose one, who would it be?

If you had to choose one, who would it be?
- ImThatGuy

Tavares easily, think he's a better leader and I have some bias due to his dad being a lax god in BUF

I do agree that stamkos is a better pure scorer and point producer though. I just think JT is a better player overall.

Absolutely. I'd take him over Ovi and I'd consider Ovi a generational talent as well.
- TheSabresTaco

Toews
Kane
Crosby
Malkin
Stamkos
Mackinnon


I would definitely take those guys over Ovi.

Tavares easily, think he's a better leader and I have some bias due to his dad being a lax god in BUF

I do agree that stamkos is a better pure scorer and point producer though. I just think JT is a better player overall.
- IceColdBeer

For Me it is Stamkos. The goal of this game is to score more than the other team. Stamkos gets you that, year in and year out.

His production far outweighs the intangibles that Tavares brings, IMO.

To me its an easy decision, Stamkos.

For Me it is Stamkos. The goal of this game is to score more than the other team. Stamkos gets you that, year in and year out.

His production far outweighs the intangibles that Tavares brings, IMO.

To me its an easy decision, Stamkos.
- ImThatGuy

Agree to disagree, both great players! Maybe i'm throwing generational talent around too loosely, but I love JT's game.

Agree to disagree, both great players! Maybe i'm throwing generational talent around too loosely, but I love JT's game.
- IceColdBeer

I think that gets done by everyone, not just you.

Agreed on agree to disagree. Makes for good conversation.

For Me it is Stamkos. The goal of this game is to score more than the other team. Stamkos gets you that, year in and year out.

His production far outweighs the intangibles that Tavares brings, IMO.

To me its an easy decision, Stamkos.
- ImThatGuy

There are 4 other players on the ice that can take up any defensive slack.

I think that gets done by everyone, not just you.

Agreed on agree to disagree. Makes for good conversation.
- ImThatGuy

maybe if you knew something about hockey we wouldn't have to agree to disagree..

There are 4 other players on the ice that can take up any defensive slack.
- cabin

5

unless miller is that 5th one.. he lets in softies *slowly walks backwards*

maybe if you knew something about hockey we wouldn't have to agree to disagree..
- IndianaSabresFan

IDIOT!

IDIOT!
- ImThatGuy

True dat

Tavares easily, think he's a better leader and I have some bias due to his dad being a lax god in BUF

I do agree that stamkos is a better pure scorer and point producer though. I just think JT is a better player overall.
- IceColdBeer

Not his Dad , His uncle

True dat
- SabresFaninIndiana

Not his Dad , His uncle
- Maximum Signal

Doh, thanks.. I forgot to go on ancestry.com for this convo

- ImThatGuy

i agree... ban his ass

i agree... ban his ass
- IndianaSabresFan

5

unless miller is that 5th one.. he lets in softies *slowly walks backwards*
- IndianaSabresFan

I did have 5 in there but changed it . I think it was Millers influence that did it.

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Stamkos, a generational player. Yes? No?
- ImThatGuy

First, let me say that I am NOT picking on you, starting with you, etc., but I think we are throwing this word "generational" around a bit too loosely lately.


Generational Talent - a player for the ages, one who can do things with a puck that no other player would even contemplate doing. Very, very few players will be deserving of this rating, probably one per decade.

Is Stamkos one? Probably not.

Malkin? Probably not.

Kane? No.

Tavares? Nil (for all of us Futbol fans enjoying this World Cup immensely!).


Show me an Orr, Gretzky, Crosby, etc. and then we'll talk.