It's Friday Hockey World! I am holding off on my 10-20 UFAs2B until tomorrow in honor of Independence Day, because last night I got into a great debate!
Who is Better: Claude Giroux or John Tavares?
First the Facts:
Age: Giroux:32 Tavares: 29
Drafted: Giroux: Round 1, #22 Tavares: Round 1, #1 Career Games: Giroux: 889 Tavares: 814
Career Goals: Giroux:257 Tavares:345
Career Assists: Giroux:558 Tavares: 424
Career Points Giroux: 815 Tavares: 769
NHL Points Per Game Giroux: 0.92 Tavares: 0.94
Playoff Points Giroux: 69GP/65pts Tavares: 27GP/31Pts
Best Year Giroux: 102 Points in 17-18 Tavares: 88 Points in 18-19
Seasons Select to the NHL All-Star Game Giroux: 6 Tavares: 6
NHL Points Since 2010 Giroux: 741 Points (4th in the NHL) Tavares: 715 Points (5th in the NHL)
Face-Off %: 2019-20 Giroux: 59% (5th in NHL) Tavares: 55.3% (8th in NHL)
What Say You?
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