[Cage Match Tournament] #1 Malkin vs. #2 Crosby

[metaldude26]

Welcome to the Final Four! That means only two polls this week so make them count. Remember, this poll is for a points only keeper league. Make sure you read the article on the front page to see the full bracket and get caught up on the action but for now cast your votes and comment away, we want to hear what you have to say!

#1 Steven Stamkos vs. #2 Daniel Sedin

[pittshamblyuins]

Amazing how things change from year to year! If these two guys were both healthy...this should and would be the finals matchup. That being said, they have both not been healthy. Malkin's injuries don't seem to be as career threatening and he has come back pretty solid from them. Crosby still has question marks. If I am looking at the next 10 years...I am going to go with Malkin...but this could very well be a mistake. Toughest matchup of the year for me...Crosby probably wins the scoring race every year he plays 75 or more games.

[Carcillo]

Sorry Geno but I gotta go with Sid here.

[Ross The Boss Palmer]

Yes I voted Crosby, and yes I am sticking to my theory that the time missed was mainly due to his fractured vertebrae and sub sequential soft tissue damage. I do feel that this should be the finals matchup as well, perhaps it will unfold that way next year.

[blayze]

It would be a joke if Crosby wins this match-up... and subsequently the championship over Stammer.

[hockeyrobot]

It would be a joke if Crosby wins this match-up... and subsequently the championship over Stammer.

Back on the same side. Geno!

[jeffl97]

It would be a joke if Crosby wins this match-up... and subsequently the championship over Stammer.

I voted for Crosby, I don't see how it would be a joke. Crosby has had the better career so far, and I feel safer picking him than I would Malkin. You can argue about Crosby's concussion history yet he has 11pts in 6 games since returning. His work ethic is insane and I expect him to go out there and still compete and put up numbers next year. One good year for Malkin does not make me change my opinion, though I can see why you formed your opinion. Crosby>Malkin>Stamkos (imo).

[Carcillo]

It would be a joke if Crosby wins this match-up... and subsequently the championship over Stammer.

There nothing joke about that. Crosby is the best player in the world. Simple as that.

[keytolife]

Geno. Period. As good as Crosby is the injury risk is not making this a fair battle.

[duducks]

The difference between Malkin (or Stamkos) to Crosby isn't worth the risk on Crosby.
6 games since returning, he's been exactly as dominent as expected. Nothing has changed in my opinion that Malkin/Stamkos are the safe top 2 picks, and depending on how much risk you accept, you take Crosby 3-5 (giroux/ovechkin filling out the top 5)

[3rtpaper]

Picking Crosby is hardly a joke, he is that good. When coming back from an injury with as much time as he missed and come back and up up 25 points in 15 games (playing with Matt Cooke).. thats just special.

That being said I went with Geno, both are fantastic and you can't go wrong.. and I already wish that I went with Crosby instead but I voted by who had the more amazing play this year.. Geno weaving through 4 guys and scoring or Crosby tip pass to himself around the defender and scoring.. also to hard to decide but 4 > 1.

[Pengwin7]

Healthy Malkin = win your pool.
Healthy Crosby = win your pool.

Tie goes to the healthier player... so, Malkin.

[STONE.]

Tough, but I'm playing it safe: Malkin.

[SeaDawg]

It would be a joke if Crosby wins this match-up... and subsequently the championship over Stammer.

I concur...but I've already made my opinion very clear in the Crosby vs OV matchup

[Big Ev]

It's games like on Saturday that show who the winner here should be. Crosby.