Evgeni Malkin right now???? he's insanely good. i don't know if he's better than a healthy Crosby, but he's ferocious right now. People will argue that maybe Henrik Sedin is, but you take him away from his brother and he's just a really good center. If Malkin hadn't gotten hurt the past two years i think he'd of won another art ross trophy. He might not be as creative as johnny toews or datsyuk, but he's five times the physical force that either of them are.

My money would be on Datsyuk. Getting a chance to watch him in every game he plays in, as far as the total package hockey player goes, in my opinion there isn't anyone in NHL better.

paval can stick handle in a phone booth better than anyone in the world, and he is an unbelievable passer and shootout artist. but he doesnt put the wings on his back like malkin is doing right now with the pens and carrying them.

True, but Pavel isn't in a position where he has to do that, but thats not to say he couldn't. I just think if both of them were in the same position, I would take Pav hands down.

And apparently so would Zdeno Chara! :-)