Whom Would You Rather Have?

Maxim Afinogenov
RW SABRES
The 22-year-old Muscovite had 34 points and a career-high 20 goals through Sunday. In three NHL seasons the 6-foot 195-pounder had averaged .50 points per game.

Aleksey Morozov
RW PENGUINS
The 25-year-old Muscovite had 39 points and a career-high 17 goals at week's end. In five NHL seasons the 6' I" 196-pounder had averaged .40 points per game.

THE VERDICT: Afinogenov is a natural goal scorer and is maturing faster than Morozov is. That makes him our pick.—D.G.H.