Whom Would You

Rather Have?

Kyle McLaren
BRUINS D

The 6'4" 230-pounder, who is sitting out after declining Boston 's $1.8 million qualifying offer, is a career .30 points-per-game scorer. The 1995 first-round draftee missed 79 games over the last three seasons and had a-13 rating in that time.

Brad Stuart
SHARKS D

The 6'2" 215-pounder, who is sitting out after declining San Jose 's $1.1 million qualifying offer, is a career .37 points-per-game scorer. The 1998 first-round draftee missed five games over the last three seasons and had a +26 rating in that time.

THE VERDICT: McLaren bangs with the best, but he's brittle. We'll take the durable Stuart , who has more offensive upside.