barfy2000
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Peter25 said:4. Balderis
5. Kurri
Helmut was good....but c'mon...We're talking Jari Kurri here...
Peter25 said:4. Balderis
5. Kurri
Wow. I had to read your message a couple of times to make sure I am reading it right but I think you are saying that it is hard to judge who is the better right wing---Howe or Bossy. I think most knowlegeable hockey people would say Howe is the best ever folowed by rhe Rocket. Even if you only count Howe's first 10 years to make his career length comparable to Bossy's there is no question that Howe was way better. During Howes first 10 years, he had 4 Art Ross's, 2 Harts, 3 times most goals, 4 times 1st team all star, 3 times 2nd all star.Damannnnaa said:Howe's up there I agree. It's hard to judge since Howe played for so long, and remember not all of his career was what you think of when you think of him. He was great, no question about it. But considering Bossy was taken out early from his career from a cheapshot from behind, and only played 9 1/2 seasons it's tough to judge.
I wouldn't say "without question." He's my pick, and the pick of most people, but I have heard a few people (including one poster who I rank as the best that HF Boards has to offer) who firmly believe that Rocket Richard is the best RW of all-time. Both are excellent all-round forces who could dominate any aspect of the game. Those who argue for the Rocket point to his clutch play, and while he was better in the clutch than Gordie Howe, it's not like Howe has Mike Gartner's post-season record.John Flyers Fan said:Goal scorer quite possibly .. but Howe the greatest RW of all time without question.
Simmer was a left wing. Taylor played the right side on that line.Ogopogo said:Forgive my gaffe with Hull. Kerr and Simmer would have been among the decade's best.
Damannnnaa said:Howe's up there I agree. It's hard to judge since Howe played for so long, and remember not all of his career was what you think of when you think of him. He was great, no question about it. But considering Bossy was taken out early from his career from a cheapshot from behind, and only played 9 1/2 seasons it's tough to judge.
Ogopogo said:The only one you can find to top that stretch is by a guy named Wayne.
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Biggest Calder winner bust?
I'm a little surprised that Barrett Jackman hasn't gotten at least a passing mention, yet.
Considering that, more often than not, the Calder goes to whoever got the most points as a rookie, for a defensive defenseman to break through and win it, is pretty much unheralded. I'm going to say this without looking and risk looking silly, but I doubt its ever happened before.
Not that Jackman isn`t a good player, but for a guy who plays a quiet, efficient game to draw that much attention as a rookie, you`d think he`d be further ahead than he is right now.
He never did become the next Adam Foote. And he`s a far cry from his contemporary, Robyn Regehr.