chooch said:
Messier was better at 43 than 99 was at 33.
Laughable. Is is your style.
Gretzky won his 10th Art Ross when he was 33. Messier was a has-been 3rd liner living off his reputation at 43.
chooch said:
And it seems like the teams felt the same way since no one wanted wayne when he was going around the l;eague from Kings to Blues to Canucks etc etc hoing for offers.
Again, laughable. This is so absurd that it is hard to comprehend somebody so idiotic that they could concieve such a notion.
Nobody wanted Wayne on their team? Odd, his trade to the Kings is considered one of the biggest in all of North American Sports (and widely lamented in Edmonton). As an impended UFA, he commanded a King's ransom from the Blues. His third, and final, stop was to New York where he also commanded a huge salary. Once he was a FA, Wayne basically got to pick what team he wanted to play for.
chooch said:
Comparatively speaking Messier was much more in demand -
Man, the jokes just keep on coming. Who got more in trade when the Oilers dumped them, Mess or Wayne? Mess commanded a hefty sum from the Nucks, and then was considered a massive FA bust. When the Nucks cut him, he didn't have anywhere near the demand Wayne when he hit the market. He ended up back with the Rangers, where he lasted only 1 season on the top line.
chooch said:
Pearsons dont mean anything; it goes to the player who most helps raise salaries.
Actually, they go to who the players deem the league's MVP. Not sure what award you are referrencing, it must only be given out in your fantasy world.
chooch said:
You want also to give him 7 points for trophies? Most players in the league hated Messier - hated playing against him!
Players did hate playing against Messier. But they feared being embarrassed playing against Wayne even more.
chooch said:
Wayne had 40% more even strength goals against than any other player in history.
Also had more assists than anybody else had points. I fail to see your point here.
chooch said:
The only Art Ross being a minus.
You say that like it has any significance. That was a terrible Kings team. Only a player like Gretzky could have won an Art Ross playing there.
chooch said:
Dont forget the 62nd record - slowest player ever. Watching him skate in the 90's was painful.
Pretty clueless statement. Par for the course from you.
chooch said:
And still no one slashed or hit 99.
For good reason. You missed, you just gave up a goal. Plus, Gretzky was elusive as hell on the ice, he didn't let himself get lined up.
chooch said:
He never drew a penalty in his life save for Billy Smith in the 83 finals (oops!).
Other than those other 575 minutes you mean? I swear, you must be allergic to logic. Why would you want the best player in the world wasting time in the penalty box?