John Flyers Fan said:If we're talking just NHL, it's Oates by a HUGE margin.
Reilly311 said:why? because he has more points? I'd love to hear your reasoning.
John Flyers Fan said:If we're talking just NHL, it's Oates by a HUGE margin. if we're talking entire career, it would be very close, flip of a coin.
John Flyers Fan said:If we're just speaking about NHL careers:
Oates is more physical, was a great face-off man, a better goal scorer, and a slightly better passer.
Higgy4 said:I dont think its Oates by a HUGE margin if judging just NHL careers. Larionov does have 3 Stanley Cup rings, and the fact that he put up decent numbers in his NHL career despite playing all of his prime years in Russia is pretty impressive.
Higgy4 said:Its Larionov by a huge margin if you judge both players entire careers. And I think its pretty close if judging only what they did in the NHL.
John Flyers Fan said:If we're just speaking about NHL careers:
Oates is more physical, was a great face-off man, a better goal scorer, and a slightly better passer.
Higgy4 said:Slightly better passer? Are you serious? People have talked for years how Larionov was only behind Gretzky in on ice vision and passing ability. Apparently you didnt watch enough of the man to fully appreciate his passing. It was sick. Oates is terrific, dont get me wrong...one of the best. But Larionov is the best passer I have seen other than Gretzky.
Higgy4 said:And Oates is more physical? Big deal. Thats like saying Rosie O'Donnell is fatter than Roseanne. Who cares?
Reilly311 said:Neither players are goal scorers, but Oates benefited on the stats sheet from not playing 7 or 8 years in russia at the begining of his career.
Reilly311 said:A better goal scorer? :lol
Neither players are goal scorers, but Oates benefited on the stats sheet from not playing 7 or 8 years in russia at the begining of his career.
Reilly311 said:Neither players are physical at all and I'd bet they're just about the same on faceoffs.
VanIslander said:San Jose first upset Detroit in the playoffs a decade ago in large part because of the play of Larionov. After that, the Red Wings decided to buy his services.
Higgy4 said:Slightly better passer? Are you serious? People have talked for years how Larionov was only behind Gretzky in on ice vision and passing ability. Apparently you didnt watch enough of the man to fully appreciate his passing. It was sick. Oates is terrific, dont get me wrong...one of the best. But Larionov is the best passer I have seen other than Gretzky.
And Oates is more physical? Big deal. Thats like saying Rosie O'Donnell is fatter than Roseanne. Who cares?
John Flyers Fan said:Neither are known for goal scoring, but Oates was better at it.
John Flyers Fan said:My whole point was just speaking about NHL career, than Oates is clearly better, what about that is so hard to understand ???
John Flyers Fan said:Oates is more physical and more willing to play in traffic that Larionov has.