Danny46
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- Dec 28, 2015
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Don't get me wrong, I think Gretzky was a genius and one of the best ever, I just think that his numbers put him in a category that sounds like he was much better than anyone else that ever played the game, and that's just not the case and what makes him overrated in my opinion. I think he had the best career from start to end, but for me Lemieux and Orr at their peaks were better players than Gretzky at his peak. I think everything played in Gretzky favour to have those kind of numbers, the Oilers offence, the 80's in my opinion were one of the weakest eras in terms of goalies in the NHL, Fuhr and Smith were the 2 best (they were good but not on the level of the best goalies of the 90's), and Roy is more associated with the 90's.
I am starting this thread because when people talk about hockey it is like it is a undisputable truth that Gretzky was the best ever, when in fact other guys have a argument for the GOAT claim.
I am starting this thread because when people talk about hockey it is like it is a undisputable truth that Gretzky was the best ever, when in fact other guys have a argument for the GOAT claim.