Who Had More Pure Ability: Gretzky Or Lemieux?

[Tad Mikowsky]

Your just using a raw total so I did the same

I’m waiting.

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

I’m waiting.

I used a season when both were in prime form and healthy.

 

[Tad Mikowsky]

I used a season when both were in prime form and healthy.

Guess I’ll just copy and paste what I asked.

Tell you what: you try explaining why Lemieux is the better hockey player. But you can’t use the words “what” “if” “Injury”.

I feel like I’ll be waiting for awhile. No shitty straw mans either.

 

[Habs10025]

Mario Lemieux.

 

[ahmon]

Physical tools = Lemieux

Gretzky overall, because he has the best hockey IQ.

 

[Cup or Bust]

Lemieux is the most gifted hockey player I have ever seen. Unfortunately we can't throw each player at their best into the same era to find out. Gretzky until about 1987 was pretty amazing and dominated pretty much everything.

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Wayne has publicly stated numerous times over playing career and in retirement Mario was by far the most naturally talented and gifted player he ever saw, so there you go.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Lemieux is the correct answer. You can argue Gretzky had better hockey IQ and was healthier.

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

Wayne has publicly stated numerous times over playing career and in retirement Mario was by far the most naturally talented and gifted player he ever saw, so there you go.

Orr said it as well as did Scotty bowman