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Jeez to see these 2 guys almost unanimously on all-time lists really boggles the mind when you consider that when they played it was a different story.
Robinson:
A fantastic player and individual;
Had a superb shot which he could step into at full speed.
Enormous but sporadic hitter. Devastating fighter rarely challenged.
Huge reach and speed made getting by him difficult if not impossible for forwards
Was class act who was deeply respected by the opposition.Other players after about 1980 wouldnt hit him out of respect. His head injury which led to the wearing of a helmet is a good example. When he fell, the fighting going on around him stopped as everyone was concerned for him.
But suffered from mental lapses possibly from overwork. Didnt really standout much from Lapointe or Savard during glory years. Lapointe was an allstar who could really lug the puck; Savard a Smythe winner.
Made huge gaff OT Game 1 Semis 1975 or else could have been 5 in a row. Gave puck away a lot.
Bottom line: was really just another Big 3 member albeit likely the best one but not by much. His post retirement rise is helped by peaking at right time during dynasty.
Bossy:
Was a premier sniper who could score at will, bouncing puck, tough checking, playoffs etc. Don't have much else good to say.
Was weak defensively. Never dominated a single game, N-e-v-e-r. Always needed to be set up. Couldnt stickhandle or cut at speed. Every see him dance away from 5 players and score a timely goal?
Bottom line: was greatly assisted by starting out on an expansion team (imagine Lafleur in Oakland ?) and by playing with the best all round player of his generation and the best defensiveman.
His stock has greatly risen after retirement based on inflated 80's stats.
Bossy gets my vote for more overated
Robinson:
A fantastic player and individual;
Had a superb shot which he could step into at full speed.
Enormous but sporadic hitter. Devastating fighter rarely challenged.
Huge reach and speed made getting by him difficult if not impossible for forwards
Was class act who was deeply respected by the opposition.Other players after about 1980 wouldnt hit him out of respect. His head injury which led to the wearing of a helmet is a good example. When he fell, the fighting going on around him stopped as everyone was concerned for him.
But suffered from mental lapses possibly from overwork. Didnt really standout much from Lapointe or Savard during glory years. Lapointe was an allstar who could really lug the puck; Savard a Smythe winner.
Made huge gaff OT Game 1 Semis 1975 or else could have been 5 in a row. Gave puck away a lot.
Bottom line: was really just another Big 3 member albeit likely the best one but not by much. His post retirement rise is helped by peaking at right time during dynasty.
Bossy:
Was a premier sniper who could score at will, bouncing puck, tough checking, playoffs etc. Don't have much else good to say.
Was weak defensively. Never dominated a single game, N-e-v-e-r. Always needed to be set up. Couldnt stickhandle or cut at speed. Every see him dance away from 5 players and score a timely goal?
Bottom line: was greatly assisted by starting out on an expansion team (imagine Lafleur in Oakland ?) and by playing with the best all round player of his generation and the best defensiveman.
His stock has greatly risen after retirement based on inflated 80's stats.
Bossy gets my vote for more overated
