Canadiens1958
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There is a tendency in the HOH forum to view goal scoring from the pre 1967 expansion era in the same light as modern day or post 1967 goal scoring.
The following should bring perceptions into proper focus. Raw unadjusted numbers.
http://www.hockey-reference.com/pla...3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=goals
Pre 1967 expansion only 2 NHL players - Howe and Maurice Richard had managed > 500 regular season career goals, only 9 > 300 regualr season career goals, only 49 > 200 regular season career goals and only 168 > 100 regular season career goals. Obviously players whose careers spanned both eras saw changes in their totals.
The expectations were that a forward would have a complete game, offensively and defensively. Their talents were evaluated accordingly.
Viewing these players or their offensive production within the context of today is very misleading.
The following should bring perceptions into proper focus. Raw unadjusted numbers.
http://www.hockey-reference.com/pla...3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=goals
Pre 1967 expansion only 2 NHL players - Howe and Maurice Richard had managed > 500 regular season career goals, only 9 > 300 regualr season career goals, only 49 > 200 regular season career goals and only 168 > 100 regular season career goals. Obviously players whose careers spanned both eras saw changes in their totals.
The expectations were that a forward would have a complete game, offensively and defensively. Their talents were evaluated accordingly.
Viewing these players or their offensive production within the context of today is very misleading.