Brad Park vs Denis Potvin

[Staniowski]

Potvin and Potvin.

As much as Orr is credited for being the one who changed the game, Potvin is the prototype that was more often emulated.

Potvin is one of the most complete defenders of all time. Hard, physical defense, by the 80s very good conservative positioning, could handle the puck, make long passes out of the zone, and had the prototypical big slapshot from the point. He was a good skater, even if he didn't have elite speed.

After his rookie year, he was a Norris winner or finalist the rest of the decade, beating Park in voting every year. He carried the Isles in the early days and was the cornerstone of the dynasty.



Potvin beat him for the last two. You'd need him at the bottom of the Rideau Canal.

Potvin did have a good slapshot, but his best shot was his wrist shot.

 

[Boxscore]

Potvin did have a good slapshot, but his best shot was his wrist shot.

Absolutely. Deadly wrist shot.