Tkachuky
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Best part is reading the CoIlERS GDT and PGT... Love it.
I hope they suffer for another 10 seasons.
I hope they suffer for another 10 seasons.
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So lines if Versteeg draws back in soon?...
Gaudreau-Monahan-Ferland
Tkachuk-Backlund-Frolik
Bennett-Janko-Versteeg
Stajan-Shore-Lazar/Brouwer/Stewart
Would be my preference, Versteeg may need a stint on the 4th line to acclimate I guess.
Gaudreau-Monahan-Ferland
Tkachuk-Backlund-Frolik
Bennett-Janko-Versteeg
Stajan-Shore-Lazar/Brouwer/Stewart
Would be my preference, Versteeg may need a stint on the 4th line to acclimate I guess.
Tkachuky
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He is the most complete hockey player out of the 3. I do like Lazar's speed though. Those two would be my first choice with Stewart filling in against heavy teams.
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McDavid is too soft to compare to Lemieux. Mario would go through guys or have one or two of them water skiing behind him and not care. What I noticed last game and have always noticed, if you play hard and dont give Mcdavid any space he gets marginalized pretty fast.
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McDavid is the best player ever to lace them up IMO.
He likely wouldn’t have been had he grown up in the 80s but that’s why I feel like comparing across generations is pointless. Put modern Johnny Gaudreau in the 80s and he would get a bazillion points.
He likely wouldn’t have been had he grown up in the 80s but that’s why I feel like comparing across generations is pointless. Put modern Johnny Gaudreau in the 80s and he would get a bazillion points.
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Mario was the best IMO.
And for a short while, you could make a case that there has never been a player more dominant than Lindros. He was unstoppable, but he just wasn’t built to last.
And for a short while, you could make a case that there has never been a player more dominant than Lindros. He was unstoppable, but he just wasn’t built to last.
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Bobby Orr is the greatest player of all time
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The most correct answer. In my opinion.
Lindros had the best package but IMO even in his prime he never put it all together.
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Favourite bit from the game for me occurred after Johnny had made a stupid blind backhand pass to the middle right before entering the blueline. During the play stoppage shortly after, Smith yells at him "Come on Johnny!". I love that Smith isn't afraid to straighten things out even to the top scorer on the team. He's a leader that any playoff team should have, and it's a shame the team generally hasn't performed well enough to ride on his excellent form this season.
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I agree. Prime Lindros was an elite scorer, not the goat, but elite. But when you are looking at a players ability to take over game, those 2-3 seasons it’s hard to argue that anyone had a bigger impact than Lindros. Obviously he got hurt so he just never had the sustainability of the others, but Lindros is the reason I’m a Flyers fan today.
I think Howe is a good choice. Orr is obviously a great one along with Wayne. For my money all time I’m taking Mario. I know you wouldn’t because he’s wobbly little bird lol.
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I wouldn't take Mario because he wasn't the best player of his generation, let alone all-time. He was simply not as good as Gretzky AINEC.
I think all-time best is Orr & Gretz at 1-2 and it's very close, after that I think there is a gap before #3, which would include, Howe, Messier, Lidstrom, Mario, Roy, Dryden & Brodeur
I'll never get how people can argue against 99, but that's always opinion. Funny part was that he was undersized, and a horrible skater. But his IQ was in another world, watching him work behind the opposition net was like watching a magic show half the time. Now in terms of pure skill all time, I honestly cannot argue McDavid, If he keeps getting stronger he'll wind up on par with Crosby and be the fastest player ever. That's a scary thought. But all time, with the records he holds, Gretzky takes the cake.
My favorite players of all time were Yzerman, Sakic, Iginla, Datsyuk. I'll never forget on a new years game at the dome watching Sakic score a goal, go down in the second with a broken jaw, come back out in the 3rd with a face guard and bury the flames with 2 more goals to complete the hat trick. That's a hockey player!
My favorite players of all time were Yzerman, Sakic, Iginla, Datsyuk. I'll never forget on a new years game at the dome watching Sakic score a goal, go down in the second with a broken jaw, come back out in the 3rd with a face guard and bury the flames with 2 more goals to complete the hat trick. That's a hockey player!
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Gretzky had the numbers, but does anyone really think Super Mario wouldn't have given him a good run for them had he been able to stay healthy?
I think they were pretty much equal in their prime, tough to pick one over the other.
I think they were pretty much equal in their prime, tough to pick one over the other.
Mario probably would have, it's a shame about his health. But we'll never know, so you have to go with Gretzky. But for his time, it's hard to argue anyone was more dominant than Mario.
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