Gretzky/McDavid/Messier/??? Versus Lemieux/Crosby/Malkin/Francis

[Neutrinos]

It's very reasonable to have a preference for Lemieux over Gretzky

And it's not about "what ifs" as so many like to say

Simply put, some people feel that at their best Lemieux was better

 

[McVespa99]

It's very reasonable to have a preference for Lemieux over Gretzky

And it's not about "what ifs" as so many like to say

Simply put, some people feel that at their best Lemieux was better

It is everyones god given right to be wrong...

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

It is everyones god given right to be wrong...

Saying Lemieux> Gretzky is not some alien concept. Usually in a poll Gretzky will win 70% to 30%. 30% is still a sizeable margin and when they played in the 80’s and 90’s they were looked upon very close.

 

[Bouboumaster]

Tough call, but I'd go with Pittsburgh.

I think that Lemieux has more tools than Gretzky, even tho Gretzky was a goddamn machine and he's the best player ever,
McDavid is still too young to be compared to the greatness of Crosby,
Malkin vs Messier... I don't know. Malkin is probably better, but Messier was going all out every time. Plus, he could elbow someone in half.

 

[authentic]

It is everyones god given right to be wrong...

A 23 year old Lemieux had 34 more goals and the same amount of assists in less games than a perfectly healthy 27/28 year old Gretzky who was physically protected throughout his NHL career.

 

[McVespa99]

A 23 year old Lemieux had 34 more goals and the same amount of assists in less games than a perfectly healthy 27/28 year old Gretzky who was physically protected throughout his NHL career.

Sorry but what does this even mean?

 

[Peggy]

Let me know when McOverrrated gets past the second round...

2 art ross and only played 3 seasons

How's that over rated?

 

[McDavidCrushedLarkin]

2 art ross and only played 3 seasons

How's that over rated?

He's got him mixed up with Matthews, the generational non captain material, 60 point bandaid.

 

[authentic]

Sorry but what does this even mean?

Not hard to figure out.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Gretzky is so much better than anyone else on this list

Lemieux is pretty much on par or better than Gretzky.

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

The difference between Lemieux and Gretzky was Coffey. As 88-89 showed. Even in 87-88 if both played a full season
Gretzky 186
Lemieux 172

This is Lemieux on the awful 88 Pena and Gretzky on the dynasty oilers. Only 14 more points?

 

[North Cole]

Sorry but what does this even mean?

I think hes trying to say for that season? Couldn't be career, because he was no where close at 23.

A 23 year old Lemieux was no where near a 23 year old Gretzky though.

The difference between Lemieux and Gretzky was Coffey. As 88-89 showed. Even in 87-88 if both played a full season
Gretzky 186
Lemieux 172

This is Lemieux on the awful 88 Pena and Gretzky on the dynasty oilers. Only 14 more points?

I'm surprised Coffey wasnt voted in on those trash all-time best player polls that were going around. Coffey was the essential cog for 99 to do well...who knew.

Coffey was worth 14 points. What a juggernaut

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

I think hes trying to say for that season? Couldn't be career, because he was no where close at 23.

A 23 year old Lemieux was no where near a 23 year old Gretzky though.



I'm surprised Coffey wasnt voted in on those trash all-time best player polls that were going around. Coffey was the essential cog for 99 to do well...who knew.

Coffey was worth 14 points. What a juggernaut

Lol a 199 point Lemieux is no where near a 23 year old Gretzky? Ok bahahaa.

 

[Sam Spade]

Lemieux is pretty much on par or better than Gretzky.

How? When did Mario Lemieux ever do anything better than Wayne Gretzky?

#66 NHL records regular season - 5, NHL playoff records - 4

#99 NHL records regular season - 40, NHL playoff records - 15

Seems like "on par or better" may not quite be correct.

 

[North Cole]

Lol a 199 point Lemieux is no where near a 23 year old Gretzky? Ok bahahaa.

Hahaha! Nope.

Maybe Lemieux can come out of retirement (again) and break 200 points. Then there would only be 3 Gretzky seasons higher than his.

Thanks for coming out though

 

[McVespa99]

Lol a 199 point Lemieux is no where near a 23 year old Gretzky? Ok bahahaa.

Mario had 4 seasons over 160 points. Gretzky had 9. The reason I chose 160 over say 170 is to give Lemieux every advantage possible. If I raise the bar to 170 Mario had 1. Gretzky 6. [mod] Gretzky was better at his peak and had a better career. This foolishness neads to stop.

 

[ScaredStreit]

Gretzky
Lemieux


Crosby
Messier
McDavid (can move pass Messier soon)

Malkin

Franics




Weight(?)

 

[wabagee]

Gretzky was a lot tougher too, Mario cried every time he got touched. Gretzky had enforcers on his side but when he was slammed he still wasn’t a bitch like Lemieux. Lemieux cried to the refs and media time, that’s why a lot of people didn’t like Crosby when he first came in. He lived in his basement and whined just as much as his mentor.

 

[wabagee]

Plus Malkin is is a big wimp too!

 

[authentic]

I think hes trying to say for that season? Couldn't be career, because he was no where close at 23.

A 23 year old Lemieux was no where near a 23 year old Gretzky though.



I'm surprised Coffey wasnt voted in on those trash all-time best player polls that were going around. Coffey was the essential cog for 99 to do well...who knew.

Coffey was worth 14 points. What a juggernaut

Lol what? He was on pace for 209 points in 80 games.

 

[authentic]

Gretzky was a lot tougher too, Mario cried every time he got touched. Gretzky had enforcers on his side but when he was slammed he still wasn’t a ***** like Lemieux. Lemieux cried to the refs and media time, that’s why a lot of people didn’t like Crosby when he first came in. He lived in his basement and whined just as much as his mentor.

Gretzky was a lot tougher? Lol.

 

[robertmac43]

I feel like those 3 question marks need to be an actual player for this to work out better

 

[wabagee]

Gretzky was a lot tougher? Lol.

Of course he was, Lemieux cried every time he was touched!

 

[wabagee]

Gretzky was a lot tougher? Lol.

I guess you not old enough to remember but Lemieux was a big p***y back then but Gretzky took a lot of beatings.

 

[wabagee]

No response! Everyone’s on you tube trying to find one instance of Lemieux being tough.