Has Patrick Kane Surpassed Brett Hull?

[GlitchMarner]

Has he surpassed the "American" sniper?

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[Plural]

No. Brett Hull is closer to Selanne than Kane.

 

[Silky mitts]

I'll give him Modano but not Hull

 

[COHawk]

But Hull is Canadian

 

[Paris in Flames]

That's a hard no.

 

[oXo Cube]

But Hull is Canadian

Brett Hull isn't.

I don't think anyone sane would consider Kane > Bobby so I assume this thread isn't about him.

 

[COHawk]

Brett Hull isn't.

I don't think anyone sane would consider Kane > Bobby so I assume this thread isn't about him.

Yes, he is actually a dual citizen. But hence the emoji I chose. I realize the OP listed it in quotes as "American."

 

[oXo Cube]

Yes, he is actually a dual citizen.

Yes, and he identified as American, played internationally for the United States, etc.

 

[Spirit of 67]

No contest

 

[COHawk]

Yes, and he identified as American, played internationally for the United States, etc.

That still doesn't mean he is not Canadian. It was a joke man.

 

[TheGoldenGod]

I feel like there are some snipers today that could put Brett Hull numbers back then if they could adjust.

It was a different game back then but goaltending is just so good nowadays compared to the 80's-'90's.

 

[Kamus]

Someone can correct me. But I thought he got cut from a Canadian national team and then chose to play for the states

 

[oXo Cube]

Someone can correct me. But I thought he got cut from a Canadian national team and then chose to play for the states

Cut is probably not the right word as I would use it.

Hockey Canada named a team for the WHC and he wasn't selected. The USA invited him to play for them and the rest is history.

 

[Notsince67]

Brett Hull isn't.

I don't think anyone sane would consider Kane > Bobby so I assume this thread isn't about him.

He was born in Canada.

 

[oXo Cube]

That still doesn't mean he is not Canadian. It was a joke man.

It's all good my dude I just think it can be somewhat confusing given that Bobby Hull was a real player and even played for the Blackhawks.

 

[ManofSteel55]

I say he has. Hull had a far higher peak of course, but his game dropped pretty hard in the last half of his career. Kane's hasn't yet, and unless it does, I think Kane will have the greater legacy.

 

[oXo Cube]

I say he has. Hull had a far higher peak of course, but his game dropped pretty hard in the last half of his career. Kane's hasn't yet, and unless it does, I think Kane will have the greater legacy.

I'm not sure he even has this, honestly. Kane in 2015-16 is at least on par with Hull in 1991.

What Brett does have is a 4 year peak of truly elite level production where Kane only has 2. But even then, Hull's 101 point season in 1992-93 earned him only an 18th place finish in scoring and he was -27, so you might argue that he really only has 3 peak seasons.

 

[solidmotion]

surprised it's so lopsided, i think they're probably in the same range, top 20-25 wingers all time.

 

[Midnight Judges]

Hull
Hart, 3 Richards, 2 other Hart nominations, excellent playoff resume, legendary goal scoring season - possibly the best ever.

Kane
Hart, Art Ross, 0 other Hart nominations, excellent playoff resume

Not a bad comparison but IMO it's Hull.

 

[newfy]

I think theyre pretty close right now. Kane still has time to pass himbut is going to need a big season of osme kind to say hes for sure ahead of him

 

[Sweetpotato]

They're close but its Hull for now.

 

[LetsGoBLUES91]

I'm not sure he even has this, honestly. Kane in 2015-16 is at least on par with Hull in 1991.

What Brett does have is a 4 year peak of truly elite level production where Kane only has 2. But even then, Hull's 101 point season in 1992-93 earned him only an 18th place finish in scoring and he was -27, so you might argue that he really only has 3 peak seasons.

No. Stop.

 

[oXo Cube]

No. Stop.

You can plug your ears if you want to but the fact is they're very comparable seasons statistically.

 

[The Red Line]

I say he has. Hull had a far higher peak of course, but his game dropped pretty hard in the last half of his career. Kane's hasn't yet, and unless it does, I think Kane will have the greater legacy.

Huh? Hull scored 39, 30, 37, and 25 goals in each of his last 4 seasons, in his late 30s.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Huh? Hull scored 39, 30, 37, and 25 goals in each of his last 4 seasons, in his late 30s.

Which is a pretty big drop from his prime, is it not?