How good was Jim Pappin?

[Ziostilon]

Was he a mid-tier player, or a top 15 player in the league consistently

How many points would he put up in today's game?

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[Big Phil]

Pappin would be a 70-80 point man consistently in his prime. He had a season or two where he was top 15 for sure, maybe top ten. He was mugged by Ken Dryden in that classic Cup final in 1971

 

[SuicideKings15]

Basically the Al Secord of the 70's. Only difference is Al had a bit more finish, a bit less play making ability and a hell of a lot more grind. Skill-wise, though. About the same.

 

[Leaf Lander]

Pappin was also a winner unlike secord

 

[Canadiens1958]

Jim Pappin

Basically the Al Secord of the 70's. Only difference is Al had a bit more finish, a bit less play making ability and a hell of a lot more grind. Skill-wise, though. About the same.

Jim Pappin was a much better skater than Al Secord. Excellent second liner on a contending team, responsible defensively with offensive skills. Would play first line on a weak (21-30 rated) team

 

[SuicideKings15]

Pappin was also a winner unlike secord

Doesn't mean they aren't comparable.

 

[SuicideKings15]

Jim Pappin was a much better skater than Al Secord. Excellent second liner on a contending team, responsible defensively with offensive skills. Would play first line on a weak (21-30 rated) team

He wasn't a terrible skater, problem is, all he did was work at the mill in Espanola on the off-season and really didn't work on any kind of skating. Secord was a good first-liner on a... a team.

 

[MXD]

Humm... Below Ron Ellis, for what it's worth, from a perspective of a guy that saw none of them play live, whether in on TV or a tape.

 

[SuicideKings15]

Humm... Below Ron Ellis, for what it's worth, from a perspective of a guy that saw none of them play live, whether in on TV or a tape.

That was a great ****ing show, man. I really wanted to get that T-shirt, but I was 5 dollars short. Rattled my cage.

April 16th, I still remember that date. You knew it would be a good show when Bruce hit the high note at the end of 'Aces High'.

 

[BobbyAwe]

Was he a mid-tier player, or a top 15 player in the league consistently

How many points would he put up in today's game?

Today, he would be Michael Ryder. Better than average player, not elite.

 

[Ofuzz]

I could be mistaken on this but I have a vague recollection that Pappin won one of the old "Showdown" series that was shown during the intermissions on Hockey Night in Canada, circa 70's.

 

[a79krgm]

He was part of one the game's greatest lost and found stories of all time.

Long Lost Stanly Cup ring resurfaces