Peter Forsberg still got it

[Candyman]

Nope gretzky was on pace for 240 points one season with 20 games to go . You can assume all you want never happened. also Gretzky hit 200 points 4 times Lemeiux 0
Gretzky over 180 points 6 times over 160 pts 9 times over 140 points 11 times

Lemieux 200 points 0 times over 180 1 time over 160 4 times over 140 4 times just stop.

I once scored 296 points in an 82 game season with Bryan Smolinski on NHL 08.

Tuomo Ruutu had 234 assists that year. Which I find humorous because he didn't end up hitting that number in his career in reality

 

[Leafsrock95]

Nope gretzky was on pace for 240 points one season with 20 games to go . You can assume all you want never happened. also Gretzky hit 200 points 4 times Lemeiux 0
Gretzky over 180 points 6 times over 160 pts 9 times over 140 points 11 times

Lemieux 200 points 0 times over 180 1 time over 160 4 times over 140 4 times just stop.

Gretzky also played in an era where goalies didnt drop to their knees.

Imagine a sniper like Ovechkin or even J
Kessel played back then both would be closing j
In on 80 goals OV probably closer to 100.

 

[VainGretzky]

Gretzky also played in an era where goalies didnt drop to their knees.

Imagine a sniper like Ovechkin or even J
Kessel played back then both would be closing j
In on 80 goals OV probably closer to 100.

Nope wrong again Gretzky numbers dominate the entire history of the game Nobody dominates his peers like Gretzky did against his with the same handicaps are advantages. Ovechkin has been beaten by Stamkos in goal scoring in a season his best 65 Stamkos 60 I doubt Stamkos hit 90 +goals in the 80's

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

Nope gretzky was on pace for 240 points one season with 20 games to go . You can assume all you want never happened. also Gretzky hit 200 points 4 times Lemeiux 0
Gretzky over 180 points 6 times over 160 pts 9 times over 140 points 11 times

Lemieux 200 points 0 times over 180 1 time over 160 4 times over 140 4 times just stop.

199 in 76 (209 points)
160 in 60 (224 points)
161 in 70 (189 points)


All on Gretzkys level

 

[Avsblitzkrieg]

Still the most overrated player on these boards.

After Scott Niedermayer and Pavel Bure.

Eh, you're free to think what you want. My favorite player of all time

 

[VainGretzky]

199 in 76 (209 points)
160 in 60 (224 points)
161 in 70 (189 points)


All on Gretzkys level

No gretzky did it over a full season the 224 points is mythical he had 160 the year Lemeuix had a 199 he was headed for a lot more till last 20 games of season when slowed why NHL does not pro rate points for ART ross

 

[Boyon90]

well..

forsberg thread, must post..

 

[Bathcat]

Eh, you're free to think what you want. My favorite player of all time

Any more Avs fans without a shred of objectivity want to tell me how great Forsberg was?

 

[canadianmagpie]

Any more Avs fans without a shred of objectivity want to tell me how great Forsberg was?

I'm a Canucks fan and Forsberg was my favourite player growing up. When he was on his game, hardly anyone could match him. One of the best playoff performers in history, not just due to numbers (171 points in 151 games) but he just seemed to be that much physical than anyone else.

 

[Hennessy]

Any more Avs fans without a shred of objectivity want to tell me how great Forsberg was?

He was stunningly great. Thanks for asking.

 

[SenzZen]

Any more Avs fans without a shred of objectivity want to tell me how great Forsberg was?

Patrick Kane plus physicality. The guy was one of the most complete players of all time.

 

[Tomas W]

I said it before, Crosby might be a greater player than Forsberg, but Foppa was a lot more entertaining to match. Patty Kane is btw also more fun than Crosby, sorry Canadians!

 

[Poignant Discussion*]

Actually I think Peter Forsberg and Eric Lindros should be labeled as underrated. If not for injuries those two would end up in Top5 players of all-time.

No they wouldn't and I'm a huge Lindros fan

 

[Poignant Discussion*]

Gretzky also played in an era where goalies didnt drop to their knees.

Imagine a sniper like Ovechkin or even J
Kessel played back then both would be closing j
In on 80 goals OV probably closer to 100.

Sure.....the problem is Kessel would really only score twenty because people actually hit back then and you had to fight for space to score (not Kessels game) Ovy's space would be limited, he would get about 70 or so with a small curved wooden stick

Stop under rating the 70's and 80's it's tiresome

 

[nowhereman]

Forsberg was just so damn good (and still is)! That said, he's clearly behind Sid and Jagr. And that's no slight, as both are (IMO) the 4th and 5th most talented forwards of all time behind Gretzky, Lemieux and Howe.

 

[feffan]

What a surprise. We get a nice video of an old superstar well into his retirement showing off immense skill and strength, and instead of enjoying that you get a thread full of people arguing about lists and who is overrated/underrated for a change.

Sometimes I get the feeling that a lot of people here couldn't discuss dinner with their spouse without getting into an argument about where tacos ranks on an all-time list and whether red wine is overrated.

Good post. Was thinking the same thing. It took 6 posts for someone to start crapping all over Forsberg (Congrats Bathcat, you win the first miserable poster award).

Its like people on here can't allow others to have fun if it doesn't involve them. Bathcat thinks Forsberg is overrated, which is cool. Instead of allowing fans of Forsberg to enjoy a video, he felt the need to start arguing and saying how Forsberg is so overrated.

Bathcat, if you drive by a tgi Fridays (a place you don't like) and see someone is having a birthday party do you run in there and start screaming about how tgi Fridays is so overrated and start stomping on the presents? Or do you just allow those people to enjoy their time even though you aren't involved and disagree with the venue? Why can't you just allow people to enjoy themselves if it's something you don't feel a part of?

I seriously think you need to look in a mirror and ask yourself that question because there's probably some personal issues causing that behaviour.

Great posts.

He was stunningly great. Thanks for asking.

And hilarious post.

 

[monster_bertuzzi]

I said it before, Crosby might be a greater player than Forsberg, but Foppa was a lot more entertaining to match. Patty Kane is btw also more fun than Crosby, sorry Canadians!

I've never considered Crosby partivularly entertaining to watch, just a great overall player.

 

[DonskoiDonscored]

Is he technically retired? I thought he was under contract with the Coyotes?

This might be the best post I've seen this year

 

[DonskoiDonscored]

Sure.....the problem is Kessel would really only score twenty because people actually hit back then and you had to fight for space to score (not Kessels game) Ovy's space would be limited, he would get about 70 or so with a small curved wooden stick

See but Kessel could skate circles around half of the defenders and would easily beat the aggressive goaltenders (that came way outside of the crease) of the 80's.

 

[eviohh26*]

Not sure a better hockey highlight reel exists. I watch this at least once a year.

Datsyuk says hi!

 

[ChuckLefley]

Any more Avs fans without a shred of objectivity want to tell me how great Forsberg was?

Blues fan and Forsberg was one of the best players of his era. Skill, physicality, skating, etc. He was a complete player.

 

[JayKing]

Still the most overrated player on these boards.

After Scott Niedermayer and Pavel Bure.

Don't forget Hasek and Lindros.

 

[Leafsrock95]

Sure.....the problem is Kessel would really only score twenty because people actually hit back then and you had to fight for space to score (not Kessels game) Ovy's space would be limited, he would get about 70 or so with a small curved wooden stick

Stop under rating the 70's and 80's it's tiresome

Assuming Kessel made the NHL he would have adapted and so would everyone else.

I exxagerrated them both a bit obviously too Kessel would probably be lucky to hit 60.

 

[Mighty Makar]

He was a treat to watch, that's for sure!

 

[Cursed Lemon]

Mike Bossy says hello...

Mike Bossy was healthy for almost all of his career, though. We saw exactly what he was capable of.

You can't say that for a lot of players that were constantly injured through their prime.