Terry Yake
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greatest player in franchise history? or is that still teemu's honor?
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The Midnight Burrito
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Certainly it's Teemu's and I don't think that'll change for a generation.
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It's teemus for a little while longer, but the mantle will be passed. I think once he takes over points and games played
I think it's Teemu because of when he did it. He was the face of the franchise back when there was very little star power in the franchise's "history" (it was basically him and Kariya for a while). Getzlaf, while he may have had a better career as a Duck, inherited a team that had a Stanley Cup and a finals appearance (even though he was a huge part of the Cup run, he wasn't the face of the franchise at the time) and helped carry on what Teemu and PK started. Selanne also had that personality to draw people, if the Ducks had been a new franchise now with a young Teemu... it would have been even more pronounced (social media, access to players, etc.) than it was back then. That's not something you can teach, and while Getzy is a great captain... he just doesn't have the charisma that Teemu has (not a knock on Getz, very few star athletes have that).
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Keep in mind, Teemu is one of the greatest hockey players ever. Finished top 5 in MVP voting 5 times, led the league in goal scoring a bunch of times, got a bunch of season-end all star selections, he was arguably a top 3 player in the league in many of the seasons he played. And that's ignoring what he did for the franchise specifically.
The only thing that makes it even arguable to me is their respective playoff performances, where Getz usually elevates his game. To be sure he had the benefit of being on a deep, contending team that Teemu never had as a younger man in his prime. Anyway Getz is no doubt a hall of famer and a great player but it just isn't close.
The only thing that makes it even arguable to me is their respective playoff performances, where Getz usually elevates his game. To be sure he had the benefit of being on a deep, contending team that Teemu never had as a younger man in his prime. Anyway Getz is no doubt a hall of famer and a great player but it just isn't close.
I think there is a legitimate argument to be made that niedermayer was the best to ever put on a ducks' uniform. It's amazing that we get to have that argument at all though.
I wish we could have appreciated that 2007 team for a little longer. The top five players on that team will most likely eclipse any player we see at the pond for a very long time.
I wish we could have appreciated that 2007 team for a little longer. The top five players on that team will most likely eclipse any player we see at the pond for a very long time.
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Teemu is no doubt the more prolific offensive talent but Getzy at his peak was a two way force who did it all and stepped up his game massively in the post season. His 2009 and 2017 playoffs were the best (non goalie) post season performances in franchise history and I don’t think it’s particularly close.
I would lean Getzlaf personally. They’re my two favorite players ever, you can’t go wrong with either choice.
I would lean Getzlaf personally. They’re my two favorite players ever, you can’t go wrong with either choice.
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To me it's something similar.
But again. I was not following the Ducks much when the Teemu had the best days. The thing with Getzy though is my respect goes far beyond just his production on the ice.
But ofc Teemu was outstanding off the ice as well. Happy to have this debate
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When it comes to what they can do after retirement
There is no doubt that Getzlaf has a future with the Ducks after he retires and recent quotes made it known he appears to want to go into a front office job with the team.
I see Getzlaf being more intelligent off the ice in a front office or coaching capacity than Selanne.
Selanne would be great in covering Ducks games in post game shows & interviewing the players.
Selanne is one of the greatest players of all time but he was calling for Zegras to get promoted to the NHL just because the Ducks were losing games.
There is no doubt that Getzlaf has a future with the Ducks after he retires and recent quotes made it known he appears to want to go into a front office job with the team.
I see Getzlaf being more intelligent off the ice in a front office or coaching capacity than Selanne.
Selanne would be great in covering Ducks games in post game shows & interviewing the players.
Selanne is one of the greatest players of all time but he was calling for Zegras to get promoted to the NHL just because the Ducks were losing games.
It wouldn't shock me in the least to hear he wants to be GM one day. Especially being so close to BM for so long. (Players don't usually get just one GM for nearly their whole careers anymore). Getz has probably picked his brain a time or two.
Just seems like he'd have that builder mentality and always be looking to improve. Plus he'd probably take immense pride in building a Cup contender. Kind of feels like maybe that's why he's so content with not chasing a cup elsewhere--he'd rather win it by building the franchise back up.
Just seems like he'd have that builder mentality and always be looking to improve. Plus he'd probably take immense pride in building a Cup contender. Kind of feels like maybe that's why he's so content with not chasing a cup elsewhere--he'd rather win it by building the franchise back up.
Plus a star player playing his whole career in one city and then going into the front office probably would give him a lot of credibility trying to sell signing here to a free agent.
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I may be alone in this thinking but I don’t think he makes a good GM at all. He’s always struck me as someone who isn’t interested in the detail, he just shows up to the rink to play. I don’t doubt he ends up with some sort of post playing career job here but I would be really surprised if he’s ever a coach or GM.
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Terry Yake
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can't believe it's been over 15 years since he made his debut
feels like just a few years ago he and perry were wearing #51 and #61
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Teemu's last regular season game was also 7 years ago.
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I could see Getzlaf working in Player development, and God what I would do to have Teemu be on the broadcast team in some capacity
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He def slowed down... he only really dominated a hand full of games.... at this point he is a 3c at best17 points in 48 games this season totally sad by this
17 points in 48 games this season totally sad by this
Having an historically bad PP will do that. Still had 3 PP goals though.
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I hope he comes back one more season at least to hit 1000 points and pass teemu
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