Where do you rank Kharlamov all time?

[Ben White]

Where do you rank Valery Kharlamov all time?

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[Northern Avs Fan]

Makarov >

 

[KoozNetsOff 92]

I hope that top 5 vote was an accident because he's not even a top 5 European.

 

[Gavy]

Is anybody here even old enough to have a valid opinion?

 

[bobholly39]

I hope that top 5 vote was an accident because he's not even a top 5 European.

The funny part is im pretty sure that voter also considers Forsberg top 5.

Be funny to see the whole top 5 and who misses

 

[Ben White]

Never seen such difference in opinions in a poll

 

[ole ole]

Makarov >

Not a chance.If it wasn't for Clarke breaking Kharlamov leg the Russians would have won that series.
During the 72 series Kharlamov was the most dominating player on the ice period.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

Not a chance.If it wasn't for Clarke breaking Kharlamov leg the Russians would have won that series.
During the 72 series Kharlamov was the most dominating player on the ice period.

Makarov came to the NHL after he was 30 years old and was still a really good player in the league.

Think of what he would have done if he came over when he was 19/20.

And if we’re talking about playing against the super Canadian teams. The KLM line took a Gretzky Lemieux led team to overtime three straight games at the 87 Canada Cup.

 

[KoozNetsOff 92]

Not a chance.If it wasn't for Clarke breaking Kharlamov leg the Russians would have won that series.
During the 72 series Kharlamov was the most dominating player on the ice period.

Makarov was better than Kharlamov.

 

[Mighty Makar]

Makarov was better than Kharlamov.

It’s close!

 

[KoozNetsOff 92]

It’s close!

Makarov--Kharlamov

MVP: 3--1
Top 5: 10--8
1st AST: 10--7

Pts leader: 8--1
Top 5: 8--5
Top 10: 9--6

WC AST: 8--3

It's basically 8 rosses and 3 harts for Makarov vs 1+1 for Kharlamov. Makarov was also a better 2 way player. I don't see how it's close. Kharlamov is a very overrated player.

 

[Ben White]

BS Peak Kharlamov vs his peers is something the world has never seen save for the great 3 period. He would’ve dominated the nhl in a Gretzkyesque way

 

[KoozNetsOff 92]

BS Peak Kharlamov vs his peers is something the world has never seen save for the great 3 period. He would’ve dominated the nhl in a Gretzkyesque way

Yes the world has never seen a guy win 1 scoring title and 1 MVP... Amazing dominance!

 

[Ben White]

Makarov--Kharlamov

MVP: 3--1
Top 5: 10--8
1st AST: 10--7

Pts leader: 8--1
Top 5: 8--5
Top 10: 9--6

WC AST: 8--3

It's basically 8 rosses and 3 harts for Makarov vs 1+1 for Kharlamov. Makarov was also a better 2 way player. I don't see how it's close. Kharlamov is a very overrated player.

It’s not about quantity it’s about quality. Maybe Kharlamov never got back to his old self after that 72 series injury.

 

[KevinRedkey]

For some reason I misread the poll as top Russians. My bad.

 

[wetcoast]

Where do you rank Valery Kharlamov all time?

I have him as top 100 but closer to 50 than 100.

 

[KoozNetsOff 92]

It’s not about quantity it’s about quality. Maybe Kharlamov never got back to his old self after that 72 series injury.

OK so winning 8 scoring titles isn't quality?

 

[Ben White]

OK so winning 8 scoring titles isn't quality?

To win scoring title is quality, to win [8] scoring title is quantity.

 

[KoozNetsOff 92]

To win scoring title is quality, to win [8] scoring title is quantity.

LMAOOOO. Yeah, I'm going to stop replying lol.

 

[Mickey Marner]

Outside top-20, inside top-50.

Amusing amount of sophisty in this thread.

 

[bobholly39]

Outside top-20, inside top-50.

Amusing amount of sophisty in this thread.

He's definitely closer to 50 than 20 for me. I voted top 100 conservatively, but he's probably real close to 50 one side or another.

 

[Ben White]

LMAOOOO. Yeah, I'm going to stop replying lol.

 

[newfy]

He's definitely closer to 50 than 20 for me. I voted top 100 conservatively, but he's probably real close to 50 one side or another.

I went top 50 because hes closer to 50 than 100 and could be in the top 50 I think if I broke it down. But if hes 55-60 I still voted top 50 just because its a bit closer and doesnt imply he could be 90th or something.

Overrated from an all time stand point though. People put too much stock in a few international tournaments and a national team that trained together 7 days a week for 5-6 hours a day. Yes, those teams with chemistry developed and training all year round are going to look good internationally.

If a guy like Datsyuk played in a similar situation and people saw what he did defensively plus his insane dangles but only saw it a couple times a year internationally they would think he was Gretzky. These top Russians were good players dont get me wrong but couldnt hack it with the top 20 all time types

 

[Gavy]

To win scoring title is quality, to win [8] scoring title is quantity.

So he has a quantity of quality wins..

Lmao I dont even understand your logic and I dont think you do either

 

[Zuluss]

Kharlamov should be ranked around where you rank Bossy