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fidopro
Chicago Blackhawks
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Joined: 08.10.2008
Mar 15 @ 1:34 PM ET
Gretzky brought new ideas to the game and revolutionized it. He'd still be the only guy operating out of his "kitchen" and people still wouldn't be able to stop him. You'd have to figure with today's training he'd be stronger and faster.
- golfingsince


Goalies are much better these days. Think of Reimer, no such allstar in the 80'...
dt99999
Montreal Canadiens
Location: wow, hope that's sarcasim
Joined: 11.18.2008
Mar 15 @ 1:35 PM ET
But the gap would be narrowed...

Anyway, what Gretzky did was amazing...and quite frankly I know it's a tough argument to make, but I just think that Crosby's game would work in any era...as to Gretzky, no way he survives the 50's, 60's or 70's...thrives in the 80's and early 90's....still one of the bests in the late 90's...but I don't see him being as dominant as he was in the 2000's and beyond...
- number_23


he's probably the smartest player to have ever played the game to do what he did with his small frame and while far from being the best skater.

you can argue that his style fit his era or that he adapted to that playing style.

I think he would have dominated in any era but if Crosby isn't just as good he's not very far.
stinger67
Montreal Canadiens
Location: QC
Joined: 07.03.2008
Mar 15 @ 1:36 PM ET
I'm good.


Still wondering why Emelin isn't on the first PP pairing.
- Pecafan Fan


Because pulling "the Forsberg" at the blue line is not very effective.
Fountain-San
Boston Bruins
Location: Marchand is a rat fink dweeb.., ME
Joined: 02.21.2007
Mar 15 @ 1:36 PM ET
But the gap would be narrowed...

Anyway, what Gretzky did was amazing...and quite frankly I know it's a tough argument to make, but I just think that Crosby's game would work in any era...as to Gretzky, no way he survives the 50's, 60's or 70's...thrives in the 80's and early 90's....still one of the bests in the late 90's...but I don't see him being as dominant as he was in the 2000's and beyond...
- number_23

gretzky would dominate now too.
golfingsince
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Joined: 11.30.2011
Mar 15 @ 1:37 PM ET
But the gap would be narrowed...

Anyway, what Gretzky did was amazing...and quite frankly I know it's a tough argument to make, but I just think that Crosby's game would work in any era...as to Gretzky, no way he survives the 50's, 60's or 70's...thrives in the 80's and early 90's....still one of the bests in the late 90's...but I don't see him being as dominant as he was in the 2000's and beyond...
- number_23


The guy did score nearly 3000 pts in his career. He certainly would have eclipsed that if not for Suter. Those kind of numbers transcend any issues that arise in any other era.
AGalchenyuk27
Dallas Stars
Location: He was responsible for the term “Gordie Howe hat trick”, where a player scored a goal, added an , NB
Joined: 02.05.2013
Mar 15 @ 1:37 PM ET
I don't know about Gretzky scoring 1.9 pt/gm in today's NHL...checkers are much better hockey players today than in the 80's...I think playing in today's NHL Gretzky's comparable would be Patrick Kane (with an edge to Gretzky being better)...
- number_23

biggest difference is equipment like sticks and especially goalie equipment and goalies on average are so much better.
AGalchenyuk27
Dallas Stars
Location: He was responsible for the term “Gordie Howe hat trick”, where a player scored a goal, added an , NB
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Mar 15 @ 1:38 PM ET
Goalies are much better these days. Think of Reimer, no such allstar in the 80'...
- fidopro
dt99999
Montreal Canadiens
Location: wow, hope that's sarcasim
Joined: 11.18.2008
Mar 15 @ 1:38 PM ET
gretzky would dominate now too.
- Fountain-San


and be bashed by bruins fans (all bruins fans*) as a sissy and a diver.







*especially you and rayven.
number_23
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Euuuuh, un porc-épic?
Joined: 10.15.2008
Mar 15 @ 1:39 PM ET
gretzky would dominate now too.
- Fountain-San


I'd take DD over him...

LOL...for a midget toss!!!
AGalchenyuk27
Dallas Stars
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Mar 15 @ 1:39 PM ET
I would almost put Crosby on the same level as Gallagher... ( I'm kidding...no way he's even close...)
- number_23

saw him play at 16 and he was the best player on the ice other than Corey Crawford who robbed him a few times.
AGalchenyuk27
Dallas Stars
Location: He was responsible for the term “Gordie Howe hat trick”, where a player scored a goal, added an , NB
Joined: 02.05.2013
Mar 15 @ 1:41 PM ET
and be bashed by bruins fans (all bruins fans*) as a sissy and a diver.







*especially you and rayven.
- dt99999

he was labeled as a bigger whiner than Crosby is now. Mario as well whined.
dt99999
Montreal Canadiens
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Mar 15 @ 1:42 PM ET
he was labeled as a bigger whiner than Crosby is now. Mario as well whined.
- AGalchenyuk27


they were also pretty heavily targeted though.


I think Mario checked his mouth for blood 12 times a game
SeinfeldvNewman
New York Rangers
Location: The size of your testicles is, NY
Joined: 01.04.2012
Mar 15 @ 1:43 PM ET
Sportsnet
BREAKING NEWS: The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded David Steckel to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Ryan Lasch and a seventh-round draft pick in 2014.

More details at http://www.sportsnet.ca/
SeinfeldvNewman
New York Rangers
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Mar 15 @ 1:43 PM ET
Plan the parade
number_23
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Euuuuh, un porc-épic?
Joined: 10.15.2008
Mar 15 @ 1:43 PM ET
Sportsnet
BREAKING NEWS: The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded David Steckel to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Ryan Lasch and a seventh-round draft pick in 2014.

More details at http://www.sportsnet.ca/
- SeinfeldvNewman


*doesn't check*
jaymster790
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Elsewhere, QC
Joined: 03.16.2009
Mar 15 @ 1:46 PM ET
Sportsnet
BREAKING NEWS: The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded David Steckel to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Ryan Lasch and a seventh-round draft pick in 2014.

More details at http://www.sportsnet.ca/
- SeinfeldvNewman

lol smurf
AGalchenyuk27
Dallas Stars
Location: He was responsible for the term “Gordie Howe hat trick”, where a player scored a goal, added an , NB
Joined: 02.05.2013
Mar 15 @ 1:46 PM ET
they were also pretty heavily targeted though.


I think Mario checked his mouth for blood 12 times a game
- dt99999

I know just saying and as Captains that's their job too.
dt99999
Montreal Canadiens
Location: wow, hope that's sarcasim
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Mar 15 @ 1:47 PM ET
I know just saying and as Captains that's their job too.
- AGalchenyuk27

you know who else is a whiner? mr. peanut.
golfingsince
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Mar 15 @ 1:47 PM ET
Just an FYI, Gretzky finished 4th in league scoring at the age of 37. Patrick Roy won his first cup 12 years earlier.
jaymster790
Montreal Canadiens
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Joined: 03.16.2009
Mar 15 @ 1:48 PM ET
Just an FYI, Gretzky finished 4th in league scoring at the age of 37. Patrick Roy won his first cup 12 years earlier.
- golfingsince

QP remembered I bet.
SeinfeldvNewman
New York Rangers
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Mar 15 @ 1:50 PM ET
you know who else is a whiner? mr. peanut.
- dt99999

Glad you think of me as a leader.
BashCH
Montreal Canadiens
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Joined: 04.27.2010
Mar 15 @ 1:51 PM ET
Glad you think of me as a leader.
- SeinfeldvNewman


Lead whiner
_nay_
Boston Bruins
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Joined: 04.06.2011
Mar 15 @ 1:51 PM ET
Because pulling "the Forsberg" at the blue line is not very effective.
- stinger67


Saw Markov going to the net a couple of times during the PP. Liked it.
AGalchenyuk27
Dallas Stars
Location: He was responsible for the term “Gordie Howe hat trick”, where a player scored a goal, added an , NB
Joined: 02.05.2013
Mar 15 @ 1:51 PM ET
you know who else is a whiner? mr. peanut.
- dt99999

agreed
SeinfeldvNewman
New York Rangers
Location: The size of your testicles is, NY
Joined: 01.04.2012
Mar 15 @ 1:52 PM ET
Lead whiner
- BashCH

My job as the captain.
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