Who is the world’s best ice hockey player, ever?, page 2


Californian 12 June, 2008, 02:15	Kharlamov (or Harlamov) is by far the best. Then comes Gretzky, then Ovechkin, although AO is getting better. Crossby also doing quite well, and Kovalchuk played stellarly in the final. He needs consistency. Tretiak is over-rated, he has power, so everyone just sucks up to him and says he's the best. I miss watching Harlamov's style of hockey though, just ditching (and dissing) everyone at close range. He truly had the puck on a string. permalink quote 0 Californian
IcyGrail.com 25 June, 2008, 02:02	You cannot choose a player that didn't consistently play against the best in the world. There were many superstars in the Juniors and Minor Leagues of North America that could not hold up to the rigors of the NHL. Gretzky was the most consistently dominate player while playing in the most competitive league in the world. Federov? Come on, now. He wouldn't break the 20 twenty. permalink quote 0 IcyGrail.com
Californian 28 June, 2008, 00:44	IcyGrail, team Canada's coach admitted to telling his men to "take out" Harlamov in order to have a shot at winning against USSR. Players who make their team's Olympic Squads and win the gold medal usally play against top notch players, that umm, seems to be the general trend. And under USSR the Russian Hockey League was a lot more dominant then the NHL. Today the NHL is #1. Whichever league spends the most resources developing the best players will be #1, that's just reality. Ovechking is an exception and a scary one at that, if he keeps improving at the rate he does. Also, while it's obvious that Federov isn't #1, according to your test, he would qualify, because he did consistently play against the best in the World. All of the players in my post did. That's kinda of duh! test. permalink quote 0 Californian
Evelyn 10 July, 2008, 15:14	Who are all you people kidding.....Bobby Orr, the greatest.... permalink quote 0 Evelyn
Mathematician of Alaska 28 June, 2009, 23:32	I solved a proportion that told me that Lemiux is greater than Gretzky. I, however, had seen Malkin play, and he really enraptured me. Ovechikin, though, dominates Malkin by winning hart trophies against him. Kharlamov and his team beat the NHL all-stars, so I decided on the following top 10 list: 1. Alexander Ovechikin 2. Mario Lemiux 3. Evgeniy Malkin 4. Valeriy Kharlamov 5. Wayne Gretzky 6. Mike Bossy 7. Dominik Hasek 8. Bobbby Or 9. Pavel Datsyuk 10.Pavel Burre permalink quote 0 Mathematician of Alaska
tiho 9 August, 2009, 22:59	jaromir jagr the best permalink quote 0 tiho
Gene Hopkins 31 October, 2009, 13:33	Gretzky for sure. He was not a big guy, but he was pure magic. permalink quote 0 Gene Hopkins
mississaugajim 11 December, 2009, 14:13	27 May, 2008, 06:13, Roba wrote > Sergey Fedorov. i guess permalink quote 0 mississaugajim
Sully 30 December, 2009, 19:55	anyone who says that Gretzky or Orr are the best ever is a complete moron. Gretzky and Orr have both gone on record and stated that Gordie Howe is the best to ever play the game. As for current NHL best PLAYER. Its Pavel Datsyuk, hands down. Best Current SCORER, Alex Ovechkin, no question. Player and Scorer are two COMPLETELY different things. The Fact that Datsyuk is hardly mentioned on these lists shows how amazing he is. permalink quote 0 Sully
Section8Pros 22 February, 2010, 15:34	I don't know who is the best, but the level of hockey has risen worldwide to make this a fun debate. There isn't any player you could name as the best without overlooking many other deserving players. Isn't have too much talent around the world a nice problem to have? permalink quote 0 Section8Pros
edward guthrie 4 March, 2010, 00:27	Have watched hockey for 50 years, played it for 35 years,best series of all time was Canada and The U.S.S.R in 1972. To be the best, you have to be around for more than 10 years, and be dominant in those years. I like Gordie Howe, Jean Beliveau, Bobby Orr, Alexander Fetisov, Wayne Gretzky.Guy Lafleur. There are many fine Russian players that I have enjoyed watching, Valeri Kharlamov, Boris Mikhailov , Pavel Bure., Alexander Mogilny,Sergei Fedorov and others. However, here in Canada, the label on almost all Russian players is that they just do not last, cannot perform at their best for more than a few years . Why is that? Cheers from Canada, your Northern Neighbour and Russian Hockey fan. Edward Guthrie permalink quote 0 edward guthrie
Orch from Finland 14 July, 2010, 17:54	Pavel Datsyuk No Doubt! No need explanations :D permalink quote 0 Orch from Finland
faeto 14 October, 2011, 17:55	hey guys for sure the best ever played was lanoam finiprosper permalink quote 0 faeto

Californian 12 June, 2008, 02:15

Kharlamov (or Harlamov) is by far the best. Then comes Gretzky, then Ovechkin, although AO is getting better. Crossby also doing quite well, and Kovalchuk played stellarly in the final. He needs consistency. Tretiak is over-rated, he has power, so everyone just sucks up to him and says he's the best. I miss watching Harlamov's style of hockey though, just ditching (and dissing) everyone at close range. He truly had the puck on a string.

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IcyGrail.com 25 June, 2008, 02:02

You cannot choose a player that didn't consistently play against the best in the world. There were many superstars in the Juniors and Minor Leagues of North America that could not hold up to the rigors of the NHL. Gretzky was the most consistently dominate player while playing in the most competitive league in the world. Federov? Come on, now. He wouldn't break the 20 twenty.

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Californian 28 June, 2008, 00:44

IcyGrail, team Canada's coach admitted to telling his men to "take out" Harlamov in order to have a shot at winning against USSR. Players who make their team's Olympic Squads and win the gold medal usally play against top notch players, that umm, seems to be the general trend. And under USSR the Russian Hockey League was a lot more dominant then the NHL. Today the NHL is #1. Whichever league spends the most resources developing the best players will be #1, that's just reality. Ovechking is an exception and a scary one at that, if he keeps improving at the rate he does. Also, while it's obvious that Federov isn't #1, according to your test, he would qualify, because he did consistently play against the best in the World. All of the players in my post did. That's kinda of duh! test.

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Evelyn 10 July, 2008, 15:14

Who are all you people kidding.....Bobby Orr, the greatest....

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Mathematician of Alaska 28 June, 2009, 23:32

I solved a proportion that told me that Lemiux is greater than Gretzky. I, however, had seen Malkin play, and he really enraptured me. Ovechikin, though, dominates Malkin by winning hart trophies against him. Kharlamov and his team beat the NHL all-stars, so I decided on the following top 10 list: 1. Alexander Ovechikin 2. Mario Lemiux 3. Evgeniy Malkin 4. Valeriy Kharlamov 5. Wayne Gretzky 6. Mike Bossy 7. Dominik Hasek 8. Bobbby Or 9. Pavel Datsyuk 10.Pavel Burre

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tiho 9 August, 2009, 22:59

jaromir jagr the best

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Gene Hopkins 31 October, 2009, 13:33

Gretzky for sure. He was not a big guy, but he was pure magic.

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mississaugajim 11 December, 2009, 14:13

27 May, 2008, 06:13, Roba wrote > Sergey Fedorov. i guess

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Sully 30 December, 2009, 19:55

anyone who says that Gretzky or Orr are the best ever is a complete moron. Gretzky and Orr have both gone on record and stated that Gordie Howe is the best to ever play the game. As for current NHL best PLAYER. Its Pavel Datsyuk, hands down. Best Current SCORER, Alex Ovechkin, no question. Player and Scorer are two COMPLETELY different things. The Fact that Datsyuk is hardly mentioned on these lists shows how amazing he is.

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Section8Pros 22 February, 2010, 15:34

I don't know who is the best, but the level of hockey has risen worldwide to make this a fun debate. There isn't any player you could name as the best without overlooking many other deserving players. Isn't have too much talent around the world a nice problem to have?

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edward guthrie 4 March, 2010, 00:27

Have watched hockey for 50 years, played it for 35 years,best series of all time was Canada and The U.S.S.R in 1972. To be the best, you have to be around for more than 10 years, and be dominant in those years. I like Gordie Howe, Jean Beliveau, Bobby Orr, Alexander Fetisov, Wayne Gretzky.Guy Lafleur. There are many fine Russian players that I have enjoyed watching, Valeri Kharlamov, Boris Mikhailov , Pavel Bure., Alexander Mogilny,Sergei Fedorov and others. However, here in Canada, the label on almost all Russian players is that they just do not last, cannot perform at their best for more than a few years . Why is that? Cheers from Canada, your Northern Neighbour and Russian Hockey fan. Edward Guthrie

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