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:
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.
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.
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.
Without a Shadow of Doubt, Maurice Richard.and the Canadiens of the late 40s & early 50s.the rest are just that, some brilliant, but none better Allround skater and scorer.
Ovechkin ( Alexander the Great ) and Fedorov have done great with the Washington Capitals. I go over to the Iceplex to watch them practice. There are three great Russian exports: caviar, vodka and hockey players, PLUS BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.
31 October, 2009, 13:33
Gretzky for sure. He was not a big guy, but he was pure magic.
09 August, 2009, 22:59
jaromir jagr the best
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
10 July, 2008, 15:14
Who are all you people kidding.....Bobby Orr, the greatest....
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.
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.
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.
27 May, 2008, 06:13
Sergey Fedorov. i guess
19 May, 2008, 12:37
Sergey Fedorov with Russian Team, no doubt about it. Also, Ilja Bykov has something to do with this TEAM tomorrow.
Congratulations :)
19 May, 2008, 01:28
Ovechkin is the best player right now. But Wayne Gretzky has to be the best all time.
18 May, 2008, 23:56
1. V. Harlamov
2. Maltstev
3. Gretzky
4. Tretiak
5. Gordie Howe
Overall, Harlamove was the greatest hockey player in history of the game.
18 May, 2008, 17:32
Without a Shadow of Doubt, Maurice Richard.and the Canadiens of the late 40s & early 50s.the rest are just that, some brilliant, but none better Allround skater and scorer.
15 April, 2008, 18:41
Frank Mahovolich and Guy Lafleur
14 April, 2008, 14:55
No doubt in my mind - Valeriy Kharlamov.
06 April, 2008, 04:28
IMO: Ron Hextall
the Man had hockey spirit in 'him
02 April, 2008, 23:08
russian rocket
22 March, 2008, 19:56
Ovechkin ( Alexander the Great ) and Fedorov have done great with the Washington Capitals. I go over to the Iceplex to watch them practice. There are three great Russian exports: caviar, vodka and hockey players, PLUS BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.
10 March, 2008, 17:34
The most recent one to make a game winning shot on goal.
01 March, 2008, 13:36
Sergei Fedorov
06 February, 2008, 09:31
Vitaly Atyushov, Metallurg Magnitogorsk
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