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50 sats \ 4 replies \ @BlokchainB OP 28 Mar \ parent \ on: Should Sidney Crosby be in the GOAT 🐐 talk? Stacker_Sports

Consider the era. Would Wayne flourish in the modern NHL? With butterfly goalies that wear humongous pads? Plus his career ended during the rough and tumble 90s, 2000s hockey where dudes would get demolished on the ice.

83 sats \ 3 replies \ @grayruby 28 Mar

Comparing eras is always hard. Yeah, who knows. Certainly wouldn't have racked up that many points as there is less scoring now but would he still have been as dominant. Hard to say.

88 sats \ 2 replies \ @Meani123 28 Mar

I agree Ruby but Gretzky in his era was far better than all until Marion showed up. Sidney was the best but by a little. Gretzky last season still led the Rangers in scoring in this new era transition. Don't forget those seasons had good defending too. The Devils remember, so Gretzky would be Gretzky now too

75 sats \ 1 reply \ @BlokchainB OP 28 Mar

I don’t know. It’s hard for me to say that. Gretzky piled on his numbers with generational talent in Edmonton. Can you name any of Sidney’s linemates during his run? Most people will say Malkin but they were a one two punch.

I’m not saying Wayne isn’t the GOAT but Sid deserves some consideration

124 sats \ 0 replies \ @Meani123 28 Mar

Oh Sidney deserves absolutely consideration. But Gretzky just outscored all by far too much even in Edmonton. The numbers are overwhelming to me.