GMRwings1983 8,803 Report post Posted July 29, 2008 I just thought I'd ask your guys' opinions on what you think the greatest line is in hockey history, or what the greatest line is that you've ever seen play. I think the French Connection is probably the greatest line in hockey history, because each of those guys fit a certain role, and they worked together beautifully. I'd put the "Trio Grande" with Bossy-Trottier-Gillies as 2nd best. You had Bossy as the finisher, Gillies as the tough guy who played in front of the net and cleared space, and Trottier, who could do anything out there on the ice. The best line I've ever seen personally was Datsyuk-Zetterberg-Hull. The way Pavel and Hank could set up Hull for one-timers was really something to watch. It was a prettier line to watch from a finesse standpoint before Homer took Hull's spot. Also, I was always fearful of that Tanguay-Forsberg-Hejduk line. They were a dangerous line where all 3 guys were on the same page constantly. They seemed to score goals just about every night. Anyway, feel free to post, and I'm hoping that many posters who have been around a lot longer than me will add more insight on the great lines of the past that they've witnessed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted July 29, 2008 Of the lines I have never seen I would say KLM (I am not counting watching highlights or old video). Of the lines I have seen play the Homer in me says Yzerman Feds Shanny, but that is more the line I liked watching the most. The Tanguay Foppa Hedjuk line was badass as well. But I think the best line I have seen was the Trio Grande, that was probably the first real line I remember playing together. As a kid watching hockey with my Grandfather, I really didn't know much about the sport, I just knew my Grandfather made great popcorn when we watched Hockey so when ever I could I would watch it (in french which I speak exactly no words of). I remember these guys vaguely but well enough through the eighties that I would say they were the best line I have ever watched. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albeh 1 Report post Posted July 29, 2008 No iteration of the Production Line? (Howe, Abel and Lindsey). No Lafleur, Shutt & Lemaire? No Gretzky, Kurri, Anderson? LKM line was pretty special. I wouldn't spit at any of the above lines, either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeeRYCE 2 Report post Posted July 29, 2008 Unanimously, the best line in hockey right now is ZDH. Best ever? Well the Production Line is the most famous, and may be the best ever... But can't rule out the Trio Grande Line (Gilles - Trottier - Bossy) for the Isles in the 70's and 80's. The French Connection for the 70's Sabres was MAD chemistry too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,803 Report post Posted July 29, 2008 As far as Russian lines go, Kharlamov-Mikhailov-Petrov was the best. They were better than the KLM line beleive it or not. The "Production Line" is probably the 1st great line in hockey history, but I've always wondered how much of that credit should go to Gordie Howe alone. That's the only reason I didn't have that line as one of the two greatest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildwings44 5 Report post Posted July 29, 2008 On the power play: Stevie, Shanny, Hull, Fedorov, Lidstrom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnoldbuck 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2008 On the power play: Stevie, Shanny, Hull, Fedorov, Lidstrom I was just about to say that. When I watched them in Van in 02. (regular season) They held the puck in the offensive zone for 2 straight minutes. It was unreal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Airborn 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2008 Forgetting stats and reputations, the greatest line I ever personally saw was the Russian Five. The way those guys cycled the puck and maintained posession was like anything I ever saw before or after. At times, it literally looked like a Globetrotters skit, as they made play after play, the crowd would get lounder and louder until it was basically a standing ovation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevie for president 42 Report post Posted July 30, 2008 i loved spezza heatly alfredson a couple seasons ago but thats far from the best ever. Two kids and goat is the best line name ever. Grind line is a close second. Best in NHL history has to be bossy gilles and trottier. Best in NHL today is ZDH Best ive ever seen floppa hejduk tanguay. i hate to say it but i s*** myself when they had the puck. sorry for the horrible imagine that put in your head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reds4Life 51 Report post Posted July 30, 2008 Makarov Larionov Krutov Kasatanov Fetisov And it's not even close. Not just 3 forwards with great chemistry but compact 5 man unit. They could do everything. Best in today's game..probably ZDH or Heatley Spezza Alfredsson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
datsyukonethree 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2008 (edited) I was a huge fan of Elias-Arnott-Sykora and Konowalchuk-Halpern-Dahlen back in the day. Oh, and York-Lindros-Fleury was freaking amazing while it lasted. Edited July 30, 2008 by datsyukonethree Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skippy_kenn 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2008 Yzerman, Gallant, McLean Larinov, Federov, Kozlov Gretzky, Kurri, Anderson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
58Miles2Joe 12 Report post Posted July 30, 2008 ZDH? as in Datsyuk, Zetterberg, Hossa ? hehehe, I can't wait! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gates Brown 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2008 The best ever lines in hockey: 1) "I can't believe I shook his freakin hand." Dino. 2) "I can't hear a thing Roenick is saying because of the two Stanley Cup rings stuck in my ears." Roy. 3) "The next thing I remembered was the smelling salts." Some rookie who called Gordie Howe an Old Man in Gordie's last season. 4) "I think it was a tire iron!" A Hanson Brother. 5) Oh, yeah. The Production Line wasn't bad either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nev 1,085 Report post Posted July 30, 2008 Z-D-Hull was an incredible line. When I was watching them I used to think "if only Z & D were a few years older and Hull was a few years younger...." Watching the Euro twins play with the puck whilst Hull camped in the slot waiting for the one-timer was a thing of beauty. That Forsberg-Hedjuk-Tangay line used to scare me to death when they were on the ice. No mention yet of the Legion Of Doom? The young,healthy Eric Lindros was a beast (although no match for Nick and Vladdy mind ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hak 21 Report post Posted July 30, 2008 Z-D-Hull was an incredible line. When I was watching them I used to think "if only Z & D were a few years older and Hull was a few years younger...." Watching the Euro twins play with the puck whilst Hull camped in the slot waiting for the one-timer was a thing of beauty. That Forsberg-Hedjuk-Tangay line used to scare me to death when they were on the ice. No mention yet of the Legion Of Doom? The young,healthy Eric Lindros was a beast (although no match for Nick and Vladdy mind ) yeah i was thinking of that line.. badass name for a line hehe. John LeClair - Eric Lindros - Mikael Renberg awesome line they could dominate games both physically and offensive wise. 94-95 ? 95-96 they scored 121 goals and 134 assists. 96-97 they scored 104 goals and 131 assists. 96-97 cup finals vs wings was their last game together (4-0 ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest EZBAKETHAGANGSTA Report post Posted July 30, 2008 (edited) Moginly-Fedorov-Bure Allstar game line. Bure had 5 goals I think. It was Incredible too watch. Russian Talent at its finest. Pure FInnese and speed Best Real Line Stevens/Francis-Lemuiex-Jagr Was dominant from the highlifhts ive seen, allthough never got to watch in person. Kovalchuk-Datsyuk-Ovie Worlds a couple years back. Was DYNAMITE Edited July 30, 2008 by EZBAKETHAGANGSTA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted July 30, 2008 Best ones I've seen: Shanahan - Fedorov - Yzerman Datsyuk - Zetterberg - Holmstrom ZDH is actually more productive than Zetterberg - Datsyuk - Hull was, probably because Zetterberg and Datsyuk are far more developed now than they were then; however, I also feel they work better with Homer than they did with Hull. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Earthhuman 8 Report post Posted July 30, 2008 Sidney Crosby - Sidney Crosby - Sidney Crosby Chris Pronger - Chris Pronger Patrick Roy :thumbup: :thumbup: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted July 30, 2008 Stevens - Lemieux - Jagr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted July 30, 2008 Stevens - Lemieux - Jagr How on earth did I forget about this line I change my answer from Trio Grande to this, seriously. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
detroit4life 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2008 I'm surprised everyone is already saying the Z,D,H line is the best in the entire league. We aren't even sure if they will be playing together. Or, if they do play together, we don't even know if they will have good chemistry. Only time will tell. My favorite lines to watch were: Heatley - Spezza - Alfredsson Zetterberg - Datsyuk - Hull Tanguay - Forsberg - Hejduk Maltby - Draper - McCarty Prospal - Lecavalier - St. Louis Ovechkin - With - Anyone Naslund - Morrison - Bertuzzi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
#19=Legend 29 Report post Posted July 30, 2008 I'm surprised everyone is already saying the Z,D,H line is the best in the entire league. We aren't even sure if they will be playing together. Or, if they do play together, we don't even know if they will have good chemistry. Only time will tell. My favorite lines to watch were: Heatley - Spezza - Alfredsson Zetterberg - Datsyuk - Hull Tanguay - Forsberg - Hejduk Maltby - Draper - McCarty Prospal - Lecavalier - St. Louis Ovechkin - With - Anyone Naslund - Morrison - Bertuzzi are you kiddin?... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,803 Report post Posted July 30, 2008 How on earth did I forget about this line I change my answer from Trio Grande to this, seriously. In all seriousness, Lemieux, Jagr and me would be one of the greatest lines ever, and that's not a knock on Kevin Stevens in any way. I thought of that line when I started this thread, but I still wouldn't put them near the top. Also, no one has mentioned the Naslund-Morrissonn-Bertuzzi line as the best they've seen in recent memory. I'd certainly have to put them near the top as far as most dominant lines I've seen. They had a bit of everything on that line with Bert's strength, Naslund's shot, and Morrisson's defensive capabilities. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z and D for the C 712 Report post Posted July 31, 2008 Sidney Crosby - Sidney Crosby - Sidney Crosby Chris Pronger - Chris Pronger Patrick Roy :thumbup: :thumbup: Chris Chelios - Chris Chelios - Chris Chelios Chris Chelios - Chris Chelios Chris Chelios ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
