hockeysattva 8 Report post Posted May 18, 2009 Interesting read, here is the lead: Last year, Sidney Crosby scored the ultimate postseason hardware hat trick. He picked up the Art Ross, the Hart and the Lester B. Pearson trophies honoring him, respectively, as the game's top scorer, MVP and the league's most outstanding player as judged by his peers. By collecting a league-best 120 points, Sid the Kid entered the record books by becoming the first teenager in major pro sports history to win a scoring title. A great achievement, but still not able to crack this list: 10 Degrees counts down the top 10 individual seasons in NHL history. http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/columns/stor...&id=3187151 So, what do you think? I am not sure what to say... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norrisnick 1 Report post Posted May 18, 2009 Considering Orr's '70 season he won the Cup and Conn Smythe along with the Art Ross, Hart, Norris, etc... it trumps the ever loving crap out of Wayne's '82. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P. Marlowe 748 Report post Posted May 18, 2009 (edited) Nevermind. Edited May 18, 2009 by P. Marlowe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGKEIB 32 Report post Posted May 18, 2009 Teemu Selänne's rookie season is always amazing to me... GP G A P 84 76 56 132 It may not be one of the top 10, but has to be one of the very best rookie seasons ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nev 1,085 Report post Posted May 18, 2009 3. Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins, 1992-93 It's rare we see that great combination of courage, skill and determination from one athlete. In 1992-93, Lemieux had all three in spades. Super Mario became a hero by fighting, not in the traditional hockey sense, but fighting through the pain of a deadly disease. At 27 and in his prime, Lemieux was on pace to challenge Gretzky's 215-point single-season record. That became an afterthought when in January 1993 Lemieux was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease. While many fans and players believed Lemieux's NHL career was over, after just two months of energy-sapping radiation treatment, Mario made a triumphant return to the ice. Despite missing 20 games, Lemieux still won the scoring title with 160 points, netting 56 points in the 20 games after his return. More incredibly, with Lemieux back on the ice, Pittsburgh won an NHL-record 17 consecutive games to finish first overall for the first time in franchise history. At season's end, an exhausted Lemieux was honored with the Hart, Art Ross, Pearson, plus/minus and most deservedly the Bill Masterton Trophy for perseverance and dedication to hockey. This was the year I got into hockey. It was incredible, putting ESPN on every morning and watching Lemiuex make opposing goalies look stupid game in and game out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doggy 130 Report post Posted May 18, 2009 Woulda thought Yzerman's 88-89 season woulda got a mention. Whatever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egroen 384 Report post Posted May 18, 2009 The league was weakest during WWII and 70s expansion -- so I always take those years in context. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockeysattva 8 Report post Posted May 18, 2009 Maybe its because there isn't much other way to say it without just using raw numbers, but I kinda feel like this is just to heavy on scoring... I think this is a great single season: Dominik Hasek 1997-98 Buffalo Sabres NHL 72 games 4220 Minutes 13 Shutouts 2.09 GAA 33 Wins 2149 Saves 0.932 S% 1997-98 NHL Hart Memorial Trophy 1997-98 NHL Lester B. Pearson Trophy 1997-98 NHL Vezina Trophy Though, maybe not top ten, I would like to see something other than scoring the goals or winning awards count. Though he did better in other categories in other years, and even won the cup, I think stellar goaltending on a less than stellar team counts for something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egroen 384 Report post Posted May 18, 2009 Maybe its because there isn't much other way to say it without just using raw numbers, but I kinda feel like this is just to heavy on scoring... I think this is a great single season: Dominik Hasek 1997-98 Buffalo Sabres NHL 72 games 4220 Minutes 13 Shutouts 2.09 GAA 33 Wins 2149 Saves 0.932 S% 1997-98 NHL Hart Memorial Trophy 1997-98 NHL Lester B. Pearson Trophy 1997-98 NHL Vezina Trophy Though, maybe not top ten, I would like to see something other than scoring the goals or winning awards count. Though he did better in other categories in other years, and even won the cup, I think stellar goaltending on a less than stellar team counts for something. Hasek and Sawchuk (1952 particulary -- playoff GAA of .63) probably have the best single seasons for goalies in NHL history... going back to Hainsworth's 1929 season (22 shutouts in 44 games). Beliveua's '56 season should be up there, as well as Hull's '66 season where he was 69% above the next leading scorer. Fedorov's '94 season is one that deserves honorable mention. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdinc 45 Report post Posted May 18, 2009 (edited) Bobby Orr = Legend Should be #1 on that list Edited May 18, 2009 by tdinc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted May 18, 2009 That first paragraph was an exercise in both the lulz and "duh". Sidney Crosby may very well be one of the best leaders in execution on the ice the NHL has had in recent years, but if, as Doggy mentioned, Yzerman can't even make it on the list for the hardware and points he pulled in his prime, no way should Crosby, at least, not yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted May 18, 2009 What about Dave Schultz's 472 PIM season? Or the season where Probert scored 29 goals and had 398 PIM's? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
