egroen 384 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 (edited) I am not putting these in any order at this time, and am going to try to limit it to the best season per individual. Only counting regular season for this. Steve Yzerman - 1989 80 GP 65 G 90 A 155 Pts Highest points in a season in NHL history for any player not named Gretzky or Lemieux Pearson winner and also received Selke votes that year Led the league (minus the freaks (Gretzky and Lemieux) and those whom benefitted from them) in goals by 22% Led the league in points (minus the freaks) by 29% Factored into an amazing 49.7% of Detroit's goals that year. Gordie Howe - 1953 70 GP 49 G 46 A 95 Pts Art Ross and Hart winner Led the league in goals by 35% (over linemate, Ted Lindsay) Led the league in points by 25% (also over Lindsay) Bob Probert - 1988 74 GP 29 G 33 A 62 Pts with a league-leading 398 PIMs Sergei Fedorov - 1994 82 GP 56 G 64 A 120 Pts Winner of the Hart and Selke, in the same season Terry Sawchuk - 1952 70 GP 44 W 12 SO 1.90 GAA Played every game that year and led the league in wins, GAA and shutouts Tough to not mention his playoffs that year, where he swept the playoffs in 8 games, including 4 SOs and a playoff GAA of .63 Red Kelly - 1954 62 GP 16 G 33 A 49 Pts only 18 PIM Unanimous win for 1st Team All-Star; runner-up for the Hart 6th in the entire league in points "Flash" Hollet - 1945 50 GP 20 G 21 A 41 Pts 20 goals for a defenseman was a record that lasted almost 25 years until Bobby Orr scored 21 goals in 17 more games played Edited October 13, 2009 by egroen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeeRYCE 2 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 (edited) I LOL at you calling Lemieux and Gretzky "freaks." But hey, they were. I'd give some of Lidstrom's seasons consideration... Every season he played was fantastic, with the exception of the lack of points in 03/04, but he was still a valuable asset. Half of his seasons could have been Hart-worthy and had we won Hart, nobody should put it past him at all. Plus, Datsyuk's season last 2 seasons... Selke trophy, Lady Byng, incredible plus/minus, and 97 points. Edited October 13, 2009 by BeeRYCE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egroen 384 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 I LOL at you calling Lemieux and Gretzky "freaks." But hey, they were. I'd give some of Lidstrom's seasons consideration... Every season he played was fantastic, with the exception of the lack of points in 03/04, but he was still a valuable asset. Half of his seasons could have been Hart-worthy and had we won Hart, nobody should put it past him at all. Plus, Datsyuk's season last 2 seasons... Selke trophy, Lady Byng, incredible plus/minus, and 97 points. I have a tough time picking out Lidstrom's absolute best season -- 2002 if we count post-season, but regular season? 2008 he led all defensemen in scoring by over 10% and was 4th in Hart voting. Datsyuk is getting up there, but I still do not think his best is at a level with Fedorov's 94 season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egroen 384 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 Paul Coffey - 1995 45 GP 14 G 44 A 58 Pts Outscored all defensemen by a margin of 26% 6th in scoring for all players in the league (2nd in assists) Won the Norris and actually played decent defense that year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest micah Report post Posted October 13, 2009 Pusey couldn't even hack a full game in the bigs, but it was his best season as a Wing - or as an NHLer for that matter. 1985-1986 Chris Pusey GP=1, Min=40, GA=3, GAA=4.50, 0W, 0L, 0T, SVS=9 PCT=.750 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 Definitely Yzerman's 1989 season. He played on a team full of nobody's and goons yet somehow amassed 155 points! I still don't know how he did it. Actually, who were his linemates that year? Lemieux and Gretzky played with Hall of Fame players, so that's partly why they scored so many points. Yzerman played with no one yet scored over 150. With all the leadership stories and Stanley Cups, it's easy to forget what a force he was offensively before he had to sacrifice his numbers somewhat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 Honorable mention should go to Jiri Hudler's 2009 season. He amassed 57 points, despite the fact that he was on the ice for a total of 10 minutes the entire season (or so his LGW homers say). That's a feat that has never been equalled in NHL history. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reds4Life 51 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 Yzermans season is way overrated. Howe had multiple way better seasons, Fedorovs 94 season is also better. Lidstrom deserves to be mentioned, some of his prime seasons are incredible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themule93 1 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 Pusey couldn't even hack a full game in the bigs, but it was his best season as a Wing - or as an NHLer for that matter. 1985-1986 Chris Pusey GP=1, Min=40, GA=3, GAA=4.50, 0W, 0L, 0T, SVS=9 PCT=.750 chris pusey lives down the street from me and im friends with his daughter lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest micah Report post Posted October 13, 2009 chris pusey lives down the street from me and im friends with his daughter lol Cool, I remember him from his time in Adirondack. What's he up to these days? Oh, the poor girl who has to go through middle school with that last name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 Yzermans season is way overrated. Howe had multiple way better seasons, Fedorovs 94 season is also better. Lidstrom deserves to be mentioned, some of his prime seasons are incredible. Overrated? How many other players scored 155 points on a team full of no name players? Nobody that I can think of did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reds4Life 51 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 (edited) Overrated? How many other players scored 155 points on a team full of no name players? Nobody that I can think of did. He only scored so many points because of era he played in. 80's were ridiculous. He never came close after that, except for 92-93 freakish season, when everybody scored like crazy. For example Howe, Jagr etc were much better offensive players, but because they did not play in the 80's they never reached 150 points mark. Edited October 13, 2009 by Reds4Life Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lidstromboli Report post Posted October 13, 2009 1979–80 Hartford Whalers NHL 80 15 26 41 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckbags 863 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 I love Proberts 1988 season, he was either in the box or scoring goals lol...or doing coke ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reds4Life 51 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 1979–80 Hartford Whalers NHL 80 15 26 41 Yeah, because 52 years old Howe counts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lidstromboli Report post Posted October 13, 2009 (edited) only 41 points at age 52? you gotta be kidding me! gordie howe is lazy and he sucks Edited October 13, 2009 by Lidstromboli Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 He only scored so many points because of era he played in. 80's were ridiculous. He never came close after that, except for 92-93 freakish season, when everybody scored like crazy. For example Howe, Jagr etc were much better offensive players, but because they did not play in the 80's they never reached 150 points mark. 80's or not, it was stil an impressive feat, equalled only by two other players who played with a lot more talent around them. Yzerman scored less points in later years because the Wings added more talent, thus it wasn't all on him to provide the scoring. The era also had something to do with it, but it doesn't diminish it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newfy 695 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 He only scored so many points because of era he played in. 80's were ridiculous. He never came close after that, except for 92-93 freakish season, when everybody scored like crazy. For example Howe, Jagr etc were much better offensive players, but because they did not play in the 80's they never reached 150 points mark. Jagr doesn't deserve to tie Yzerman's skates. He never came close because he got other players on his team besides goons and no namers. He didn't need to take all the scoring on his back and instead opted to block shots and play defensive to win cups. To call Yzermans season a fluke because of his era is retarded, how many other players did it in that era? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 Chris Osgood's 1996 season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buppy 1,720 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 Yzermans season is way overrated. Howe had multiple way better seasons, Fedorovs 94 season is also better. Lidstrom deserves to be mentioned, some of his prime seasons are incredible. 4 players scored 150+ points that year (Yzerman-155, Lemieux-199!!, Gretzky-168, and Nicholls-150 [Gretzky's linemate]). 5 others scored 100+ points. 5th place was Lemieux's linemate Brown, and teammate Coffey was 6th, with 115 and 113 point respectively. Fedorov's 93-94 season was great, but still came before the big decline in scoring. There were still 8 100+ point scorers. If not for Lemieux's health there would have been 9. The drop-off from Sergei's 120 was not as precipitous either. 3 players tied for 5th place with 107 points. Yzerman's season was better. Howe scoring 44 goals and 103 points at age 40 may be better, especially since it was his only 100+ point NHL season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xitium 272 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 I love Proberts 1988 season, he was either in the box or scoring goals lol...or doing coke ! Came here to say exactly this. Tied Klima for 3rd on the team in points, 398 PIMs, scored the most points of any Wing during that playoff year and even made the all-star game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeeRYCE 2 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 (edited) How was Yzerman's 1989 season overrated...? Okay, scoring was ridiculous during that era, but as mentioned, only 2 other players had more then 155 points in a season ever, and they happen to be Gretzky and Lemieux. The fact that he had a Selke voting was the icing on the cake. 155 points plus a Selke voting is overrated? In what world? Edited October 14, 2009 by BeeRYCE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-TownWing 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 only 41 points at age 52? you gotta be kidding me! gordie howe is lazy and he sucks Still one of the more amazing things I'm aware of in hockey history. A very productive 52 year old. 7th on the team in scoring and maybe even more impressive than that, he played in every game. Bobby Hull also played his last games with the Whalers that year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-TownWing 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 Honorable mention should go to Jiri Hudler's 2009 season. He amassed 57 points, despite the fact that he was on the ice for a total of 10 minutes the entire season (or so his LGW homers say). That's a feat that has never been equalled in NHL history. Funniest thing I've read this week. Nice work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reds4Life 51 Report post Posted October 14, 2009 How was Yzerman's 1989 season overrated...? Okay, scoring was ridiculous during that era, but as mentioned, only 2 other players had more then 155 points in a season ever, and they happen to be Gretzky and Lemieux. The fact that he had a Selke voting was the icing on the cake. 155 points plus a Selke voting is overrated? In what world? Selke votes? Please. SELKE: Guy Carbonneau, Mtl C 222 (36-11-9); Esa Tikkanen, Edm LW 73 (8-8-9); Colin Patterson, Cgy W 73 (6-11-10); Rick Meagher, StL C 29 (1-6-6); Bengt Gustaffson, Wsh RW 28 (3-3-4); Doug Gilmour, Cgy 21 (1-5-1); Dirk Graham, Chi 20 (0-6-2); Thomas Steen, Wpg 16 (1-3-2); Jan Erixon, NYR 13 (2-0-3); Jari Kurri, Edm 12 (1-2-1); Stewart Gavin, Min 8 (1-1-0); Steve Yzerman, Det 8 (1-1-0); Joel Otto, Cgy 8 (1-1-0); Ron Sutter, Phi 7 (0-2-1); Steve Kasper, Bos/LA 6 (1-0-1); Patrick Sundstrom, NJ 5 (0-1-2); Steve Larmer, Chi 3 (0-1-0); Mats Naslund, Mtl 3 (0-1-0); Stan Smyl, Van 3 (0-0-3); Mike Ridley, Wsh 2 (0-0-2); Randy Cunneyworth, Pit 1 (0-0-1); Gerard Gallant, Det 1 (0-0-1); Bob Gould, Wsh 1 (0-0-1); Mike McPhee, Mtl 1 (0-0-1); Brian Skrudland, Mtl 1 (0-0-1); Bobby Smith, Mtl 1 (0-0-1); John Tonelli, LA 1 (0-0-1) wow a whopping 8 points overall 155 points in 88-89 is good but not one of the greatest seasons by a Red Wing. - you should seriously consider becomming a comedian! You should do some research before posting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
