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Blood On The Ice

Buffalo to retire Hasek's number

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I read hfboards a lot (the history section), and he's ranked number 1 by many posters there. I consider many of them to be experts based on their hockey knowledge. I wish I had some of their hockey knowledge.

For the record, I do agree he is the best of all time. His peak was unmatched by any other goaltender ever. He literally dominated. We are on the same page, the only difference is the lists you read rank him #1, the lists I have read have not.

I bought a book "Best of the Best" by Scott Morrison where it ranks the best players ever at every position in the modern and original 6 era's, and it ranks him #3 in the modern era (behind Brodeur and Roy). Like I said though, I disagree.

EDIT I also think Osgood deserves more credit than most give him

One of the most telling quotes I heard about Chris Osgood is the following (It may not be word for word):

"If I showed any hockey expert the statistics of Chris Osgood, they would say the guy is a sure firer Hall Of Famer, then when I show them that the player is Chris Osgood, they change their tune". This is the definition of underrated. Not basing an assessment on results, but rather opinion/bias/preconceived notion.

Edited by kliq

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Brodeur is a product of the trap and an era where goalies are dominating. He played behind a defense that didn't give up a lot of shots and had two Hall of Famers during their Cup runs.

I personally don't rank him in the top 2. I've flip-flopped on Hasek and Roy before, but I can't put Brodeur there. I know he's had the most longevity and has so many records. But I'd take either of those goalies careers over him. Roy has the Conn Smythes and Hasek has that peak everyone talks about.

Those guys would have had even better numbers if their careers started at the same time as Brodeur's.

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