tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post116127923712418128..comments2024-03-27T09:05:18.353-04:00Comments on Greatest Hockey Legends.com: Single Season MagnificenceJoe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-64302443325353295402017-07-24T16:44:35.358-04:002017-07-24T16:44:35.358-04:00All solid picks. Some are obvious. A few need emph...All solid picks. Some are obvious. A few need emphasizing.<br /><br />1) Hainsworth getting 22 shutouts will NEVER even be challenged, let alone in just 44 games. Most people today would hate it, but I'd love to see what a forward pass-less game looked like.<br /><br />2) Scoring 50 goals remains impressive in the 80+ game era. The Rocket did it in just 50. That pace is incredibly demanding. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-64562821940022289512017-03-14T22:17:59.691-04:002017-03-14T22:17:59.691-04:00Wayne Gretzky also had tons of talent skating alon...Wayne Gretzky also had tons of talent skating alongside him. Coffey, Kurri, Messier and Anderson all in the Hall of Fame. A dozen other players who were All Stars. Most people would say hes the greatest of all time.<br /><br />Personally, I think Mario Lemieux was the greatest of all time. The way he individually took over most games may never be seen again. In terms of greatest seasons of all BigMike79https://www.blogger.com/profile/07860238742796191998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-66281645598640927232015-04-12T20:42:32.655-04:002015-04-12T20:42:32.655-04:00The change in statistics from the last year of the...The change in statistics from the last year of the old 6 team league to the 12 team NHL of 1967-68 prove my point. Tougher competition, tougher to score. In 1969 both Danny Grant and Norm Ferguson had excellent rookie years with 34 Goals but were they as good as Howie Meeker (27 with a 5 goal game) or Boom Boom Geoffrion with 30 back when checking was tighter? I don't think so!Relayernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-38575970933810510662014-11-16T18:12:18.504-05:002014-11-16T18:12:18.504-05:00Good arguments all round. Just to be sure that nob...Good arguments all round. Just to be sure that nobody thinks I am a Gretzky basher, it is fairly obvious he is the greatest POINT getter, and greatest PLAY-MAKER and one of the greatest goal scorers but some were a bit better at putting the puck in the net and at 2-way play as well as having more of a physical presence (especially Howe, Harvey, Shore, Richard, Orr, Lemieux, Beliveau and Bobby relayernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-6700597122283610602014-11-13T21:21:44.626-05:002014-11-13T21:21:44.626-05:00My apologies to Anonymous. My comments were meant ...My apologies to Anonymous. My comments were meant for RELAYER. Too many concussions for me!Kellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-59796121796992546862014-11-13T21:18:19.844-05:002014-11-13T21:18:19.844-05:00Anonymous your comments are absolutely ludicrous. ...Anonymous your comments are absolutely ludicrous. I don't know whether to laugh or cry. You CANNOT recalculate stats and here's why. Lets simplify things to make my point. Lets say I play in a 4 team league and each teams plays 20 games. Each team averages 5 goals per game for a total of 100 goals. Lets say I get 50 goals and the top scorer on the other 3 teams also get 50 goals. That Kellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-31419741291069697732013-07-08T16:48:29.719-04:002013-07-08T16:48:29.719-04:00Just a few years earlier Wayne Gretzky also scored...Just a few years earlier Wayne Gretzky also scored 87. He also scored the all time record of 92 goals in a season!Joe Pelletierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-2517489226095808562013-07-08T14:51:26.828-04:002013-07-08T14:51:26.828-04:00Brett Hull's 87-goal season is statistically t...Brett Hull's 87-goal season is statistically the greatest goal-scoring achievement. His 87 goals were far beyond the the highest goal scorers. Beliveau's 47-goal season was mentioned. Statistically, it's among the best ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-31959647208694676042013-02-15T21:41:07.862-05:002013-02-15T21:41:07.862-05:00Dr. Mxyztplk (reminds me of the Superman Comics) j...Dr. Mxyztplk (reminds me of the Superman Comics) justifiably mentioned the great Joe Malone's great year in 1917-18 (inaugural NHL Year) and the competition from a Goals For/Goals Against point of view for the Montreal Canadiens of 1917-18 was comparable to what the 1981-82 Edmonton Oilers (roughly 9 per game as in 22 games 115-84 ...just over 9..Oilers/82 was 417+295=712 in 80 games...so 8.9RELAYERnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-11474852221932884012013-02-14T13:52:16.440-05:002013-02-14T13:52:16.440-05:00From a statistical point alone, as of course I nev...From a statistical point alone, as of course I never saw him play, the 1917-18 NHL season of Joe Malone with Montreal Canadiens of 44 goals in 20 games would seem to deserve inclusion here.Dr. Mxyztplknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-29442566443872405612010-06-29T23:15:04.100-04:002010-06-29T23:15:04.100-04:00The best guidelines for any sport would be to have...The best guidelines for any sport would be to have respect for ALL GENERATIONS of players and COMPARE FAIRLY as tight checking can shut down even the greatest of players and by averaging the goals per game is one way to get the real value of a goal as 2 goals in a game with 5 goals is usually a better chievement than 3 in a 10 goal game and of course it is easier to score if you play for a RELAYERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03707332078614890673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-34788495655594276352010-06-29T22:58:00.143-04:002010-06-29T22:58:00.143-04:00Howie Morenz in the tight checking "no goal h...Howie Morenz in the tight checking "no goal hanging, no forward pass" season of 1928 ...33 Goals and 18 assists (when you had to make a great play to get an assist) in a 44 Game Season is certainly a great year (I also noticed that with few exceptions MOST players ...greats or otherwise have their best seasons in their 20's and usually around age 24-25 (maybe 22 for Orr and to a RELAYERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03707332078614890673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-16827094267495841272010-06-23T14:08:29.271-04:002010-06-23T14:08:29.271-04:00The 44-45 season is tainted and should not count. ...The 44-45 season is tainted and should not count. Most of the greats of the day did not play that year.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09874022462581737535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-47492716376263600262009-05-20T03:42:23.474-04:002009-05-20T03:42:23.474-04:00This list was obviously compiled by someone who di...This list was obviously compiled by someone who dislikes Gretzky and refuse to acknowledge his greatness. To put Gretzky in at #3 and for only one season borders on laughable and conveys a lack of objectivity and comparative analysis. Gretzky did exactly what Orr did to the record books and changed the way the game was played. I watched him early on and he so dominated that he elevated the play Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-3657186611390468282008-06-16T17:25:00.000-04:002008-06-16T17:25:00.000-04:00Another great article. Any player, of any sport, p...Another great article. Any player, of any sport, playing on the same day they receive radiation treatment stands out though. Winning the scoring title on top of that is simply amazing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-91787853098056002292008-04-27T00:53:00.000-04:002008-04-27T00:53:00.000-04:00The article is based on single season magnificance...The article is based on single season magnificance, not best players. I'd have to say great job with article Joe. If there was anything missing it would have to be the lack of consideration of old time hockey. Problem is, is that there is such a limited amount of information with which to make informed decisions about past single season endeavors. Your site here is my favorite hockey site I've Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04834051680575519569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-41380949523329438292008-03-06T02:38:00.000-05:002008-03-06T02:38:00.000-05:00The "fighting Jean Beliveau" of 1955-56 that score...The "fighting Jean Beliveau" of 1955-56 that scored 47 goals in 70 "full strength 6-team league games" and followed it up with 12 goals in 10 games (better than the 12 in 9 games by Rocket Richard in a WW2 "weaker league") His 59 goals in 80 games (comparable to a goal a game in 1944-45...based on game averages...i "adjusted it to 81 goals in 80 games" much like the Rocket with 56 in 56 or 68 in RELAYERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03707332078614890673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-50310966702548423602007-10-24T08:45:00.000-04:002007-10-24T08:45:00.000-04:00What - No Doug Harvey??? In his career he would ...What - No Doug Harvey??? In his career he would get 7 James Norris trothies, 6 Stanley Cups, 11 consecutive All-Star selection and could control the pace of a game like no one before, or since - with the possible exception of Gretzky, Lemieux or to a lesser extent Orr. I played against Orr in the Juniors in 64 - and while Orr was very good - he always needed to be protected - as he was later Mempohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12969141948084141815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-1161722744334658472006-10-24T16:45:00.000-04:002006-10-24T16:45:00.000-04:00you rock boby orryou rock boby orrAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com