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Subject: 
Gretzky was and always will be the best
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Wed, 20 Nov 2002 17:30:12 GMT
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This is in the wrong group.

FUT OTD

In lugnet.general, John Neal writes:
> In lugnet.general, Terry Prosper writes:
> 
> > Gretzky may be the most prolific player in history, but talent for talent,
> > he is not the best!  Can't imagine what Lemieux would have done with great
> > players like Messier, Kurri, Coffey, etc at his side, not being constantly
> > injusred, having cancer...  Well, you get the idea.
> 
> Well, at some point you have to evaluate *reality*, not "what ifs" and "what
> could'ves".  In reality, Gretzky was and always will be the best.  I just can't
> see any argument for any player being *better* holding water.
> 
> > Don't think I love Lemieux, I hated him before last year.  I've always
> > thought he was selfish and cry-baby.  But you have to be honest, wow, on the
> > ice, he is unstoppable!
> 
> Agreed! Hate him??  He *destoyed* my North Stars [1] in their one and only Cup
> appearance while in MN! But I do admit that, even today, he is amazing.
> 
> -John
> 
> [1] Of course, I hate the Stars of today because of their exit from MN-- didn't
> even cheer for them in the Cup.  Now we here in MN are stuck with an expansion
> team that has horrible colors, and doesn't even have a plural name-- I *hate*
> that!  Long live old-time hockey!  Eddie Shore! ;-)



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(...) Well, at some point you have to evaluate *reality*, not "what ifs" and "what could'ves". In reality, Gretzky was and always will be the best. I just can't see any argument for any player being *better* holding water. (...) Agreed! Hate him?? (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.general)

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