The greatest of all time!

[MadeleineG]

We were having a little discussion over in the fun and games threads and thought we'd throw it out to the masses: Who is the greatest men's hockey player of all time? 

[Calder Smith]

Gwynne, we all know that Wayne Gretzky is the greatest.

[Jill F]

Loved watching the Kings in the early 90s with Gretzky and his enforcer, McSorley.

Too bad they barely missed the Stanley.

[amZo]

Gwynne, we all know that Wayne Gretzky is the greatest.

... and I'll tell you why. Look at his face! How do you play an entire career as one of the most hated scoring machines and retire looking so darn good?

I'll tell ya.... he's the greatest hockey player of all time!

[Calder Smith]

Greatest goalie is Martin Brodeur.

[MadeleineG]

Greatest goalie is Martin Brodeur.

I agree. Thought you might be swayed by Hasek.

[MadeleineG]

... and I'll tell you why. Look at his face! How do you play an entire career as one of the most hated scoring machines and retire looking so darn good?

Wayne could warp the fabric of space-time.

[Calder Smith]

I agree. Thought you might be swayed by Hasek.

Hasek was great but I think he's a total a-hole.

[Calder Smith]

Loved watching the Kings in the early 90s with Gretzky and his enforcer, McSorley.

Too bad they barely missed the Stanley.

Wasn't McSorley the guy that got banned from the NHL for hitting Brashear (sp?) in the head with a stick?

[MadeleineG]

Hasek was great but I think he's a total a-hole.

I feel the same way about Roy.

[Calder Smith]

I feel the same way about Roy.

Yeah, same. Surprisingly he's a pretty good coach. Wouldn't be surprised if he adds the Jack Adams trophy to his resume.

[MadeleineG]

Wasn't McSorley the guy that got banned from the NHL for hitting Brashear (sp?) in the head with a stick?

That was an ugly bit of business. 

[Calder Smith]

That was an ugly bit of business. 

Ouch. :/

[MadeleineG]

Ouch. :/

Remember this one? Every bit as bad.   

www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpKa2ARS8tU

[Calder Smith]

Remember this one? Every bit as bad.   

www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpKa2ARS8tU

I've heard people talk about it but I haven't seen it until now.

Wow, just wow.

[MadeleineG]

I've heard people talk about it but I haven't seen it until now.

Wow, just wow.

Bertuzzi used to own a house in Kitchener, where I lived when this happened. He built a ridiculously tall wall around the property to keep out the hecklers after this happened. It's a miracle Moore didn't die on the ice. 

[Calder Smith]

Bertuzzi used to own a house in Kitchener, where I lived when this happened. He built a ridiculously tall wall around the property to keep out the hecklers after this happened. It's a miracle Moore didn't die on the ice. 

Wow. Moore was hurt that bad?

[MadeleineG]

Wow. Moore was hurt that bad?

Broken neck, temporary paralysis, long recovery period, permanent post-concussion syndrome

[Calder Smith]

Broken neck, temporary paralysis, long recovery period, permanent post-concussion syndrome

That's awful.

I remember the Cooke hit on Savard..

[LordKAT]

I'm not up on hockey, only 2 names up there are even familiar. Sooo, Gretsky or Orr. I only learned of Orr from crosswords so lets go with Gretsky.