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Originally Posted by vilzeh
I agree with all of the above. I know Gretzky was so much better than anyone else, it's true, but my point mainly here is that I don't think he could have gathered those crazy points in today´s NHL even if he was in his prime now. Because the sport has evolved more, the goaltenders have become so much better, I have no doubt he wouldn't be the best now, but the point totals are so misleading because of the era he played in, with the goaltending quality, or lack of quality, that's why, and I will say it: No one will EVER break his crazy point records.
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Forget the point totals...its irrelevant in this discussion, and why i dont mention nary a one of them.
Regardless of rules, goaltending, etc ....what Gretzky did transcended the sport and quite literally changed the way the game was played. Thats how dominant he was. No one before or since can make that sort of claim, and again, only illustrates how no one is or ever has been on his level when enveloping the entire career.
Now i gotta go rinse my mouth out.