I'll always remember how Gretzky could make anyone look silly with his passing skills. If you were too aggressive and got too close, he would make a pass that left you badly out of position.
That was his whole thing behind the net too. He forced everyone to hesitate and re-think what their instincts taught them to do.
I realize that goaltending was not as good back then, and neither was the defensive systems. But you have to remember that Gretzky and his linemates out-chanced everyone in the league by a wide margin. Even the Flames built an awesome team but I would say they were big underdogs (almost) every time against Gretzky's Oilers.
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