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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Gretzky called Kent Nilsson the most talented hockey player he's ever seen. Full stop. The guy put up 131 pts playing half his games with the intensity of a hung-over Rene Bourque.
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Oh yes there's no denying that if Nilsson played hard every night he would have been easily the most talented (it's why I brought up his name as possibly more talented that Fleury as some younger fans may not realize the skill he possessed) Flame but Fleury was a better combination of talent and drive. I just believe that being lazy kind of takes away from the overall package. Every night you were going to see something from Fleury while Nilsson looked some nights like he wanted to be anywhere else but the ice.