Originally Posted by Mike F
In 83-84, Loob was 4th in team scoring, 25 pts behind Nilsson who played 10 fewer games.
In 84-85, Loob was tied for 2nd in team scoring with Carey Wilson, 27 pts behind Nilsson.
In 85-86, Loob was 5th in team scoring. He did have the highest ppg, but that season Suter and MacInnis both had 68 pts from the blue line.
In 86-87, Loob was 10th in team scoring, 43 pts behind Joe Mullen.
In 87-88, Loob lead the team in scoring, narrowly beating out Mike Bullard.
In 88-89, Loob was tied for 2nd in team scoring with Gilmour, who had a slightly higher ppg, 25 pts behind Mullen.
So, you have a pure offensive player who, in his NHL career, had one really dominant season, and who was routinely in the offensive backseat to other teammates. Had he stayed 3 more seasons, Huselius could have put together a similar resume.
Fun to watch, awe inspiring skill, but not in the league of Iginla
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