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Originally Posted by Locke
I always liked Theo on the ice, he was an amazing player and the parallels between him and Johnny are very similar; small, talented and skilled players who defied the odds and constant criticism of their size in order to succeed.
Fair enough.
I dont rate Theo's modern hockey analytics very highly though.
The 80s and 90s were a complete joke compared to hockey today, put a fan in front of a game from that era and the current era and see which they prefer.
Sure, Theo may have had 250 pound guys hanging off of him, but in that era most of them were 250 pounds of half drunk, chain-smoking fatass that could barely stand on skates, not 250 pounds of pure skill and steel like Zdeno Chara.
And even then, obviously, 250 pounds is a wild exaggeration.
Further, while clutching and grabbing was eliminated to increase scoring, scoring has still gone down because the average talent level at the moment compared to the dead puck era is off the charts.
Its no accident that point totals from that era cant be replicated. Its not due to lack of skilled or talented players. Quite the opposite is actually true.
That said, Gaudreau is doing exactly what we as Flames fans are hoping for.; quietly going about his game and letting his stick and his points do the talking.
I for one, prefer it that way. Go Johnny go.
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This post is such a joke lol. Pretty disrespectful to some of the greatest players to ever play, many of whom thrived in today's era as well. Improved coaching, nutrition, and technology does not mean that players today are any more talented. Are you saying Lidstrom was just a pylon until the era changed, then he magically learned to skate?