[Fire of the Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Fighting Banana Slug

I am not sure if there is a question there, but a direct comparison to Gretzky is fair exaggeration as to his talents and place in history. "Before Gretzky", there was Lafleur, Dionne, Esposito, , Bobby Orr, Bobby Hull and lots of others. Trottier was an excellent player, an easy hall of famer, but I wouldn't say historic player.

He is in the top 20 of all time IMO. In that same tier as Sakic and Yzerman.