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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
You literally just said he's not as good as Howe, who played into his 50s. Did you even think before you spouted that drivel? Not even a top ten player? Child please. He's easily better than Hull, Richard, and Lafleur. You can argue about guys like Gretzky and Lemieux for various reasons (personally I think he's a shade below those two), but in my mind, there are few who are on his level.
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I agree with your general sentiment but I don't know how you can so confidently say he's better than a guy like Rocket Richard, arguably greatest player of his generation and IMO more than just a great player, an icon of Canadian history.
Jagr is undoubtedly a more skilled guy as the eras are different. But curious as to how you can come to this conclusion with such certainty. For me, guys like Lafleur and would be his comparables.
Jagr is a great player and I'm thrilled to have seen him play but I also get a little sad when a legend like Howe sees his numbers eclipsed.