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Finger Cookin · 12-11-2017, 03:09 PM

I think, all things being equal, Gretzky coming up in the new millennium would be just as dominant compared to his peers as he was in the 80s. He just thought, saw, and processed the game on a completely different level than anyone else on the ice. And I think that ability would still put him above today's players assuming he benefited from the same training and conditioning as today's players do.

The stats might not be quite as prolific simply because the gap between the best players and "mere" world class NHL players has narrowed. But I think Gretzky would still be a standout in the modern age.

12-11-2017, 03:09 PM	#16
Finger Cookin Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2014 Exp:	I think, all things being equal, Gretzky coming up in the new millennium would be just as dominant compared to his peers as he was in the 80s. He just thought, saw, and processed the game on a completely different level than anyone else on the ice. And I think that ability would still put him above today's players assuming he benefited from the same training and conditioning as today's players do. The stats might not be quite as prolific simply because the gap between the best players and "mere" world class NHL players has narrowed. But I think Gretzky would still be a standout in the modern age.