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Originally Posted by John Doe
I disagree on Dryden. If you want someone from that era I think Glenn Hall (although it can be argued he was from an earlier era) or Tony Esposito (changed the way the game was played) would be better choices. Dryden is overrated due to the teams he played on.
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Completely disagree. Dryden was the best goaltender in the game for a number of years. Dryden won a cup by himself over the vastly favored Bruins. The guy won a Conn Smythe, a Calder, five Vezinas, and six Stanley Cups in a short eight year career. Career 2.24 GAA and a .919 S%. The year he sat out on the Canadiens, they washed out in the first round, and they gave up almost three quarters of an extra goal against a game. When he came back, they went on a Stanley Cup run. Dryden was second to only Plante. The only reason we didn't see more greatness from him is because he loved the law more than the game of hockey.