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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
You're not generational if there are two of you that are comparable. That's the point.
Generational means you're that one player that comes along every generation or so, that is simply not comparable to their peers.
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Gretz and Mario were both generational at the same time, so your argument holds no water.
Sid is generational. His points per game in the modern era set him apart. Likely the most complete player who ever lived.
Ovi is generational. No one scores goals like he does. I would argue he’s already the greatest goal scorer who ever lived when you look at average goals scored in this era vs past eras.
Lidstrom was a generational defense man. No one could do what he did since Bourque and Orr.
So there you have it. There were some very exceptional elite players over the years like Sakic, Federov, Yzerman, Malkin, Iginla, et al, but these guys aren’t quite generational. McIcetime is making a case for himself, but he has much to prove.
Monahan doesn’t enter this conversation yet, but he’s a damn fine centerman and he’s a player than you win with. So I’m happy to compare his counting stats to Iggy.