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Originally Posted by GordonBlue
I don't think it's oiler hate bias.
someone like Lemieux, with his size and immense skill, you couldn't help notice what he could do. Even as an Oiler fan, If you asked me who had more pure talent, I'd say Lemieux.
a lot of Gretzky's skills were a little more subtle, and other than his hockey brain, he wasn't the most talented at any one aspect of his game except maybe passing. he wasn't a flashy player.
What Lemieux might have accomplished if healthier is probably my second biggest "what if" after "what if Orr didn't have bad knees his whole career"
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Lemieux had games where it seemed he could just score at will, and his "5 goals, 5 ways" game is just a singular accomplishment that may never be repeated.