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boogerz · 09-15-2024, 11:03 PM

In terms of stardom and legacy (i.e. not raw talent) while he was on the Flames, I'd comfortably say that Gaudreau is the 6th to 8th greatest Flame of all-time.

It's hard to put him in the top 5 ahead of the following:
1. Iginla
2. MacInnis
3. MacDonald
4. Fleury
5. Nilsson

Assuming spots 6-15 are filled with players like Mullen, Nieuwendyk, Roberts, Loob, Suter, Lemelin, Vernon, Makarov, and Gio.
Assuming spots 16-25 are filled with players like McCrimmon, Phaneuf, Gilmour, Tkachuk, Regehr, and Hamilton.

Gaudreau might very well be the second most talented Flame of all-time (next to Nilsson) in terms of raw talent, but his impact on the game didn't necessarily live up to his talent level. If you put his resume from his time with the Flames next to Joe Mullen's for a blind test, it would be a very intense debate about which player is better.

09-15-2024, 11:03 PM	#39
boogerz Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Feb 2009 Exp:	In terms of stardom and legacy (i.e. not raw talent) while he was on the Flames, I'd comfortably say that Gaudreau is the 6th to 8th greatest Flame of all-time. It's hard to put him in the top 5 ahead of the following: 1. Iginla 2. MacInnis 3. MacDonald 4. Fleury 5. Nilsson Assuming spots 6-15 are filled with players like Mullen, Nieuwendyk, Roberts, Loob, Suter, Lemelin, Vernon, Makarov, and Gio. Assuming spots 16-25 are filled with players like McCrimmon, Phaneuf, Gilmour, Tkachuk, Regehr, and Hamilton. Gaudreau might very well be the second most talented Flame of all-time (next to Nilsson) in terms of raw talent, but his impact on the game didn't necessarily live up to his talent level. If you put his resume from his time with the Flames next to Joe Mullen's for a blind test, it would be a very intense debate about which player is better.