03-24-2026, 06:21 PM
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#6701
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by flamingred89
Whenever scoring comes into the equation I always think of Lemieux's '96 season. He scored 69 goals and had 161 points in 70(!) games at the beginning of the dead puck era. Which I think is the single best offensive season in NHL history. And I don't even think it's up for debate when factoring era's. Just insane stuff. And this was after having retired for the first time because of back issues.
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He also missed part of that season due to getting cancer treatment. Just an absolutely insane feat...
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03-24-2026, 06:38 PM
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#6702
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First Line Centre
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its really a shame that Lemieux missed games in his 199 point season, would have possibly broken the 215 point record. So impressive.
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03-24-2026, 07:17 PM
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#6703
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Park Hyatt Tokyo
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mathgod
when did this stop being the edmonton is no good thread and become the praise mcdavid thread?  |
Menga!
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03-24-2026, 07:34 PM
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#6704
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Richmond upon Thames, London
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No one's naysaying McDavid's top tier skill and ability.
We're refuting the claim that he's the undisputed best in the game, which still gets peddled ad nauseum without being actually fact checked for accuracy.
He's been #2 or #3 statistically in the few years since his career year.
A bridesmaid, if you will. But not "best". And still no cups to speak of.
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03-24-2026, 07:39 PM
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#6705
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Richmond upon Thames, London
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bubba17
I am and did see Orr from 69 until he finished.
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Legendary oof.
And from a 'Bubba' to boot. 
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03-24-2026, 08:11 PM
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#6706
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Calgary
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03-24-2026, 08:44 PM
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#6707
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent
No one's naysaying McDavid's top tier skill and ability.
We're refuting the claim that he's the undisputed best in the game, which still gets peddled ad nauseum without being actually fact checked for accuracy.
He's been #2 or #3 statistically in the few years since his career year.
A bridesmaid, if you will. But not "best". And still no cups to speak of.
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Can we say he is the best bridesmaid, ever?
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03-24-2026, 08:48 PM
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#6708
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Richmond upon Thames, London
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Can't really dispute that.
Runner up x2 with an MVP award in there. More blue balls at the Olympics after an OT whoopsie.
He might be one of the greatest bridesmaids to ever lace them up.
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03-24-2026, 09:09 PM
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#6709
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AFireInside
He also missed part of that season due to getting cancer treatment. Just an absolutely insane feat...
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wrong season
the cancer season was 92-93
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03-24-2026, 09:46 PM
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#6710
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Rebiggling, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by midniteowl
Can we say he is the best bridesmaid, ever?
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Leon says: “hold my Wiener schnitzel.”
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03-24-2026, 10:14 PM
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#6711
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Calgary
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IMHO, McDavid is the best:
He is the best diver ever.
He is the best whiner ever.
And...he is the best bridesmaid ever.
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03-24-2026, 10:22 PM
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#6712
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by midniteowl
And...he is the best bridesmaid ever.
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Not sure about that one. I suspect he looks ridiculous in a dress.
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03-24-2026, 10:31 PM
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#6713
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jay Random
Not sure about that one. I suspect he looks ridiculous in a dress.
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That's the point, you can't look prettier than the bride.
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03-24-2026, 11:00 PM
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#6714
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by midniteowl
That's the point, you can't look prettier than the bride.
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McDavid in a bridesmaid's dress would draw attention away from the bride for an entirely different reason!
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03-24-2026, 11:07 PM
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#6715
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Richmond upon Thames, London
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Maybe that's why he wore a drawstring sweat suit at that all-star weekend. He didn't want to out-shine the others there.
His elite bridesmaid game started early.
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03-24-2026, 11:16 PM
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#6716
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent
Maybe that's why he wore a drawstring sweat suit at that all-star weekend. He didn't want to out-shine the others there.
His elite bridesmaid game started early.
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OK, good point. But dayum, it's an ugly point all the same.
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03-25-2026, 05:51 PM
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#6717
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Rebiggling, Alberta
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Here’s why he’s not “the greatest player on earth”.
Last night, with the empty net, the guy never left the ice. And he got his stat padding but zero influence on the outcome goal. Literally only matters to personal stats.
Wouldn’t “his sharp piercing eyes” sit themselves down on the bench knowing that the job was done, game was won, and it would be okay to send in the closers and maybe give some younger player or someone going through a barren patch a chance at an empty net goal?
The reason why this didn’t happen is because the empty net goal is far more valuable to Mavi than it is for the team or any other player. Mavi, in fact, would rather be on the ice risking injury rather than resting for the next game with this game already won. Is he blocking shots? Getting his body into shooting or passing lanes? Don’t be silly. He’s using his “world class” skills to hover near the blue line so he can pick up the errant pass.
https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/edm-v.../24/2025021132
Not a leader. Meaning not the best.
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03-25-2026, 05:57 PM
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#6718
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by albertGQ
wrong season
the cancer season was 92-93
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I didn't notice the year of the original post. Whenever I think of his 160 point season, it's the 160 points in 60 games the year he had cancer treatment.
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