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Originally Posted by Writehooks
Gretzky was great, but Gordie was the greatest. For 15 years, he was the best player in the most competitive era of the world's toughest team sport -- the ultimate combination of sublime physical skills, brute strength and cold-blooded tenacity. The opposition genuinely feared him. Not to take anything away from Gretzky, but his inflated numbers were achieved during the game's most diluted era and he spent the bulk of his career surrounded by bodyguards, allowing him to work his magic unmolested. For my money, the top 10 all-time are as follows: Howe; Bobby Orr; Gretzky; Mario Lemieux; Patrick Roy; Maurice Richard; Jean Beliveau; Terry Sawchuk; Bobby Hull; Larry Robinson.
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I agree. No one went near him or they paid for it!
Great choices as well.