NHL's Greatest Numbers

by Joe Holub on Sep 6, 2010 10:18 AM PDT

NHL. com just came out with who they bleieved who was the greatest person to wear a certain number and they said that Ovechkin is the greatest person to wear 8 and had Selanne as the honorable mention . I have a serious problem with at this time putting Selanne behind Ovie. If Ovie had a career ending injury this season his numbers would be nowhere near Teemu's. I understand Ovie will pass Selanne in goals, points etc. but as it stands now Selanne should be ahead of Ovie. Selanne is the greates rookie of all time, is a 10 time all star (i think) a stanley cup champ, has over 600 goals and 1,000 points. will ovie do most of that probably but there is no guarentee. Selanne is currently the greatest player to wear 8.

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Ya, but the NHL is still trying to sell the game and Ovi is their poster boy, he doesn’t deserve the honor yet, but what can you do? I like Steve Thomas over Hunter as well, remember back in the day when he got 10 goals in 12 games in his twilight years for us?

by kvd123 on Sep 6, 2010 10:25 AM PDT reply actions

But Selanne doesn’t get on NBC every other week, does he? ;)

by BuckyHermit on Sep 6, 2010 10:44 AM PDT reply actions

I think, by having Cam Neely as the first player “in the mix,” they’re pointing out that it’s not just about longevity or longevity of production, but also the kind of all-around player you are. Obviously, if it were just about longevity and what someone’s accomplished in his career, I think Larionov would be a pretty big deal.

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