Doesn't the very question above appear to be a contradiction, the mere thought of a legend not getting his due? Recognition isn't as cut and dried as it seems. Everyone talks about how great so-and-so is and how they were dazzled by their talents. However, what legendary player flies under the collective radar? Who is the most overlooked NHL legend?
2007-09-01 10:37:57 · 16 answers · asked by Snoop 5 in Sports ➔ Hockey
I think he gets overlooked a little bit in these discussions in part because he is so recently retired and in part because he was sort of overshadowed by two of the greatest players to ever play the game, but I am going to go with Steve Yzerman. He played his entire career with one team, finished sixth overall in career scoring, three rings, captain for over two decades, 9 all star games, a Lester B. Pearson trophy, a Conn Smythe, a Masterson trophy and perhaps even more impressive given his scoring ability is a Selke as the best defensive forward.
Stevie Y could and would do whatever it took for his team to win. He was a 60's era captain playing through the 80's, 90's and beyond.
2007-09-01 17:31:34 · answer #1 · answered by Lubers25 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the main underrated participant in NHL history? i'm going to accept as true with you on Ron Francis, yet how approximately this one: Mike Vernon. Vernon performed in an era the place is consistency exchange into nicely-nicely-known, yet overshadowed by utilising the likes of Patrick Roy, Ed Belfour, furnish Fuhr, and to a lesser quantity, Andy Moog, Kelly Hrudey, and Glenn Healy. the guy helped 2 communities to Stanley Cup finals (Calgary in 1986 and triumphing all of it in 1989; Detroit in 1995 and triumphing all of it in 1997). He won a Conn Smythe trophy for his efforts in 1997. not in basic terms that, he exchange into ultimately recognized by utilising the Flames this season whilst is #30 exchange into retired. yet another underrated performer to contemplate? Joe Nieuwendyk, who won 3 Cups with 3 diverse communities (Calgary, Dallas, and New Jersey), exchange right into a Calder winner, a Conn Smythe winner, a a million,000 element scorer, and a pacesetter in each sense of the interest.
2016-11-13 22:46:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This may shock some people but Guy Lafleur. When discussions are made about the greatest player it's always the Wayner, Orr or Mario. Guy though was a HUGE star on a dynasty...and you could argue the Habs did not become a 4-Cups-in-a-row dynasty until Guy finally hit his stride.
In Canada, I think he is appreciated but overall it's like the Rocket or Jean Beliveau...maybe thanks to his higher profile post-hockey, Ken Dryden, and Scotty Bowman get more Habtastic coverage.
2007-09-01 11:09:20 · answer #3 · answered by fugutastic 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all, Mike Gartner. How many people know he's one of the top scorers in NHL history? Then, Doug Harvey. He was a great defenseman, but he was in the era just before Bobby Orr, so he was always overshadowed by Orr, who just wiped out everyone's memory and their recollection of all great defenseman before him, he was just so good.
After reading other answers, I agree that Bossy and Dionne are good choices also.
2007-09-01 13:04:04 · answer #4 · answered by formerlysuspendedguy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mike Bossy, Marcel Dionne
2007-09-01 12:34:15 · answer #5 · answered by Bryan 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
After all the world leader questions, a real hockey question! Now for an answer, how about Tony Esposito? When people talk about great goalies, you never hear his name. He was just as good as Ken Dryden, Gerry Cheevers, and Ed Giacomin. He just didn't have a ring that's all. Still good though.
2007-09-01 15:28:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mike Bossy is a good one, even Mike Gartner too. Denis Savard is a forgotten legend. He was a magician with the puck.
2007-09-01 14:14:51 · answer #7 · answered by Mike G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mike Bossey
2007-09-01 12:07:24 · answer #8 · answered by dodgers 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bobby Orr.
He didn't exactly fly under the radar but in my opinion he's underrated.
People don't seem to know or vocalize how great he was.
"He was better with one leg than any other player was with two legs."
When he had the puck there was no way your getting it away.
AND HE WAS A DEFENSEMAN!
I think that if he didn't have knee problems he would've had numbers close to Gretzky which is amazing.
His injury was sustained in his rookie year so it effected him throughout his career.
He's the most amazing player to ever play the game
2007-09-01 16:09:26 · answer #9 · answered by *Killer B's* 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Several
- John Bucyk
- Guy Lafleur
- Stan Mikita
- George Armstrong
2007-09-02 04:42:43 · answer #10 · answered by Like I'm Telling You Who I A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋