Better goalie over short career Ken Dryden vs Bernie Parent

[carjackmalone]

Who was better

Dryden and his cups or Parent shining despite the flyers always on the penalty kill

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[Golden_Jet]

Where are the poll options?

 

[Cup or Bust]

I don't think any goalie can beat Dryden over a short career. 6 Cups, 5 Vezina Trophies, Conn Smythe Trophy, Calder Trophy, Canada Cup. He did all this in 8 seasons. The guy retired at 31 because he probably had nothing to play for anymore and needed a challenge, Decided to become a lawyer instead.

 

[amnesiac]

Dryden quite easily

 

[banks]

I don't think any goalie can beat Dryden over a short career. 6 Cups, 5 Vezina Trophies, Conn Smythe Trophy, Calder Trophy, Canada Cup. He did all this in 8 seasons. The guy retired at 31 because he probably had nothing to play for anymore and needed a challenge, Decided to become a lawyer instead.

I agree that Dryden wins between him and Parent. But I think Bill Durnan gives him a run for his money in a "short career" competition.

2 Cups, 6 Vezina Trophies, the last goalie to officially be a Team Captain. Did all this in 7 seasons.

 

[Evergreen]

I’m a Flyers fan, but Dryden easily.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Dryden AINEC

6 Cups and 5 Vezinas in 8 seasons is one of the most absurd runs in all of sports

 

[Bouboumaster]

Parent was a beast, but IMO, Dryden is top 5 ever

What he accomplished in only 8 years is astonishing

 

[Voight]

I think in discussions like these it important to note that the Vezina was the modern day Jennings trophy until 1980.

 

[blundluntman]

Parent's conn smythe performances are probably interchangeable with Dryden if we're talking peaks but Dryden was more consistent and doesn't have any fat to trim off his career unlike Parent. It doesn't hurt to backstop the greatest Dynasty in league history but still.

 

[Moose Head]

At his very best, I think Parent was a bit better, but Dryden had a lot more elite level years.