Sentinel
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In evaluating the best goalscorers of all time I think it's important to consider the people they played with. This may demonstrate who did more with less. My ranking of the "environment" of the snipers would be something like this:
Richard > Kurri > Esposito > Gretzky > Bossy > Hull Sr. > Hull Jr. > Selanne > Lemieux > Ovechkin > Bure
By "environment" I don't just mean "linemates." A great PMD like Orr, Coffey, or Housley certainly help one's scoring. And I am not implying that both Hulls had similar environment. But playing with (young) Esposito and having Mikita on another line is a tad above playing with Oates and McInnis.
Your thoughts?
EDIT: Gretzky over Bossy
Richard > Kurri > Esposito > Gretzky > Bossy > Hull Sr. > Hull Jr. > Selanne > Lemieux > Ovechkin > Bure
By "environment" I don't just mean "linemates." A great PMD like Orr, Coffey, or Housley certainly help one's scoring. And I am not implying that both Hulls had similar environment. But playing with (young) Esposito and having Mikita on another line is a tad above playing with Oates and McInnis.
Your thoughts?
EDIT: Gretzky over Bossy
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