Hart Trophy Tournament (1969-00) Round 1: 1979 Bryan Trottier vs 1994 Sergei Fedorov

[blundluntman]

MATCHUP #10 (Round 1): Bryan Trottier (1979) vs Sergei Fedorov (1994)

Bryan Trottier (1978-79):
76 Games Played 47 Goals 87 Assists 134 Points | 1st in Points, 1st in Assists, 5th in Goals, Art Ross, 1st AST

Sergei Fedorov (1993-94):
82 Games Played 56 Goals 64 Assists 120 Points | Selke Trophy, 2nd in Points, 3rd in Goals, 11th in Assists, 1st AST, Pearson/Lindsay

Round 1 Matchups:
69 Esposito vs 99 Jagr Thread
70 Orr vs 72 Orr Thread
71 Orr vs 00 Pronger Thread
73 Clarke vs 82 Gretzky Thread
74 Esposito vs 91 Hull Thread
75 Clarke vs 98 Hasek Thread
76 Clarke vs 90 Messier Thread
77 Lafleur vs 80 Gretzky (Still Active) Thread
78 Lafleur vs 93 Lemieux Thread
79 Trottier vs 94 Fedorov
81 Gretzky vs 87 Gretzky
83 Gretzky vs 86 Gretzky
84 Gretzky vs 85 Gretzky
88 Lemieux vs 89 Gretzky
92 Messier vs 95 Lindros
96 Lemieux vs 97 Hasek

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[Albatros]

Fedorov. Selke and 56 goals is unique, no one else ever had the same level of offensive and defensive excellence.

 

[blundluntman]

I'm very open to hearing Trottier's case but I'm inclined to take Fedorov here. 120 points and 50+ goals while winning the Selke is such an incredible accomplishment that I find it hard to pass him up; I'd say it's a tier 2/3 Hart trophy season all things considered. I'm aware that Trottier was also a great 2 way forward but I'm not sure about this season in particular since he didn't place very high in selke votes that season (not that that's the end all be all as I'd assume the trophy was defined a bit differently at the time; but since I wasn't around, I don't have much to go off). Either way, I figured these seasons were extremely close and would make for a good matchup so I'm looking forward to hearing more about Trottier's season

 

[JackSlater]

Fedorov but Trottier's season is no slouch. Fedorov didn't have Bossy on his line or a defenceman as good as peak Potvin to play with, and I don't see Trottier as being on Fedorov's level defensively even if it was a strength for him. That isn't to say that Fedorov had poor teammates obviously.

 

[BraveCanadian]

Too late for this one but Trottier. Did everything Fedorov did plus physically punished people too.

 

[Staniowski]

I like them both a lot, but I think I'd go with Fedorov.

They have quite a bit in common. Good comparison.