How far is Craig Ramsay from the Hall of Fame?

[Moose Head]

And then there is Victor Tikhonov's famous comment about Gainey. That comment has perhaps carried Gainey's status to unrealistic heights, but I still think there is a lot of truth to it. Watch the 79 NYE game. Gainey was unreal.

Plus, Bowman, who coached both, had Gainey as the better player.

That said, Bowman also had Savard over Robinson, so his opinion shouldn't be the be all, end all.

 

[Passchendaele]

by 1976, the Soviets were calling 22-year old Gainey the smartest hockey player in the world. between his speed & his superior hockey sense, he could've adapted to taking on a more offensive role on a weaker team, if needed. a consistent 15-20 goal 30-45 point 3rd line checking specialist playing first line & power play minutes will undoubtedly be a 30+ 60+ point guy consistently.

That quote about Gainey being the smartest/best player in the world has to be taken with a grain of salt.

Look at Gretzky for instance, he has called at least half a dozen NHLers "the best player in the world". I don't think his words should be taken any more seriously than the russian's.

It's quite presumptuous to assume Gainey could have been a scorer when he wasn't even able to be that at the junior level.

 

[MXD]

Far. Very Far. Quebec-Vancouver far. Could get consideration once Claude Provost gets in. And Claude Provost will never get in.