OrrNumber4
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For me Marleau's peak was 2009-2011, and his prime was 2008-2014...ish? 2007-2008 was the worst season of his career, and 2006 wasn't great either.Yes year 1 of heatley in teal. But marleau's peak happened before that time, 2005-06 to 2009-10 (so 1 year of being a winger and with Thornton full time)
Which just goes to show that Marleau's real value was his long career.
Hmm...At his peak, I'd say Vlasic was at the outer edge of the top 10 defensemen in the league. I don't think he was even the best defenseman on the team outside of the 2014 season (maybe 2012-2013), but my memory is fuzzy.That’s not really fair, as the Norris has always been more about points than defensive acumen. Vlasic was easily one of the best defenseman in the NHL for a good amount of his prime, he just didn’t score enough to get awards.