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Middleton is an interesting case:IMO Rick Middleton is at/near the top of the list, he was a better version of Hossa. Elite 2 way scoring winger who at his peak was Top 10 in goals and points while also Top 5 in Selke.
-He had 980+ points but he played his entire career in the highest scoring era in NHL history so if you take a little air out of those stats they are less impressive.
-Didn't win a Cup but a bounce here or there and one of those Bruin teams could've won one.
-Excellent defensive player but only one top 5 Selke finish (4th).
-Stayed out of the box. High of 24 PIM. I think not taking penalties and still competing defensively is one of the most underrated attributes a player can have and Middleton (among others) doesn't get proper credit for this.
-One of Canada's best forwards on the somewhat forgotten 1984 Canada Cup winning team.
-Had a 1983 playoff run where he ran rampant on Buffalo at record setting levels (19 points in a 7-game series).
My Best-Carey