Rank These Goat Talents by Team Success

[GMR]

I don't discount it, the Red Wings had a legit dynasty with Howe. I'm just saying if we are going solely on the purpose of this thread I think you have to say Howe certainly had the opportunity to win more Cups than Orr. Definitely more time. There were anywhere from 12-18 teams during Orr's career. Both players could have won more Cups, but I think if you had to pick one to penalize more it is Howe.

Fair enough, but I thought this thread was talking about actual team accomplishments. Thus, the reasons for why Player A won more Cups than Player B aren't as relevant.

 

[Crosby2010]

Fair enough, but I thought this thread was talking about actual team accomplishments. Thus, the reasons for why Player A won more Cups than Player B aren't as relevant.

I guess you give Orr the benefit of the doubt here because he won more Cups per season per se. And the Bruins only missed the playoffs in his 1st year and that was it. Did it with more teams and less time. Could go either way of course. Howe didn't win after age 27, but made the Cup final 5 times afterwards.