Seanconn*
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So if Daniel wins the Hart + Art Ross this season, will him and Henrik go down as the best brothers to have ever played in the NHL together?
or are they already?
or are they already?
The Pocket Rocket, and Dennis Hull were great players, but they were nowhere near equals to their siblings. If we take into account both brothers being truly great, I thin it's really hard not to give it to the Sedins.
Hypothetically... If Vancouver wins the cup this year (I hope they don't )
We would be looking at a Hart and Art Ross each, a cup, and maybe a Conn Smythe?
Unless both of them play like total crap next year and retire, I think it's really hard to give "the best brothers" title to the Hull's or Richards, when the Sedins were both extremely dominant and won major NHL awards.
Maurice Richard and Bobby Hull are two of the greatest players to play in the game... their brothers were great players too, but not even close to the level of Maurice or Bobby. That's not the case with the Sedins, they are equals... but, I guess being identical twins helps, too
Imo it's #1: Sedin's #2 Richard's #3 Hulls... and Gretzky's not even in the top 10
That ranking makes no sense. In terms of absolute accomplishments, the Richards are better. Yes Maurice is better than Henri, but even if you averaged the two they would still be better than the Sedins. I can see no other legitimate criteria by which to rank them. To be honest either Sedin would be hard pressed in a comparison with Henri Richard right now as this is basically only their second elite seasons... and then the other obviously loses big compared to Maurice.
The Pocket Rocket, and Dennis Hull were great players, but they were nowhere near equals to their siblings. If we take into account both brothers being truly great, I thin it's really hard not to give it to the Sedins.
Henri Richard was ranked 55th all time on the last HOH top 100 list and will likely go up a little bit next time as overpass and I uncovered new information about him.
The Sedins need to maintain their current pace for another couple of years and probably do damage in the playoffs to be able to be talked about like the Bentleys, let along the Richards.
This is the top ten point finishes of Henri Richard:
2,4,5,9,9,9,10.
This is the combined top ten finishes of the Sedins (assuming current standings):
1,1,4.
I think Richard's numbers are enough to consider him a great player. Sure, the Sedins peaked higher, but even if you combine their careers they have not shown the consistancy of Henri Richard.
Plus, the Richards have 19 more cups. Nineteen more cups.
So they need to maintain their pace of leading the league in points for another 2 years to be talked about like the Bentleys, let alone the Richards, the best of which Maurice who never once lead the league in points?
This is the top ten point finishes of Henri Richard:
2,4,5,9,9,9,10.
This is the combined top ten finishes of the Sedins (assuming current standings):
1,1,4.
I think Richard's numbers are enough to consider him a great player. Sure, the Sedins peaked higher, but even if you combine their careers they have not shown the consistancy of Henri Richard.
Plus, the Richards have 19 more cups. Nineteen more cups.
That wouldn't have a little to do with the fact they played in a 6 team league, and played for the greatest dynasty in that six team league would it?
Care to explain why perhaps... ?
Because I'd like to think we are more sophisticated than counting Art Rosses, or else Iginla is as good as your boy Forsberg.
Sedins need to maintain their current pace for a decade and become two of the best playoff players ever to match the Richards. Highly unlikely. Passing the Conachers and Bentleys is going to be tough, but is possible.