VanIslander
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And Kurri lamented he scored too many goals to get the Selke.Boatload of obfuscating bull****. You're using Modano as a comparator to Messier, but Modano did get some serious Selke attention on his own, even more than Lehtinen at times (as attests his formal nomination in 2000-2001. Messier, as a Partner to Tikkanen, got....
Wait for it...
2, 2, 2, 2, and 3 votes for the Selke.
THE SELKE CHANGED BETWEEN THE MID80s and LATE 90s. There are several threads discussing this on HfBoards.
So, no, I'm not obfuscating. I was citing WHAT I SAW. I watched and admired Messier & Tikkanen work as a duo. I've watched and admired Modano & Lehtinen as a duo. And I stand by my claim that the wingers got more credit in Selke recognition but the centers were effective in the duos.
No need for swearing. The aggression is off putting. Let's get along.