I wouldn't be too sure about Pronger. Harvey was widely considered as the best defenseman ever before Orr emerged. I would always rank Lindros above Morenz though but that is because I really doubt the abilities of guys playing in the 1920s and 30s. The fact Morenz couldn't even dominate after 1932 and scored like 15 goals in his last 100 matches all of which were in his early mid thirties makes his case even weaker.
A 190 pounds fighter of the past could have an hard time against modern heavyweight (they would have been used to beat much bigger guy so maybe not but not necessarily has good one), maybe weight category below it would be clearer for era comp.
The full 20 minutes (or the magic game length) of under 6 footer playing against a team of those 2 could get rough by the end if it get physical.
2002 Gagne had a bit of this (junior, first season with the Flyers), 2006 he was an high scoring winder, Shane Doan took a lot of faceoff some year I think, that fit a bit that nice 2 way mold.
If it is 12 and 6 instead of 3 vs 2 and a full 60 minutes, which what I have usually in mind, I meant a full 60 minutes of under 6 defencemen facing 4th line of full Lindros going much harder and faster pace than their usual because they play just 15 minutes could get rough. How much liberty the ref let the Pronger's do could be a big factor, they could get overwhelmed by the speed.
Fair enough but I don't see him statistically dominate his peers even at his peak. When I isolate the period from 24/25 to 31/32 All Conacher, Stewart & Cook had similar GPG. In Howie's first prime professional season 24/25 he was outscored in goals by a who also played professional baseball during the same year by almost 50%.
I think it boils down to the fact Americans don't like the team aspect in team games. Ever wondered why equality in healthcare or education is frowned upon but somehow equality between sport teams in enforced through the draft and additional nonsensical rules like the salary cap? That is why upon seeing the team oriented style that emerged from Europe they viewed it as unfair. I remember being completely baffled when I read the posts from the user @Iapyi where he repeatedly claimed the Soviets were "cheating" despite committing fifth of the fouls the Canadians were but when I try looking at it from the perspective of a North American it can be comprehended what's being meant.
Americans (if we speak about United States citizen) were not mentioned in the message you quote. Equality in healthcare or education is not particularly unpopular in Canada (and in many place in the US, pretty much the country where the state spends the most on poor kids in education).
I think the NHL even though historically mostly Canadian in terms of the player base has been modeled after USA based sports. Most of the teams are in the USA after all. For example up until the 1970s one team Montreal Canadians was basically a super dynasty and nobody had an issue with it (or at least it appears to be like that in here where people reminisce rather fondly of the old Habs). The idea that having super teams and dynasties is something undesirable surely comes from the USA and not Canada although it has by now been likely adopted by Canadians as well. I'd say the salary cap has been maybe the greatest blunder in the structure of the league and I think the thinking that led to that is the same type of thinking which leads to the contempt for the Soviet as they call them "robot like" teams.
Normally I don't care about what an athlete does after his prime. Chelios playing 11 minutes per game on the Atlanta Thrashers doesn't detract from his career in any way.
I'm sorry but this is complete fabrication.
Wouldn't it be one of each?
Not that egregious case but 2006 you have Crosby, Spezza, Staal not used.
