Which trio of players are more well known

[slapKing]

This has nothing to do of how good the players are. This is simply which trio is more well known/popular to the average fan.

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[Fatass]

This has nothing to do of how good the players are. This is simply which trio is more well known/popular to the average fan.

More fans woukd know about the younger players because that group would include both the old fans who know the old players and the young fans. The young fans are less likely to know both groups.,

 

[amnesiac]

"the average fan".... I mean, who is that? a 30 year old? 40 year old? a 50 year old?

Most hockey fans saw them all except Howe. So by default its Crosby, Ovechkin, and McDavid.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Younger fans would only know the second group, whereas older fans know both.

So the second group just because of ages of fans.

 

[Xspyrit]

Crosby, Ovechkin, and McDavid sold a lot more hockey than the others...

 

[Albatros]

Average NHL fan today for sure the contemporary players, but overall Howe, Jágr, Lemieux are more famous. Although I suppose Ovechkin has become more notorious of late.

 

[Plural]

I'm pretty sure Ovechkin, Crosby and McDavid are familiar names to more people. Ovechkin is a household name in Russia. Virtually everyone in Russia knows who he is.

 

[Coffee]

The superstars who are currently playing in the NHL, I mean that’s just how it goes.

With that being said, huge amount of respect for the late Gordie Howe and retired Lemieux, Jagr

 

[ViD]

A casual sports fan has absolutely no clue about Howe, Lemieux etc.

It’s like myself and baseball. I know Babe Ruth but so do other casual fans with Gretzky, but I wouldn’t be able to name any other baseball greats of the past.

 

[Ace Card Bedard]

It's probably close to even.

Hockey fans in general would likely know both the current stars and the past stars.

A casual sports fan has absolutely no clue about Howe, Lemieux etc.

It’s like myself and baseball. I know Babe Ruth but so do other casual fans with Gretzky, but I wouldn’t be able to name any other baseball greats of the past.

Ty Cobb?
Mickey Mantle?

I'm sure you know more than you think.

 

[Fledgemyhedge]

It's probably close to even.

Hockey fans in general would likely know both the current stars and the past stars.



Ty Cobb?
Mickey Mantle?

I'm sure you know more than you think.

Never heard of them. Think you’re overestimating the knowledge of a casual. Ovechkin Crosby mcdavid by far. Mostly due to the brilliant marketing of Ovechkin Crosby. My sisters and girlfriend who like hockey know of these three but I’d bet my house 3/4 wouldn’t recognize the other names

 

[Golden_Jet]

Never heard of them. Think you’re overestimating the knowledge of a casual. Ovechkin Crosby mcdavid by far. Mostly due to the brilliant marketing of Ovechkin Crosby. My sisters and girlfriend who like hockey know of these three but I’d bet my house 3/4 wouldn’t recognize the other names

Ya they’re too young to know.

 

[Fledgemyhedge]

Ya they’re too young to know.

well exactly. You need to put in some effort to learn about/ retain information from the past unless it’s a Gretzky or something.

 

[Albatros]

A casual sports fan has absolutely no clue about Howe, Lemieux etc.

It’s like myself and baseball. I know Babe Ruth but so do other casual fans with Gretzky, but I wouldn’t be able to name any other baseball greats of the past.

I would say also Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Jackie Robinson, Lou Gehrig, Hank Aaron, Barry Bonds etc. are far, far more famous than Aaron Judge, Mookie Betts, Ronald Acuña or whomever the current three best are. Ohtani is the only current player that might find himself in that category.

 

[Stewie Griffin]

Given older fans just aging out and how much the internet/social media affects marketing now....this is the 2nd group AINEC

 

[I am not exposed]

It's probably close to even.

Hockey fans in general would likely know both the current stars and the past stars.



Ty Cobb?
Mickey Mantle?

I'm sure you know more than you think.

Never heard of either of those players. Are they players? What do they play?

 

[Voight]

A casual sports fan has absolutely no clue about Howe, Lemieux etc.

It’s like myself and baseball. I know Babe Ruth but so do other casual fans with Gretzky, but I wouldn’t be able to name any other baseball greats of the past.

Not even Barry Bonds?

I would say also Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Jackie Robinson, Lou Gehrig, Hank Aaron, Barry Bonds etc. are far, far more famous than Aaron Judge, Mookie Betts, Ronald Acuña or whomever the current three best are. Ohtani is the only current player that might find himself in that category.

Throw in the likes of A-Rod, Ken Griffey and Derek Jeter.

 

[Dr John Carlson]

Obviously the second group.

Ovechkin is very well known in Europe.

 

[tabness]

first group by boomers
second group by zoomers

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

The second group quite easily. Hockey has a much farther reach nowadays than it did in the 90s, especially through streaming and social media.

Lemieux wasn't particularly well known outside of hockey circles. His popularity likely peaked in 2001 during his comeback. I was in high school at the time in NJ but everyone was talking about it.

 

[ViD]

Not even Barry Bonds?

I’ve heard the name, but have no clue what he’s done and when

 

[Master P]

Kind of feels like Howe should be swapped for Gretzky.

Lemieux, Jagr, and Gretzky