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Nostalgia vs NOW

PostedCOLON Thu Nov 06, 2014 8:42 pm
by kimmer
Had some cool conversations with some of our resident BBKLers lately and was comparing some of the all time greats vs the greats to be playing right now

BURE (702GP/437G)
VS
OVECHKIN (691GP/428G)

Goal scorers... mean mean streaks speed and those SHOTS...
Bure takes it for me... at this pace, ovi likely beats him comfortably in goals... but I'm just thinking of the possibilities without his knee problem... 2 60 goal seasons + 3 50+ goals as it is. Better and faster skater/breakaway and lets say better +/- for good measure lol

u can also suggest new comparisons after commenting on the current two

GO

Re: Nostalgia vs NOW

PostedCOLON Thu Nov 06, 2014 8:45 pm
by The BBKL Insider
Bure

Re: Nostalgia vs NOW

PostedCOLON Thu Nov 06, 2014 8:54 pm
by Matthew
Ovechkin.

Also, Ovechkin has the better +/-.

Re: Nostalgia vs NOW

PostedCOLON Thu Nov 06, 2014 9:03 pm
by Handsome&FairMike
different game... can't compare stats from then and now. Gotta look at peers.

But Bure for me... Ovi's not a winner

Re: Nostalgia vs NOW

PostedCOLON Thu Nov 06, 2014 9:05 pm
by Shep
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leag ... 42001.html

I think people forget just how good Pavel Bure was.

Re: Nostalgia vs NOW

PostedCOLON Thu Nov 06, 2014 9:06 pm
by The BBKL Insider
Pavel would have made ovy look awful. Watch some high lights and then compare. He was a world class talent

Re: Nostalgia vs NOW

PostedCOLON Thu Nov 06, 2014 9:22 pm
by Matthew
Ovi's 65 goal season he was 13 goals ahead of second.

Bure's two 60 goal seasons: he finished fifth in goal scoring, and he finished first, but there were like 10 guys with 50+ goals.

Bure was my favorite player, but I dont think he was ever in the argument for best player in the league.

Re: Nostalgia vs NOW

PostedCOLON Thu Nov 06, 2014 10:00 pm
by Mike
blues wroteCOLONhttp://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leag ... 42001.html

I think people forget just how good Pavel Bure was.
That is incredible.

Re: Nostalgia vs NOW

PostedCOLON Thu Nov 06, 2014 10:03 pm
by kimmer
shiiiiit peter worrell that nig-

Re: Nostalgia vs NOW

PostedCOLON Thu Nov 06, 2014 10:46 pm
by Nick
Bure was more dynamic and exciting - but he cared even less about d then ovi

Re: Nostalgia vs NOW

PostedCOLON Thu Nov 06, 2014 11:08 pm
by Tony
Bure was amazing. That was a time when grabbing/hooking was the norm... if the same rules we have now applied then, I'm certain his numbers would be much more inflated.

Re: Nostalgia vs NOW

PostedCOLON Sat Nov 08, 2014 7:37 pm
by Shep
Tony wroteCOLONBure was amazing. That was a time when grabbing/hooking was the norm... if the same rules we have now applied then, I'm certain his numbers would be much more inflated.
He is one of the fastest players in the history of the NHL. Imagine people couldn't jump on his back as he dragged them down the ice?

Re: Nostalgia vs NOW

PostedCOLON Sat Nov 08, 2014 7:49 pm
by kimmer
JOE SAKIC

VS

JOHN TAVARES

Re: Nostalgia vs NOW

PostedCOLON Sat Nov 08, 2014 8:07 pm
by tyler
Nick wroteCOLONBure was more dynamic and exciting - but he cared even less about d then ovi
Are you saying Ovi is homosexual Nick?

Re: Nostalgia vs NOW

PostedCOLON Sat Nov 08, 2014 8:10 pm
by Arian The Insider
tyler wroteCOLON
Nick wroteCOLONBure was more dynamic and exciting - but he cared even less about d then ovi
Are you saying Ovi is homosexual Nick?
that's a lawsuit right there

Re: Nostalgia vs NOW

PostedCOLON Sat Nov 08, 2014 8:12 pm
by tyler
tyler wroteCOLONAre you saying Ovi is homosexual Nick?
This is not the official stance of the BBKL.

Re: Nostalgia vs NOW

PostedCOLON Sat Nov 08, 2014 8:14 pm
by Arian The Insider
i think he was saying that bure was less homo than ovi

Re: Nostalgia vs NOW

PostedCOLON Sat Nov 08, 2014 8:14 pm
by tyler
Arian The Insider wroteCOLONi think he was saying that bure was less homo than ovi
Looks like your tied into the lawsuit now Arian.

Re: Nostalgia vs NOW

PostedCOLON Sat Nov 08, 2014 8:16 pm
by Matthew
Arian The Insider wroteCOLONi think he was saying that bure was less homo than ovi
So for the purpose of this discussion, can we agree Ovechkin was more fabulous than Bure? Or is the Nostalgia making us forget just how homosexual the 90s were.

Re: Nostalgia vs NOW

PostedCOLON Sat Nov 08, 2014 8:17 pm
by Arian The Insider
tyler wroteCOLON
Arian The Insider wroteCOLONi think he was saying that bure was less homo than ovi
Looks like your tied into the lawsuit now Arian.
nah, i truly believe this