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Originally Posted by Redwingenator
Lidstrom is the 3rd best Red Wing of all time:
#1) Yzerman (If Stevie had played as many games as Gordy he would have 6 more goals and 185 more points hypothetically ending up 2nd in points and 2nd in goals)
#2) Howe (2nd in goals and 3rd in points)
#3) Lidstrom (6 Norris Trophies and he might add a couple more to tie Orr) If Lidstrom plays as many games as Bourque he will end up 6th in all defensemen in points and 3rd in +/-.
Lidstrom will have to play 10 more seasons to pass Paul Coffey for 2nd in points.
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NO. First, it does matter how many games you play - that is part of your career. Mario would be at Wayne's level EXCEPT THAT his career was shortened so Wayne ranks higher.
More importantly, if you judge them across time, Gordie is #1. I don't doubt that Stevie was probably more talented but you have to take into account when they played. Gordie played at a time that games were rough and tight. Gordie won
six league MVP awards and six scoring championships with the Detroit Red Wings. He was called Mr. Hockey (league-wide, not just in Detroit). The length of his career was off the charts. Sorry, Gordie is #1 for me. I love Stevie but he is 2a and Lids is 2b at this point for me.