tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422944892527683969.post5074553590237452987..comments2023-10-13T03:04:59.079-06:00Comments on Flames From 80 Feet: Joe Who? After Adjusting for Era, Gaudreau Tops List of Best Career Starts in Team HistoryDarren Hayneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18313656680741630135noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422944892527683969.post-56254587760453486232015-12-28T21:04:33.157-07:002015-12-28T21:04:33.157-07:00Agree with that. I would say, however, there were ...Agree with that. I would say, however, there were more 5-on-4's back in the old days when penalties were more prevalent. Depth of teams and quality of linemates/teammates also are variables. So many factors. It's a hypothetical argument and more of a conversation starter than a debate ender but it's a fun discussion nonetheless.Darren Hayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18313656680741630135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422944892527683969.post-91209192831863246182015-12-28T20:58:54.677-07:002015-12-28T20:58:54.677-07:00It's certainly a very hypothetical scenario an...It's certainly a very hypothetical scenario and is more of a conversation starter than a debate solver. Lack of OT certainly factors in as you suggest. Other factors would be the calibre of teammates/linemates players had the benefit of -- is a deeper team better or worse for individual success? Volume of PP opportunities has also come down over the years so that works against more recent players. For fans of the team, they should be delighted to have a player that sparks such a debate though! Best, second best, third best.... For a team that's been in the NHL over 35 years, that's still a lofty perch. Cheers.Darren Hayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18313656680741630135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422944892527683969.post-33888917961447520752015-12-28T16:50:18.893-07:002015-12-28T16:50:18.893-07:00Good points, in fact there weren't even 4-on-4...Good points, in fact there weren't even 4-on-4s because of the Oilers Rule. Kent Nilsson 4-on-4 or 3-on-3 = Big Trouble.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422944892527683969.post-66592925135948563932015-12-24T22:57:59.826-07:002015-12-24T22:57:59.826-07:00My only argument here is that the players back in ...My only argument here is that the players back in the high flying 80's never got to play 3 on 3 overtime, in fact there wasn't regulation overtime until what was it? 1985 season?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18438408478240352390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422944892527683969.post-9580352057356235742015-12-24T08:23:10.715-07:002015-12-24T08:23:10.715-07:00My own personal memory of Nilsson was that he was ...My own personal memory of Nilsson was that he was awesome, indeed. I was only 10 years old then but I remember him as special. I recall watching a video once in which he hit the crossbar from centre ice five times in a row -- on purpose. While your argument is fair, Nilsson was also older and more experienced than Gaudreau given he played two full seasons in the WHA for the Winnipeg Jets before joining the NHL. So his 'first 100 NHL points' came after he had already piled up over 200 points in a good and similar pro league. With Swedish heritage on my mom's side, I always had a soft spot for the Swedes though and sure did love ol' Kenta.Darren Hayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18313656680741630135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422944892527683969.post-7599727137970306122015-12-23T17:19:25.763-07:002015-12-23T17:19:25.763-07:00Kent Nilsson had 131 points in his first season wi...Kent Nilsson had 131 points in his first season with the Calgary Flames, or 100 points in likely around 60 games in 1980/81. The Magic Man was without question the greatest scorer ever in Flames history. No mathematics or analytics will be able to change that. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com