Truly username Daman is a man of his word
- BulliesPhan87

glad im not the only one who remembers the jersey gent, cheers

I like the old definition. Crosby is the only active "generational" talent in the game today, IMO.
- NickTheKid87

This is an accurate assessment, imo

glad im not the only one who remembers the jersey gent, cheers
- JoeRussomanno

good times, definitely noted in the grimoire of Meltzer thread lore

I think it means a player who is head and shoulders above all other players in his general age range, and is a sure fire dominating player in the NHL.

That we had two in the league at once in Gretz and Lemieux was amazing.

Now we have 1 for sure in Crosby.
- MBFlyerfan

I think there can be more than 1.

50 - Richard/Howe
60s/70s - Orr, Esposito
80s/90s - Gretzky/Lemieux
00s-10s - Crosby

This is an accurate assessment, imo
- BulliesPhan87

There doesn't have to be a generational talent in the league either. So after Crosby retires, maybe there is none. Who knows? McDavid could be one. MacKinnon too. Or both could just be really really good. This is all by my definition at least.

I think there can be more than 1.

50 - Richard/Howe
60s/70s - Orr, Esposito
80s/90s - Gretzky/Lemieux
00s-10s - Crosby
- jmatchett383

What about a guy like Nicklas Lidstrom?

I think there can be more than 1.

50 - Richard/Howe
60s/70s - Orr, Esposito
80s/90s - Gretzky/Lemieux
00s-10s - Crosby
- jmatchett383

You are forgetting Scott Niedermayer and even more so Lidstrom.

You are forgetting Scott Niedermayer and even more so Lidstrom.
- psuhockey

Neither of which were generational talents.

I think there can be more than 1.

50 - Richard/Howe
60s/70s - Orr, Esposito
80s/90s - Gretzky/Lemieux
00s-10s - Crosby
- jmatchett383

This is pretty much what I'm thinking. You could make a case for Lindros. At the peak of his career, he may have been in a league only with Lemieux and Gretzky but we all know the story of his career.

Neither of which were generational talents.
- MBFlyerfan

Unfortunately, the term is usually reserved for forwards...

good times, definitely noted in the grimoire of Meltzer thread lore
- BulliesPhan87

I cant believe him and others have completely left here

This is pretty much what I'm thinking. You could make a case for Lindros. At the peak of his career, he may have been in a league only with Lemieux and Gretzky but we all know the story of his career.
- NickTheKid87

If you make a case for Eric Lindros, why stop there?

What about Pavel Bure? He was potting 50 goals regularly in the same generation. Or Sergei Fedorov? There wasn't anything he couldn't do, really.

Talking about what is a "generational" talent reminds me of arguing who an "elite" QB is in football. You can't always say, but you know it when you see one.

well if anyone was wondering

This is pretty much what I'm thinking. You could make a case for Lindros. At the peak of his career, he may have been in a league only with Lemieux and Gretzky but we all know the story of his career.
- NickTheKid87

Lindros was definitely a generational player regardless how his career ended, most players dont end their careers winning hart trophies

Unfortunately, the term is usually reserved for forwards...
- jak521

Al Iafrate had a generational mullet.

/writes down "generational mullet" as the new name for my non-existent punk band

If you make a case for Eric Lindros, why stop there?

What about Pavel Bure? He was potting 50 goals regularly in the same generation. Or Sergei Fedorov? There wasn't anything he couldn't do, really.

Talking about what is a "generational" talent reminds me of arguing who an "elite" QB is in football. You can't always say, but you know it when you see one.
- johndewar

Lindros was much more multi faceted than federov or bure

Unfortunately, the term is usually reserved for forwards...
- jak521

Unless you're Bobby Orr.

Lidstrom is a close one, and so is Jagr. But to me, if I had to pick 2 for the 90s, it's probably Lidstrom and Hasek., with Hasek being the more dominant.

well if anyone was wondering


- mydoglicks

U shpuld be banned for posting this abortion

Lindros was much more multi faceted than federov or bure
- JoeRussomanno

Agreed or Bure, disagree on Fedorov. Fedorov would have been winning scoring titles throughout the 90s if he wasn't playing defensive hockey or, when needed, defense.

Agreed or Bure, disagree on Fedorov. Fedorov would have been winning scoring titles throughout the 90s if he wasn't playing defensive hockey or, when needed, defense.
- jmatchett383

Ok fine, after all the guy was pretty good.

Did you inhale?
- jmatchett383

I imbibed AND inhaled. What does that have to do with anything?

Lindros was much more multi faceted than federov or bure
- JoeRussomanno

I'll give you Bure, but I'm gonna disagree with you completely on Federov.

That dude won Selke trophies and was a better than a PPG player. He could play any role on the ice asked of him....scorer, shutdown forward, you name it.

I cant believe him and others have completely left here
- JoeRussomanno

they were proven unworthy in the hockeybuzz arena of internet combat

If you make a case for Eric Lindros, why stop there?

What about Pavel Bure? He was potting 50 goals regularly in the same generation. Or Sergei Fedorov? There wasn't anything he couldn't do, really.

Talking about what is a "generational" talent reminds me of arguing who an "elite" QB is in football. You can't always say, but you know it when you see one.
- johndewar

Yup which is why it's just a semantics argument. If we're going by Hart Trophies, Gretzky is definite. Mario Lemieux wins more than 3 if not for Gretzky and cancer. Crosby probably has 4 or 5 right now without his injuries. Orr has 3 which is second most among defensemen, only behind Eddie Shore's four in the 30s. Gordie Howe won 6. Lindros may have won 5 if not for Lemieux, Gretzky and concussions.

they were proven unworthy in the hockeybuzz arena of internet combat
- BulliesPhan87

No guts