Comments on: Where Will Hank Rank? http://www.blueseatblogs.com/2009/11/02/where-will-hank-rank/ In Gordie We Trust Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:22:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: jurgenno88 http://www.blueseatblogs.com/2009/11/02/where-will-hank-rank/#comment-2480 jurgenno88 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:59:58 +0000 http://www.blueseatblogs.com/?p=3068#comment-2480 Dave, i appreciate thats what you were referring to but if he carries on with his averages for a decade and assume we get a team that can take him to a cup final within a decade (big ask i know) then you're talking those 500+ wins and various awards and i think he starts getting into the all time conversation too - although i do appreciate this is early talk! Im pretty confident this guy will win a vezina in his career too. I think alot of the awards have an element of a popularity contest involed and he's a very popular guy and well thought of around the league (so it seems). that can only help. Dave, i appreciate thats what you were referring to but if he carries on with his averages for a decade and assume we get a team that can take him to a cup final within a decade (big ask i know) then you’re talking those 500+ wins and various awards and i think he starts getting into the all time conversation too – although i do appreciate this is early talk!

Im pretty confident this guy will win a vezina in his career too. I think alot of the awards have an element of a popularity contest involed and he’s a very popular guy and well thought of around the league (so it seems). that can only help.

]]> By: Dave http://www.blueseatblogs.com/2009/11/02/where-will-hank-rank/#comment-2479 Dave Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:06:58 +0000 http://www.blueseatblogs.com/?p=3068#comment-2479 I was moreso referring to where he will rank in terms of Ranger greats, not all time greats. I was moreso referring to where he will rank in terms of Ranger greats, not all time greats.

]]> By: Mike B http://www.blueseatblogs.com/2009/11/02/where-will-hank-rank/#comment-2478 Mike B Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:07:53 +0000 http://www.blueseatblogs.com/?p=3068#comment-2478 Interesting, however, you need to remember something, in the post lockout era, wins are going to be incredibly inflated. Why? Simply because shootout wins are now included. I believe he would have been short of 30 wins in two of his first four seasons if the old sister kisser were still in effect. Look, a win is a win when it comes to the standings, but when comparing current goaltenders to greats of the past, this is going to have to be considered. Lundqvist is a great goali, but will he be considered one of the all time greats, not if he doesn't win a cup or a vezina, you need to have a couple of "hall of fame" years in my book if you want that status. Interesting, however, you need to remember something, in the post lockout era, wins are going to be incredibly inflated. Why? Simply because shootout wins are now included. I believe he would have been short of 30 wins in two of his first four seasons if the old sister kisser were still in effect. Look, a win is a win when it comes to the standings, but when comparing current goaltenders to greats of the past, this is going to have to be considered. Lundqvist is a great goali, but will he be considered one of the all time greats, not if he doesn’t win a cup or a vezina, you need to have a couple of “hall of fame” years in my book if you want that status.

]]> By: NYRJurgen88 http://www.blueseatblogs.com/2009/11/02/where-will-hank-rank/#comment-2476 NYRJurgen88 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:23:07 +0000 http://www.blueseatblogs.com/?p=3068#comment-2476 great article. And something i've been thinking for a long while. I think (bias aside) when you take into account his age, his international CV, his record so far etc, he's the best in the game. We (touch wood) have another decade of Hank whereas Brodeur etc have maybe 2-3 years left? It really annoys me when i see some rangers 'fans' question Hank at times. He's been nothing but gold for us. I'd like to know fatso's record after 4 years. and hell.... i bet for sure Richter didnt have the accomplishments Hank has thus far. Lets really appreciate what we have. We're lucky to have 2 of the very best (in their prime) players in the league in Hank and Gabby. When was the last time we could say that? 94???? great article. And something i’ve been thinking for a long while. I think (bias aside) when you take into account his age, his international CV, his record so far etc, he’s the best in the game. We (touch wood) have another decade of Hank whereas Brodeur etc have maybe 2-3 years left?

It really annoys me when i see some rangers ‘fans’ question Hank at times. He’s been nothing but gold for us. I’d like to know fatso’s record after 4 years. and hell…. i bet for sure Richter didnt have the accomplishments Hank has thus far. Lets really appreciate what we have.

We’re lucky to have 2 of the very best (in their prime) players in the league in Hank and Gabby. When was the last time we could say that? 94????

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