Yep, me too. Even though he was drafted in 1990 he did plenty from 2000 through 2007...4 Vezinas in that time, won his third Cup, the guy finished his career with 125 shutouts and 691 wins...considering how the Canes have starved for a consistent lights out option in net in each of the past several years of playoffs I am bringing in early 2000's Brodeur.
Not to mention the fact that he was so good with the puck that the NHL had to create a new rule with new lines on the ice to prevent him from handling the puck too much.
Yeah, 1988-89. He played 76 games, 85 goals, 114 assists. And 100 penalty minutes.
FTFY
And I obviously paid no attention to the assignment. So, since 2000 that leaves Forsberg, Sakic, Crosby, Malkin or Sedin at center. For the system the Canes play, I'd probably narrow it down to Crosby or Forsberg ... and land on Crosby. As annoying as that guy is, he's a big moment player and he was more consistent than Forsberg.
Not in this century. I’ll take 2006 RBA over any of the 3+ years Francis played from 2000-04
In hockey, yes. In sports, I’d add Gale Sayers to the list. He only played 68 games but that was enough to get elected to the Hall of Fame.
