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Argument I heard on the radio...hockey fans: If you were starting a team who would be your first pick? Gretzky, Orr or someone else?

Posted by Krusty (aka krustylu) Aug 4 '12, 13:07

The radio host was arguing that Orr would be the best choice since he was an attacking defensman.

I'll admit I'm not a big hockey fan but I can't see how there's even an argument over this. Am I missing something? How is the argument not, after Gretzky who would you take?
Not counting the record number of goals he scored he still has more points than anyone else that has ever played the sport. It's not even a contest if you include goals scored.

Is there anyway you could justify taking Orr or someone else over Gretzky?

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Tony Esposito. -- nm - the liioulu with high humidity Aug 4, 14:07
Shea Weber -- nm - Other David Aug 4, 13:26
Personally, I'd take Gretzky, but plenty would take Lemieux over both. - zork Aug 4, 13:10
I obviously pick Gretzky but the question is not insane. - Reagen Aug 4, 13:10 2
- All things being equal; health, age, etc. - Krusty Aug 4, 13:13
- I was going to say that it's too bad your last line wasn't available to him. Still, one of the criteria for is that ... - zork Aug 4, 13:12
aren't both a bity long in tooth to pick? -- nm - peglegpete Aug 4, 13:08 5
- hockey players have teeth? -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 4, 13:12
- Well yeah. The argument was about the greatest of each sport and he went with Orr. - Krusty Aug 4, 13:10 2
  - ok. dream team, not necessarily active players -- nm - peglegpete Aug 4, 13:18 1
    - Yes. More about who is the best of all time. Obviously it all started with the Phelps talk. - Krusty Aug 4, 13:19
- bit -- nm - peglegpete Aug 4, 13:09

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