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From: cherson@fsleng.DEC
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Subject: The Greatest Team??
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Date: Wed, 5-Jun-85 12:27:13 EDT
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I'm not a regular contributor to this net, but I have been following the recent
discussions on the Oilers.  I'll admit that the Oilers are a great team, Gretsky
et.al are something to behold when they're on their game.  But to call them the
greatest team ever in the NHL is a bit of an exaggeration.

No team of the present era (mega-offence, expanded league) can ever match the
Canadiens teams of the '40's and '50's.  The combination of their offence blendiblending with that defence was something that made me a Montreal fan ever since
I was old enough to watch hockey (now I'm dating myself!)

All due respects to Wayne Gretsky, but I'd rather watch a young Maurice
Richard anyday.  

One other thing you Oiler fans, why aren't you giving any credit to the
Scandinavians on your team?  Doesn't Jari Kurri deserve accolades and what
about Willy Lindstrom?

		
			David "Le Renard" Cherson