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How untouchable is Gretzkys record

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Initial Creation Date: Aug. 10, 2022
Published: Aug. 10, 2022
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Gretzkys two records I am wondering if this top line could could break are the 215 points in a season and the 92 goals in a season.

If the top 3 players in the world were to all play on the same line, averaging 20 minutes per game each, all double shifting on the power play, do you think one of them breaks one of Gretzkys records?

It’s crazy how this is a genuine question because Gretzky is that untouchable. Mcdavid went for 123 in 80, Matthew’s went for 106 in 73, and Mack went for 88 in 65. Mcdavid who was the closest in terms of points, would need to score an extra 1.1 PPG to match Gretzky in a fully healthy season. Matthew’s would need to score an extra .4 GPG to surpass Gretzky. Both are 50% or more increases in their current production. Could they get the record? Would we still consider Gretzkys 215 season the best because he did it with kurri and an underperforming messier. For comparison, this line would have been like playing Gretzky with lemeuix and bossy in his day.
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Aug. 10, 2022 at 2:13 a.m.
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This record was already broken by my Be A Pro player
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Aug. 10, 2022 at 2:14 a.m.
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Impossible imo. Althought this is a crazy line, 215 is a ridiculous amount. I think 170 is doable but in this generation where goalies are better than they were in Gretzky's era, it would be unattainable
Aug. 10, 2022 at 2:14 a.m.
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If they play in a small market run-and-gun team, warm climate, weak division, maybe they could. I think Matthews could get 92 goals.

I think you would want with Matthews and McDavid with Kucherov or Draisaitl instead of MacKinnon (I laughed when one of the commentators said about him that he is strong and fast but doesn't have much skill, I don't think that's true but compared to some other superstars that might not be as good or produce as much, that might be true). 215 points would probably be in reach for one of McDavid or Kucherov if Matthews got 92.
Aug. 10, 2022 at 2:22 a.m.
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I don't think any of them could score 92 goals in a season unless they also have a superstar offensive defenceman with them like a Bobby Orr or Paul Coffey.

Phil Esposito scored 76 goals with Bobby Orr and Wayne Gretzy scored his 92 goals with Paul Coffey.

McDavid would need Makar to join this team for him to have any chance to go after Gretzky's 92 goal record.......and I am not even sure Makar at this point in his career is quite the offensive defenceman that Orr and Coffey were during their prime years.
Aug. 10, 2022 at 2:24 a.m.
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If they play in a small market run-and-gun team, warm climate, weak division, maybe they could. I think Matthews could get 92 goals.

I think you would want with Matthews and McDavid with Kucherov or Draisaitl instead of MacKinnon (I laughed when one of the commentators said about him that he is strong and fast but doesn't have much skill, I don't think that's true but compared to some other superstars that might not be as good or produce as much, that might be true).


Kuch and drai definitely have cases to be here. In most recent generations we see a bonafide top 2 players and then a plethora of other guys. Wayne and Mario, sid and Ovi, now matthews and mcdavid. Bedard could throw his hat into the ring soon but it feels like the normal to have the top 2 and then a bunch of guys after them.
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