SAKIC scores goal #600!

Fishhead · Feb 16, 2007

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Colorado Avalanche Joe Sakic shows his 600th career NHL goal puck after beating the Calgary Flames, 7-5, in Calgary, Canada,Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007. Sakic scored twice and added three assists to lead Colorado to its second straight win.
(AP Photo/Jeff McIntosh,CP)

Journeyman · Feb 16, 2007

What a career! Is he still one of the best in the game? I know about 5 years ago he was considered the best in the world.

Fishhead · Feb 16, 2007

Journeyman said:
What a career! Is he still one of the best in the game? I know about 5 years ago he was considered the best in the world.

SAKIC is currently in the TOP 12 in pts and TOP 25 in goals scored in the league.

TTinCO would be better to answer your question than me as I'm sure he has seen SAKIC play more than me this year.

Still top TEN in the world???..........probably pushing it to say that considering the amount of good young talent in the league right now and others in their prime.........however, sure many observers would still rate him in the TOP TEN considering his all-around play and many intangibles he brings to the AVs.

Labeeb · Feb 16, 2007

Journeyman said:
What a career! Is he still one of the best in the game? I know about 5 years ago he was considered the best in the world.

It seems as though he never garnered the attention he should have. But given his quiet, calm, and cool demeanor it comes as no surprise. Perhaps the deadliest wrist shot in the last 20 years. Yes, I am biased. Growing up a Nordiques fan, as soon as Sakic was drafted out of Swift Current I was on board. I just wish I could have talked my folks into getting me the #88 Sakic jersey. I had to wait until after his rookie season and got the authentic #19.

Labeeb · Feb 16, 2007

Fishhead said:
Still top TEN in the world???..........probably pushing it to say that considering the amount of good young talent in the league right now and others in their prime.........however, sure many observers would still rate him in the TOP TEN considering his all-around play and many intangibles he brings to the AVs.

Not top ten in the world in terms of skills. Absolutely top 3 in terms of hockey IQ and leadership. Overall he's right on the brink as you said.

Journeyman · Feb 16, 2007

Labeeb said:
Not top ten in the world in terms of skills. Absolutely top 3 in terms of hockey IQ and leadership. Overall he's right on the brink as you said.

That is how I remember him...as game savvy as they come....more of a big game great player, I didn't realize he had racked up 600 goals though.

I don't follow hockey anymore.

Fishhead · Feb 16, 2007

Labeeb said:
Not top ten in the world in terms of skills. Absolutely top 3 in terms of hockey IQ and leadership. Overall he's right on the brink as you said.

If I had to pick 10 players to be on my team for the playoffs......he would DEFINETLY be in my TOP TEN............that qualifies in someway to being the TOP TEN player in the world I reckon.

MistaFlava · Feb 16, 2007

Impressive but the most impressive milestone goal of the season was my boy Mats Sundin's 500th goal.

It was earlier on in the year, it was in overtime, it was for the hat-trick and it was for the win. Mats picks up the puck in his own zone, blazes down the left side and blows a rocket past the arm of Mikka Kiprusoff.

WOW! The Air Canada Center erupted and that was a classic goal.

Congrats to Joe anyways...

Labeeb · Feb 16, 2007

As far as playoff performance, he is without question a must have. I assumed we were speaking more in general terms. But at the end of the day, the playoffs are what counts. Mea culpa.

Hope1 · Feb 16, 2007

Labeeb said:
Not top ten in the world in terms of skills. Absolutely top 3 in terms of hockey IQ and leadership.

well stated. With age, like everyone, his skills have eroded. He uses his hockey acumen to move forward.

top 10 in the world? no way

Labeeb · Feb 16, 2007

Given his knowledge of the game, I fully expect coaching opportunities to be available if Joe so chooses. Something tells me that his humility and quiet nature may just lead him elsewhere.

Dubpoet · Feb 16, 2007

He and Kovalchuk have the best wrist shots in the game.

Fishhead · Feb 16, 2007

Dubpoet said:
He and Kovalchuk have the best wrist shots in the game.

Kovalchuk can certainly fire a wrister with the best of them...........

GasMan · Feb 16, 2007

a classy gent as well....

Top 5 players in my era (born in 1971)

1. Wayne Gretzky
2. Mario Lemiuex
3. Paul Coffey
4. Steve Yzerman
5. Joe Sakic

Plenty of other great ones, but when you add up ALL the intangibles, including CLUTCH players...these are without a doubt the top 5.

RobFunk · Feb 16, 2007

Labeeb said:
As far as playoff performance, he is without question a must have. I assumed we were speaking more in general terms. But at the end of the day, the playoffs are what counts. Mea culpa.

No doubt about it.

He even helped the Bruins get to the finals two times!

Fishhead · Feb 16, 2007

Gas Man said:
a classy gent as well....

Top 5 players in my era (born in 1971)

1. Wayne Gretzky
2. Mario Lemiuex
3. Paul Coffey
4. Steve Yzerman
5. Joe Sakic

Plenty of other great ones, but when you add up ALL the intangibles, including CLUTCH players...these are without a doubt the top 5.

I would substitute RAY BOURQUE for Paul Coffey..........

MistaFlava · Feb 16, 2007

Ray Bourque was and is a sellout. only left the B's because he wanted to win a Cup. I lose all respect for guys like that (karl malone).

Fishhead · Feb 16, 2007

MistaFlava said:
Ray Bourque was and is a sellout. only left the B's because he wanted to win a Cup. I lose all respect for guys like that (karl malone).

PLEEEEZZZZ

You know as well as I do that the BRUINS never ever committ to winning the CUP..........good for RAY to leave and get the ring.

Your calling RAY a sellout..........and how many GREAT years did he give BRUINS fans???

Hope1 · Feb 16, 2007

Gas Man said:
a classy gent as well....

Top 5 players in my era (born in 1971)

1. Wayne Gretzky
2. Mario Lemiuex
3. Paul Coffey
4. Steve Yzerman
5. Joe Sakic

Plenty of other great ones, but when you add up ALL the intangibles, including CLUTCH players...these are without a doubt the top 5.

so tough to make these kind of lists. You have to chose only 5, leaving out many quality players. For example, to have Sakic on that list and leave out Forsberg? in their hay day, Peter was the better overall player. A fantastic face off man, great defensive player, a HORSE to get off the puck. In addition to being a critical playoff performer (as well as International performer). What about Messier? Patrick Roy? J Jagr?

I have never seen,and likely will never see again a SMOOTHER, pure skater than Paul Coffey. That guy was a freak.

Mistaflava--HOW MANY times did Bourque turn his back on his country for International play?........fuckin selfish ass.....