What Do Hockey Players Think of Their Peers? We Asked Them.

Wayne Gretzky is about as revered as professional athletes get. Nobody’s posted more goals, assists or points than him — in a career or a single season.

He owns the NHL’s longest point streak, has the most 100-point seasons, claimed the most scoring titles, scored the most shorthanded goals, was the quickest to 50 goals, won the Hart Trophy the most times.

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On top of all that, it seems like nobody’s ever said a bad word about the guy.

But don’t mistake respect for concern. Nobody’s going to feel too bad for The Great One when The Great 8 inevitably breaks his once seemingly unbreakable career mark of 894 goals. Heck, the

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