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From: gates@bdmrrr.UUCP (Al Gates)
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Subject: Breakaways with Gretzky
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Date: Mon, 11-Nov-85 12:50:59 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov 11 12:50:59 1985
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> By the way, stopping Gretzky on breakaways is not as big a deal as it
> sounds (although 3 breakaways is not bad).  A few days later, Richard 
> Brodour also stopped Gretzky on a couple (I only heard this, I didn't
> actually see the game).  Gretzky isn't that great on breakaways, which
> is surprising; he is also well known for missing penalty shots.  Surprisingly
> or not, on my team, I would prefer a lot of players in the NHL on breakaways
> other than Gretzky (maybe not a lot, but certainly there are several
> players in the NHL who make it look very easy on breakaways).

Yes, you are right about that.  On the other hand, for just about every
other offensive facet of the game I would take Gretzky.  There just aren't
that many 'greatest players of all-time' around in the NHL.
His inablility to score on breakaways is more than made up for by his
ability to carry a team offensively, lead a power play, set up a goal with
a miraculous pass, and score shorthanded at will.

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Al Gates
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