from Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun,
There’s Wayne Gretzky, the NHL's all-time leading scorer (2,857 points).
There’s Martin Brodeur, who accrued the most victories of any goalie (691) in the NHL's first century of existence.
And last — but certainly not least — is Scotty Bowman, who has more wins (1,244) than any NHL coach.
Interestingly, their all-star team selections significantly varied, to say the least....
SCOTTY BOWMAN
GOALIES — Patrick Roy, Martin Brodeur, Ken Dryden, Bernie Parent, Terry Sawchuk, Glenn Hall, Jacques PlanteDEFENCEMEN — Bobby Orr, Doug Harvey, Nicklas Lidstrom, Eddie Shore
FORWARDS — Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Maurice Richard, Gordie Howe, Jean Beliveau
In Bowman's own words:
“It’s so hard ... I can’t narrow it down.
“The easiest one is on defence. Orr, Harvey — Eddie Shore, I didn’t see him play but I know what people told me about him -— and Lidstrom. I don’t think anyone would argue about those four. Those are mine.
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