Advantage 2,891 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 (edited) Hey everyone, I will be starting an article series, now that I have more time than I wish and a working computer, and I am hoping to keep it as community involved as possible. For those that have seen deadliest warrior, it will be a type of comparison like that with two legends/former players where I break down their entire careers and see which is better and also gather the communities opinion on it. They will be pretty long with each article being at least 2000 words so I will be picking the matchups based on people's wishes but also ones that I think would be good to write about. There are a few restrictions on this: 1) I will likely be looking to keep this to mainly S20 and later careers due to the issue of finding older season by season statistics and content. Though, this is case by case as some players have been documented quite well. 2) Those involved must be retired. The exception could be GMs if we decide to do them as well. Here is a list of all the articles that I've decided and I'll continue to update this as we go so you know who is upcoming next week. 1. Gabriel McAllister vs. Matt Thompson 2. Aidan Shaw vs. Daisuke Kanou 3. Daniel Braxton vs. Ryan Sullivan 4. Greg Clegane vs. Sandro Clegane 5. Jody 3 Moons vs. Mattias Chouinard 6. Skylar Rift vs. Martin Brookside 7. Joseph McWolf vs. Jake Wylde 8. Bobby Digital vs. Tzuyu 9. Phil Rafter vs. Max Molholt 10. David Smalling vs. Zach Parechkin 11. Felix Peters vs. Wesley Kellinger 12. Diana Maxwell vs. Theo Axelsson 13. Fredinamijs Krigars vs. John Locke 14. Franchise Cornerstone vs. Thomas O'Malley 15. Max Bentley vs. Black Velvet 16. Leeroy Jenkins vs. Tukka Reikkinen 17. Jeff Hamilton vs. Phil Hamilton 18. Alexander Chershenko vs. Grimm Jonsson 19. Joey Clarence vs. Jakub Kjeldsen 20. Podrick Cast vs. Tarik Saeijs 21. OG Brick Wahl vs. Jakab Holik 22. 23. 24. 25. Please feel free to suggest below as I want to mainly create these off of feedback. The ones listed above had already been mentioned by some members. Edited May 18, 2020 by Advantage Corco, eaglesfan036, McWolf and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/80742-historical-battles-article-series/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomsday 4,130 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Edwin Encarnacion vs Goalies Corco, Advantage and Tagger 1 1 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/80742-historical-battles-article-series/#findComment-732285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
solas 1,951 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Sandro Clegane vs Greg Clegane Advantage 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/80742-historical-battles-article-series/#findComment-732291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gustav 6,407 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Jakab Holik vs. @Victor Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/80742-historical-battles-article-series/#findComment-732292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advantage 2,891 Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 20 minutes ago, GustavMattias said: Jakab Holik vs. @Victor Any particular player? Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/80742-historical-battles-article-series/#findComment-732302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gustav 6,407 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Just now, Advantage said: Any particular player? I was talking about Hall of Fame voting. Advantage 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/80742-historical-battles-article-series/#findComment-732303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorlab 4,321 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 For my own misguided personal justification why my former players should be HoFers: Jody 3 Moons vs Tom Lincoln (hof) OR Mathias Chouinard (hof) --- whichever one is the closest comparison Bobby Digital vs Mats Johnsson (hof) OR Fabio Jokinen (hof) OR Jeff Hamilton (hof) --- whichever one is the closest comparison Advantage 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/80742-historical-battles-article-series/#findComment-732306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advantage 2,891 Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 1 minute ago, gorlab said: For my own misguided personal justification why my former players should be HoFers: Jody 3 Moons vs Tom Lincoln (hof) OR Mathias Chouinard (hof) --- whichever one is the closest comparison Bobby Digital vs Mats Johnsson (hof) OR Fabio Jokinen (hof) OR Jeff Hamilton (hof) --- whichever one is the closest comparison I like these ideas. I wanted to do one for Kellinger too who I have championed a fair bit in bringing back to the ballot. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/80742-historical-battles-article-series/#findComment-732309 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissioner Beketov 9,025 Posted April 15, 2020 Commissioner Share Posted April 15, 2020 I would have thought Cast vs. Thompson but McCallister does make a bit more sense and hasn’t been beaten to death. Slobo vs. Campbell would be fun but obviously quite pre-S20 If you did want competition for Holik than I think Skye makes the most sense. O’Malley vs. Cornerstone could be interesting Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/80742-historical-battles-article-series/#findComment-732312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advantage 2,891 Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Beketov said: I would have thought Cast vs. Thompson but McCallister does make a bit more sense and hasn’t been beaten to death. Slobo vs. Campbell would be fun but obviously quite pre-S20 If you did want competition for Holik than I think Skye makes the most sense. O’Malley vs. Cornerstone could be interesting Yeah listen Cast vs Thompson has been done a million times..McAllister and MT is insanely close (trust me...ive done the research already). I tried finding one for O'Malley...but jesus his award cabinet is so insane its tough to find a close matchup. Maybe we can look at that one though. What about Cast vs. Cornerstone? Holik vs Wahl (OG)? Edited April 15, 2020 by Advantage Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/80742-historical-battles-article-series/#findComment-732313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advantage 2,891 Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 Added Clegane Bowl and 3 Moons vs Chouinard. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/80742-historical-battles-article-series/#findComment-732315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond_ace 3,112 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Skylar Rift vs Martin Brookside Devise 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/80742-historical-battles-article-series/#findComment-732321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advantage 2,891 Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 3 minutes ago, diamond_ace said: Skylar Rift vs Martin Brookside I like it. Will add. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/80742-historical-battles-article-series/#findComment-732326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devise 4,475 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Hmm... Bobby Digital vs Tzuyu. gorlab and Advantage 1 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/80742-historical-battles-article-series/#findComment-732329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
solas 1,951 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 19 minutes ago, Advantage said: I tried finding one for O'Malley...but jesus his award cabinet is so insane its tough to find a close matchup. Maybe we can look at that one though. If you’re looking for someone during the same time period maybe Koenig? O’Malley was just so dominant though Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/80742-historical-battles-article-series/#findComment-732332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advantage 2,891 Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 Just now, solas said: If you’re looking for someone during the same time period maybe Koenig? O’Malley was just so dominant though I honestly think the only fair one may be Campbell..but that one is tough too given its hard to find a lot of era statistics for the first two decades. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/80742-historical-battles-article-series/#findComment-732333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advantage 2,891 Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 9 minutes ago, Devise said: Hmm... Bobby Digital vs Tzuyu. Added along with McWolf vs Wylde as McWolf is trying to make an interesting case for the HOF and this seems to be a good comparison vs a HOF defender. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/80742-historical-battles-article-series/#findComment-732335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 708 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Jim vs Austin Gow both the players and the members which Gow reigns supreme. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/80742-historical-battles-article-series/#findComment-732337 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advantage 2,891 Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 7 minutes ago, Mike said: Jim vs Austin Gow both the players and the members which Gow reigns supreme. Do we really need an article to tell us who is better? @flyersfan1453 @ContinentalCup036 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/80742-historical-battles-article-series/#findComment-732338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 708 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 No flyers wins Devise 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/80742-historical-battles-article-series/#findComment-732339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesfan036 4,602 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 33 minutes ago, Advantage said: Do we really need an article to tell us who is better? @flyersfan1453 @ContinentalCup036 With Smitty it's not even close who has better players now As a GM though Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/80742-historical-battles-article-series/#findComment-732350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Victor 10,940 Posted April 15, 2020 Admin Share Posted April 15, 2020 Chershenko vs Rafter Or Rafter vs Molholt Snijider vs Reikkinen Smalling vs Karnage or Parechkin Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/80742-historical-battles-article-series/#findComment-732396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advantage 2,891 Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 51 minutes ago, Victor said: Chershenko vs Rafter Or Rafter vs Molholt Snijider vs Reikkinen Smalling vs Karnage or Parechkin So I like Rafter vs Molholt. Two guys whose career numbers are ridiculous but lacked a bit award cabinet. I think Chershenko vs Cornerstone would be interesting. What do you think? Similar amount of awards, 850+ point getters, 100+ playoff point guys. Smalling vs Parechkin for me is more interesting though I think all three have good arguments. My only issue with Snijider vs Reikkinen is that Reik has a significant award cabinet and the better numbers. Would be a hard case for Snijider to make honestly. Reikkinen vs Tordahl and Snijider vs McQueen? Sell me on Snijider and Reik cause you know your stuff. Main thing I want is an argument for both sides to not make the article too in favour of one side. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/80742-historical-battles-article-series/#findComment-732403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissioner Beketov 9,025 Posted April 15, 2020 Commissioner Share Posted April 15, 2020 8 hours ago, Advantage said: What about Cast vs. Cornerstone? The reason I said O’Malley instead of Cast is simple: era defining players. Cast and Thompson kinda split that role but in their time but O’Malley and Cornerstone were both unbeatable during their time period. But yeah, by award numbers Scotty is the only one who can compare. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/80742-historical-battles-article-series/#findComment-732410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 708 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Anderson vs The World Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/80742-historical-battles-article-series/#findComment-732455 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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