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Bobby Hull: the case for the GOAT

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    Bobby Hull: the case for the GOAT

    LW · Blackhawks · Born 3 January 1939, Point Anne, Ontario, Canada · Died 2023 · Career 1957–1980

    "The Golden Jet" was a blazing left winger with a terrifying slapshot who starred for the Blackhawks, then jumped to the WHA's Winnipeg Jets.

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    Why Bobby Hull could be the GOAT

    Hull led the NHL in goals seven times and was the first to break the 50-goal barrier. His speed and slapshot transformed offence. His jump to the WHA cost him NHL totals, but added together, his goal output is among the greatest ever.

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    Bobby Hull is #20 of 25 in the fan ranking, with a 0–1 head-to-head record from 23 NHL votes. See the full NHL GOAT ranking

    Bobby Hull head to head

    How the ranking works. Every head-to-head vote is a result, like a game. The standings use a Bradley–Terry model, the same idea behind chess ratings: beating a highly rated legend counts for more than beating a long shot. Ratings are shown on a chess-style scale centred on 1500.

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