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Joe Sakic: the case for the GOAT

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    Joe Sakic: the case for the GOAT

    C · Avalanche · Born 7 July 1969, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada · Career 1988–2009

    A quiet, classy centre with one of the deadliest wrist shots ever, Sakic captained the Nordiques and Avalanche franchise for most of his career.

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    Why Joe Sakic could be the GOAT

    Sakic was clutch: his 18 goals in the 1996 playoffs, six of them game-winners, set the tone for Colorado's first Cup. He added a second Cup and the Hart in 2001, then Olympic gold in 2002. A big-game scorer with a lethal shot and quiet leadership.

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    Joe Sakic is #17 of 25 in the fan ranking, with a 1–2 head-to-head record from 23 NHL votes. See the full NHL GOAT ranking

    Joe Sakic 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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