Was Guy Lafleur the Kobe Bryant of the NHL?
https://hfboards.mandatory.com/threads/guy-lafleur-is-the-kobe-bryant-of-the-nhl.2850821/
Both played for a historic franchise due to some funny business in the entry drafts. Both had slow starts to their career stats wise due to limited minutes. Both absolutely exploded in their offensive peaks and reached numbers unrivaled (if you exclude the freaks: Gretzky and Mario (who you could compare to Wilt and Jordan in some ways)). Both were very clutch and dependable scorers in the playoffs. Both players were part of 5 championship teams and played on dynasties with fellow legends. Both of their dominant careers were ended by injuries rather than fizzling out (albeit Kobe played far longer). And both were all time great candidates overshadowed by legends like Orr and Jordan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Lafleur share