Who was the most dominant NHL Player from each decade

[Wild Thing]

I am going to start in the 1940's

40's: Maurice Richard
50's: Gordie Howe
60's: Bobby Hull
70's: Guy Lafleur
80's: Wayne Gretzky
90's: Mario Lemieux
00's: Niklas Lidstrom
Now: Sidney Crosby

[Josh]

Why do you feel like Lemieux is a better choice for the 90s than Gretzky again? Did you consider Thornton at all for the 00's?

[Wild Thing]

Why do you feel like Lemieux is a better choice for the 90s than Gretzky again? Did you consider Thornton at all for the 00's?

It was a toss up between Lemieux and Gretzky in the 90's, but because I already chose Gretkzy in the 80's I went with Lemieux. I did consider Thornton, but went with Lidstrom because he was a key player in the Red Wings post season success.