Potvin vs Hiirikoski
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Potvin wins: Dominance, Honours
Hiirikoski wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Potvin leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Four Stanley Cups and three Norris Trophies as the Islanders' cornerstone.
Category breakdown
Season form · Points per season
Career timeline · Points per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Points per season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Potvin | 0 | 0 | 54 | 130 | 383 | 708 |
| 🇫🇮 Hiirikoski | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 136 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | PotvinRetired | HiirikoskiActive |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Cups | 4 | — |
| Norris Trophies | 3 | — |
| NHL points | 1,052 | — |
| NHL goals | 310 | — |
| All-Star selections | 9 | — |
| Calder Trophy | 1 | — |
| World Championship medals | — | 13 |
| Best defenceman awards | — | 8 |
| Olympic medals | — | 3 |
| SDHL titles | — | 7 |
| Finland caps | — | 250 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 82 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 90 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 86 | 86 |
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