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Joe Sakic & Peter Forsberg
Colorado's superstar duo were near unstoppable in their primes. Sakic and Forsberg won Stanley Cups in 1996 and 2001, combining for 95 points in the title years.
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Sidney Crosby & Evgeni Malkin
This duo led the Penguins to three Stanley Cups from 2009-17. Crosby claimed two Conn Smythes in that span, with Malkin winning one. Crosby is sixth all-time in playoff points (201), while Malkin ranks 14th (180).
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Wayne Gretzky & Mark Messier
These two Hall of Famers guided the Oilers to four Stanley Cups in the 1980s, forming one of the most famous partnerships in league history. They rank 1-2 on the all-time playoff scoring list, well ahead of everybody else.
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I got the luxury of sitting across from the best player on the planet, maybe the best athlete in the last 100 years, and (to) look across at him and watch and learn from him.
Messier discusses the opportunity to team up with Gretzky
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Patrick Kane & Jonathan Toews
Kane and Toews propelled the Blackhawks to three championships in six years, cementing themselves as surefire future Hall of Famers while still in the middle of their primes.
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