How good would Wayne Gretzky be if he played today?

CBC: Gretzky raised a few eyebrows recently by saying he doubts he could play in today's game. How do you think he would do? MB: I still think he'd be the best player in the game, but I don't think he'd be as productive. read more

The reason is that Wayne Gretzky had a significant impact on how the game is played. If he hadn't played when he did, the game might not have changed in all the ways he influenced. So his tricks would still be new. read more

As of May 2008, Gretzky's current business ventures include the "Wayne Gretzky's" restaurant in Toronto near the Rogers Centre in downtown Toronto, opened in partnership with Tom Bitove in 1993. Gretzky is also a partner in First Team Sports, a maker of sports equipment and Worldwide Roller Hockey, Inc., an operator of roller hockey rinks. read more

Awestruck pundits used to say he played with eyes in the back of his head. Wayne Gretzky simply shrugged off the hyperbole and said he followed instinct by anticipating where the puck was going and foreshadowing where the play might take him. read more