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Francis, Stevens, Messier, MacInnis in Hockey HOF

Steve DunneSteve Dunne Posts: 4,965
edited January 2013 in All Encompassing Trip
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  • Bathgate66Bathgate66 Posts: 15,813
    congrats to the captain.

    i enjoyed " all day messier " on the MSG Network yesterday.

    also congrats to the other entrants.
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  • mammasanmammasan Posts: 5,656
    Scott Stevens is the man. Best defenseman, behind Ray Bourque, of our time.

    Also congrats to the other inductees. All deserving of the honor.
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  • blackredyellowblackredyellow Posts: 5,889
    what a class!

    Growing up in Pittsburgh I am a HUGE Ronnie Francis fan, and believe that he is one of the truly underrated players in the history of the NHL.
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  • mammasanmammasan Posts: 5,656
    Here is a little montage in honor of Stevens.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4wqjEM4SmE
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  • Steve DunneSteve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    Back when Francis was with the Almighty Whale, I went down to the GHO to caddie during the Celebrity Pro-Am. It was volunteer gig, and I was about 13 I think. Well I get the nerve up to go ask Francis if needs a caddie, and he says that he already has one - Kevin Dineen. So I go and find 2 other schmucks and get their bags ready for the first hole. A bit of lull occurs, and out of nowhere Francis comes running up to me and asks if I can still caddy because Dineen won't get there until the 2nd or 3rd tee. I was shocked, almost pee'd my pants, in awe. He sees the other bags at my feet and says 'Looks like you're taken already, but thanks for offering to help'. I almost puked up my wavering 13 year old morals and left those 2 bags right there. He winks at me and says, 'You're doing the right thing...have fun out there today and good luck kid'.

    I trudge through 9 holes with these bastards and get $40. I go home that night and Francis and Dineen were all over the news about how much fun they had out on the course. I could've cried.

    Go Whalers. Congrats Ronnie!
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  • rival.rival. Chicago Posts: 7,775
    that has to be the best class of all time.

    can't wait for messier to become the GM of the rangers one day.
  • kenshuntkenshunt London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,863
    My favourite player of this group is Ron Francis he could pass better then anyone except Gretkzy, Stevens getting inducted in the same week as Lindros retiring is kinda unique since after Stevens hammered the Big E he was never the same, Messier was the best Leader of the group winning two more cups without Gretkzy, Al MacInnis struck fear in goalies with that slap shot.

    Great class of HOF this year
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  • jackrabbit slimjackrabbit slim Posts: 564
    had the good fortune to meet both francis and messier (along with stevie y) all incredibly nice guys. they deserve all the honors they get.
    this has to be one of the greatest induction classes ever.
  • LloydXmasLloydXmas Posts: 7,539
    Ron Francis. Niiiice
  • shepshep Houston Posts: 5,802
    rival. wrote:
    that has to be the best class of all time.

    can't wait for messier to become the GM of the rangers one day.

    Good luck with that... :lol:

    From what I hear Messier has too much fun down in the Caribbean serving drinks to come back and GM the rangers! :P

    (Legend has it Messier bought part ownership in a resort in one of the Caribbean islands, and he regulars goes to the resort and bartends to kill time/he enjoys meeting all the canadians that turn up)...

    Nice class all the same. Too bad this is the most exciting thing to happen with hockey this year though... :roll:
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  • pjhawkspjhawks Posts: 12,679
    Great class although if Stevens played today he'd be considered a head-hunter and dirty player and would be suspsended every week.
  • DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    pjhawks wrote:
    Great class although if Stevens played today he'd be considered a head-hunter and dirty player and would be suspsended every week.



    I love me some Stevens.
  • smarcheesmarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    pjhawks wrote:
    Great class although if Stevens played today he'd be considered a head-hunter and dirty player and would be suspsended every week.

    I doubt many would try to pick a fight with him for the hit like what happens nowadays as well, he would smoke them
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  • smarcheesmarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    LloydXmas wrote:
    Ron Francis. Niiiice

    sucked that he played with the Leafs at the end of his career
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