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Aeneas · 01-09-2009, 03:08 PM

One of the guys I liked when I was young, not even sure why. Just a dim memory from my childhood.

Anyway, I believe he is now a member of the Order of Canada, a Senator, a hall of famer...

I choose LW Frank Mahovlich.

Calder Memorial Trophy (1958)
First All-Star Team Left Wing (1961, 1963, 1973)
Second All-Star Team Left Wing (1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1969, 1970)

Frank Mahovlich was a talented and classy winger, a large man with the skills and hands of a pure scorer. Known as "the Big M," Mahovlich was touted as a superstar while still a teenager. He went on to have a marvelous career, patrolling the left wing for 22 professional seasons in both the NHL and WHA. Many of those years were filled with glory as he earned individual awards and the Stanley Cup, but Mahovlich struggled through most of his hockey life with the stress that comes from great expectations.

What I find funny now, is that I used to think he was so big. A giant out there. Now, he'd just be average size! Times change.

01-09-2009, 03:08 PM	#220
Aeneas Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Exp:	One of the guys I liked when I was young, not even sure why. Just a dim memory from my childhood. Anyway, I believe he is now a member of the Order of Canada, a Senator, a hall of famer... I choose LW Frank Mahovlich. Calder Memorial Trophy (1958) First All-Star Team Left Wing (1961, 1963, 1973) Second All-Star Team Left Wing (1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1969, 1970) Frank Mahovlich was a talented and classy winger, a large man with the skills and hands of a pure scorer. Known as "the Big M," Mahovlich was touted as a superstar while still a teenager. He went on to have a marvelous career, patrolling the left wing for 22 professional seasons in both the NHL and WHA. Many of those years were filled with glory as he earned individual awards and the Stanley Cup, but Mahovlich struggled through most of his hockey life with the stress that comes from great expectations. What I find funny now, is that I used to think he was so big. A giant out there. Now, he'd just be average size! Times change.