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Jay Random · 07-03-2013, 03:42 PM

I was a big fan of Makarov. The KLM line was one of the most impressive sights I have ever seen as a hockey fan. I was stoked when the Soviet hockey federation released him to play in the NHL.

In 1989, right after the Stanley Cup win, Flames' tickets were almost impossible to get, but I had the tremendous luck to score a ticket to their home opener and see Makarov's first NHL game in person. The Flames beat the Red Wings 10-7, and Makarov looked pretty sharp considering that he had to cope with a new team, new rules, new system, and do it all in a foreign language.

What an amazing talent that man had. He could not only stickhandle in a phone booth, if you blocked the doorway he could leak out along the telephone wire — with the puck.

07-03-2013, 03:42 PM	#40
Jay Random Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Exp:	I was a big fan of Makarov. The KLM line was one of the most impressive sights I have ever seen as a hockey fan. I was stoked when the Soviet hockey federation released him to play in the NHL. In 1989, right after the Stanley Cup win, Flames' tickets were almost impossible to get, but I had the tremendous luck to score a ticket to their home opener and see Makarov's first NHL game in person. The Flames beat the Red Wings 10-7, and Makarov looked pretty sharp considering that he had to cope with a new team, new rules, new system, and do it all in a foreign language. What an amazing talent that man had. He could not only stickhandle in a phone booth, if you blocked the doorway he could leak out along the telephone wire — with the puck. Last edited by Jay Random; 07-03-2013 at 03:50 PM.