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Old 08-15-2014, 04:33 PM   #61
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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina View Post
Big assumption your part. I watched Reinhart as a Flame closely. I know how good he was. I voted Gelinas for reasons outlined. I see others who have done the same who I know are in the older crowd.

Don't dismiss how people choose to vote as an age thing. Gelinas and Reinhart are both valid choices.
I am not saying there are exceptions to the rule, like yourself. But I think if you took an entire snapshot of every voter and handicapped it somehow, he would be winning.

If the Flames had won the cup in 2004 though, I would probably give it to Gelinas. That would be the tipping point to give a guy the sentimental 'fan favorite' type vote. But they didn't so besides a Western Conference Champion banner... what did Gelinas contribute?

The way I am voting on these for the better part, is if I was going to ice a team using the choices, what players do I want in my lineup. Not as much who do I think was the coolest.

Gelinas 87 points in 2 seasons as a Flame forward.

Reinhart had a single season with 75 as a d-man.
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