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CsInMyBlood · 08-21-2014, 10:33 AM

My biggest and best memories of Joel Otto were vs. the Oilers and namely Mark Messier.

I was obvious they HATED each other with a passion. Neither of those guys were fighters but they fought each other many times and they were great tilts to be sure. Full out haymakers. Two big guys throwing till they couldn't throw anymore. It was awesome. Always nasty.

Flames really hit a home run signing Otto to a contract, as he was never drafted. His faceoff ability was unreal and defensive abilities put him against the top centers in the league every night. He was nominated for the Selke twice.

In the Flames Cup win, Otto was huge. 19 points in 22 games for a third line center with top PK duties that held all the top players in check. I met him many times and he was always very cool, you could just tell he possessed many qualities that a leader has. A quiet confidence to him. It was a sad day when the Flames could no longer afford him and he got a big contract with the Flyers as a UFA.

08-21-2014, 10:33 AM	#18
CsInMyBlood Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: F* me. We're so fing good, you check the fing standings? Lets fing go! F**ing practice! Exp:	My biggest and best memories of Joel Otto were vs. the Oilers and namely Mark Messier. I was obvious they HATED each other with a passion. Neither of those guys were fighters but they fought each other many times and they were great tilts to be sure. Full out haymakers. Two big guys throwing till they couldn't throw anymore. It was awesome. Always nasty. Flames really hit a home run signing Otto to a contract, as he was never drafted. His faceoff ability was unreal and defensive abilities put him against the top centers in the league every night. He was nominated for the Selke twice. In the Flames Cup win, Otto was huge. 19 points in 22 games for a third line center with top PK duties that held all the top players in check. I met him many times and he was always very cool, you could just tell he possessed many qualities that a leader has. A quiet confidence to him. It was a sad day when the Flames could no longer afford him and he got a big contract with the Flyers as a UFA. __________________ Backlund for Selke 2017 2018 Oilers suck.