07-30-2014, 06:35 PM
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Uncle Chester
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Surprised Marcel Dionne didn't get a mention for L.A.
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07-30-2014, 07:16 PM
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#42
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2004
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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
Richard was a cultural icon though, and a major reason why the Montreal Canadiens are still in Montreal. That was a franchise that nearly moved to Cleveland in the 1930s, and barely drew what the Coyotes do now early in the 40s.
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Sure, and I agree Richard is certainly Montreal's most iconic player. I would have picked him as well, but I think Beliveau and Lafleur should have at least earned the honourable mention of "Also in the running..." like some other players that weren't selected.
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07-31-2014, 06:01 AM
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#43
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: PEI
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I agree Iginla is our best player ever, but no contest? But Fleury is just behind him in second.
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07-31-2014, 07:13 AM
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#44
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by MarchHare
Sure, and I agree Richard is certainly Montreal's most iconic player. I would have picked him as well, but I think Beliveau and Lafleur should have at least earned the honourable mention of "Also in the running..." like some other players that weren't selected.
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Agreed, but at the same time, Montreal could have a dozen honourable mentions. Morenz, Vezina, Roy, Plante, Dryden, Beliveau, Lafleur, Joliat, H. Richard...
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07-31-2014, 07:31 AM
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#45
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Lifetime Suspension
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MacInnis or Mcdonald for Calgary.
Last edited by spuzzum; 07-31-2014 at 07:43 AM.
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07-31-2014, 08:15 AM
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Franchise Player
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McDonald for Calgary. He is everything you dream for in a franchise player. Great skills, great leader, worked endlessly in the community, and was all class. When the Flames were looking to establish the franchise McDonald stepped in and gave them that star to build around. His character and leadership was key in the formation of a team that could not only take down the juggernaut that was the 80's Oilers, but become a team that was one of the best in NHL history.
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07-31-2014, 08:43 AM
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Franchise Player
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For sure Selanne should have been the choice in Winnipeg. Still to this day he is easily the most popular player to play for them.
And Gretzky should also be the choice in LA. It is often universally said that he gets credit for growing the game down south. So I don't see how Robitaille, as great as he is, goes ahead of him.
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07-31-2014, 01:02 PM
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by Huntingwhale
For sure Selanne should have been the choice in Winnipeg Phoenix. Still to this day he is easily the most popular player to play for them.
And Gretzky should also be the choice in LA. It is often universally said that he gets credit for growing the game down south. So I don't see how Robitaille, as great as he is, goes ahead of him.
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It seems that ESPN only allowed a player to be listed once. Gretzky is definitely the obvious choice for both LA and Edmonton
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07-31-2014, 01:18 PM
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Self-Retired
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the Finish Flash only played for Winnipieg. Not Pheonix or Winnipeg... Some people...
I think Vernon was the best player in Flames History. Those epic Fuhr Vs Vernon battles were awesome.
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07-31-2014, 01:25 PM
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#51
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by IgiTang
the Finish Flash only played for Winnipieg. Not Pheonix or Winnipeg... Some people...
I think Vernon was the best player in Flames History. Those epic Fuhr Vs Vernon battles were awesome.
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Vernon isn't even the best goalie in Flames history...
Anyone trying to say Iginla wasn't the franchise player is trying too hard.
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07-31-2014, 01:31 PM
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Self-Retired
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Originally Posted by codynw
Vernon isn't even the best goalie in Flames history...
Anyone trying to say Iginla wasn't the franchise player is trying too hard.
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He sure was! The ONLY Flames goalie to backstop the team to a Stanley Cup = da best!
I didnt think I needed green text...
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07-31-2014, 01:42 PM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Calgary
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I think Minnesota should share Modano with Dallas.
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07-31-2014, 01:56 PM
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by IgiTang
He sure was! The ONLY Flames goalie to backstop the team to a Stanley Cup = da best!
I didnt think I needed green text...
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Originally Posted by hamburgler
I think Minnesota should share Modano with Dallas.
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Wrong. He never played for the Minnesota Wild, why would they share? And didn't he only play like 3 seasons before Minnesota relocated?
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07-31-2014, 02:02 PM
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#55
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Draft Pick
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SportsJunky
Surprised Marcel Dionne didn't get a mention for L.A.
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Or Gretzky or perhaps someone who has helped them win their first 2 cups in franchise history
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07-31-2014, 02:15 PM
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#56
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Draft Pick
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Sundin may have played 17 seasons for the leafs but were they ever a relevant team over that period? I guess you'd have to go back to the time of the original 6 to find a relevant leafs team.
Linden for the Nucks? Bure put that team on the map. Linden would struggle to be a franchise player in a rec league forget the NHL.
For the flames... Case could be easily be made for Vernon, Fleury, Nieuwendyk, MacInnis. Love Iggy but the flames teams back then were juggernauts
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