03-19-2024, 01:59 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Chicago Native relocated to the stinking desert of Utah
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He had a brief stint as the Blackhawks' "middleweight" enforcer. He actually managed 12 goals in 61 games as a bottom 6 guy on a pretty weak team. RIP.
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03-19-2024, 02:01 PM
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#22
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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that's two former NHLers gone today (him and Konstantin Koltsov). Brutal news.
RIP. Condolences to his family and friends.
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03-19-2024, 02:06 PM
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#23
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: SW Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thefoss1957
He had a brief stint as the Blackhawks' "middleweight" enforcer. He actually managed 12 goals in 61 games as a bottom 6 guy on a pretty weak team. RIP.
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Not sure he was ever considered a middleweight. He was one of the toughest guys in the league.
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03-19-2024, 02:07 PM
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#24
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: I don't belong here
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I'm sure there is a better picture out there, or maybe even a gif/vid but this was my favorite moment of Chris Simon in his time with the Flames. Not even a fight, but a goal he scored against Tampa in the '04 Stanley Cup Final.
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03-19-2024, 02:09 PM
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#25
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Farm Team Player
Join Date: Feb 2019
Exp: 
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RIP Chris! Will never forget the impact you made in the 04 run!
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03-19-2024, 02:13 PM
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#26
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Buff
I'm sure there is a better picture out there, or maybe even a gif/vid but this was my favorite moment of Chris Simon in his time with the Flames. Not even a fight, but a goal he scored against Tampa in the '04 Stanley Cup Final.
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I went down a bit of a rabbit hole over the lunch hour (I guess because it is coming up on 20 years), and was scrolling through a few of the 04 final round games on youtube and watched that goal. His jump into the boards after was amazing.
I see its posted earlier in the thread.
Simon had a pretty long and successful career in pro hockey. 15 years in the NHL and 6 in KHL.
RIP
Last edited by Flabbibulin; 03-19-2024 at 02:21 PM.
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03-19-2024, 02:16 PM
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#27
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Calgary
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RIP Chris, condolences to his family and friends. 
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03-19-2024, 02:20 PM
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#28
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Vancouver
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Man this is sad. RIP Chris. Great memories of his time as a Flame.
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A few weeks after crashing head-first into the boards (denting his helmet and being unable to move for a little while) following a hit from behind by Bob Errey, the Calgary Flames player explains:
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-- Frank Musil - Early January 1994
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03-19-2024, 02:23 PM
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#29
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Cleveland, OH (Grew up in Calgary)
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This was not the news I was hoping to see when I opened CP. RIP Chris. That's two members of the 04 team that have now passed
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03-19-2024, 02:23 PM
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#30
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary Satellite Community
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Very sad to hear news like this. Leaves a lot of fond memories for many behind. Hope his family gets the support they need at this terrible time.
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03-19-2024, 02:29 PM
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#31
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First Line Centre
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Man, Montador and now Simon, that's so sad. Such memorable players in their time here.
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03-19-2024, 02:32 PM
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#32
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Franchise Player
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He was way too young, so this is a total shocker for me. May he RIP.
Hockey really let him down during and after his career. As much as I love big hits and fights, I'm glad that the NHL is taking concussions a lot more seriously now.
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03-19-2024, 02:35 PM
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#33
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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Terrible news
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03-19-2024, 02:35 PM
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All I can get
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Chasing after Saprykin on one skate after the overtime goal against Tampa. Was on the bench getting a skate blade replaced, but didn't want to miss out on the celebration.
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03-19-2024, 02:40 PM
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#35
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Wow, shockingly sad news. Was a huge part of that 04 run and brought many great memories to the C of Red. RIP.
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03-19-2024, 02:49 PM
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#36
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary
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I’ve had a jersey signed by him.
Rest in Peace, Chris.
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03-19-2024, 02:49 PM
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#37
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Powerplay Quarterback
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RIP Chris. Thanks for all the memories.
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03-19-2024, 02:50 PM
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#38
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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This one hits hard. Loved him, absolute unit for us in '04. Thoughts and prayers are with his family.
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03-19-2024, 02:51 PM
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#39
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Scoring Winger
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Jump into the glass forever etched in my mind big guy RIP
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03-19-2024, 02:58 PM
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#40
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Red Deer
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Saw this rumor circulate earlier on Reddit and held out hope it was false. Brutal news.
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