Which Flame is the biggest jerk to fans off the ice?

[Reggie Dunlop]

There must be personal recollections out there....

[Zary's-Mustache]

Nothing but positive experiences ever. Backlund is nicest Flame I ever met.

[Sandman]

I had a friend that worked at the dome, and she said that Dion Phaneuf is a horrible human being.

I met Fleury at an autograph signing back in the early 90’s, and stopped being a fan after that. He didn’t say a word to anyone, even the kids, and didn’t even look at anyone. Ron Stern was there, and he was great.

My ex mother-in-law was one of the managers at the Ranchman’s, and they used to kick Vernon out all the time, with him saying “do you know who I am?”

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Sandman

I had a friend that worked at the dome, and she said that Dion Phaneuf is a horrible human being.

I met Fleury at an autograph signing back in the early 90’s, and stopped being a fan after that. He didn’t say a word to anyone, even the kids, and didn’t even look at anyone. Ron Stern was there, and he was great.

My ex mother-in-law was one of the managers at the Ranchman’s, and they used to kick Vernon out all the time, with him saying “do you know who I am?”

I’ve heard Vernon was an ass and I’m definitely not surprised at Fleury of course.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Vernon honked his horn at me once.

[Ford Prefect]

Phaneuf…yeah, he was a piece of work. A neighbour’s daughter was a Stampede princess and Phaneuf met her at some function and stalked her afterwards. She allegedly had to get a restraining order against him. I say allegedly because I didn’t hear that story from her or her family, but from another neighbour.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Mike Leclerc. Seemed aloof and too good to talk to anyone.

Can I do the opposite now?

Lanny McDonald is an absolute gem of a human being.

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Vernon honked his horn at me once.

I saw Vernon at Earl’s on 4th st, he picked up some chick and left.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Oh yay. One of those threads where we use brief anecdotal experiences around a person to determine their entire personality, then rank them!

Because as we all know, catching a person on a bad day or stressful moment is a myth.

If you were a jerk for a minute you're just a jerk.

Brought to you by: the Fundamental Attributon Error

(But yeah some of these guys are definitely jerks..)

[TOfan]

Originally Posted by Ford Prefect

Phaneuf…yeah, he was a piece of work. A neighbour’s daughter was a Stampede princess and Phaneuf met her at some function and stalked her afterwards. She allegedly had to get a restraining order against him. I say allegedly because I didn’t hear that story from her or her family, but from another neighbour.

Seems far fetched.

If Phanef was salking an individual to the point of having a restraining order placed, wouldn’t that have made the news in some fashion?

[Ford Prefect]

Originally Posted by TOfan

Seems far fetched.

If Phanef was salking an individual to the point of having a restraining order placed, wouldn’t that have made the news in some fashion?

That’s why I said allegedly. I don’t doubt he made unwanted advances towards her, but the restraining order may well have been a fabrication/exageration.

[dammage79]

Haven't met an unfriendly Flame yet. Granted it's only been like..... Bertuzzi, Cammalleri, Bennett, Jankowski, Mike Smith, Langkow, Owen Nolan, Gaudreau, Hunter Smith, Marcus Granlund.

All polite and in celebratory settings. Cammy was the nicest of em all.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Ford Prefect

Phaneuf…yeah, he was a piece of work. A neighbour’s daughter was a Stampede princess and Phaneuf met her at some function and stalked her afterwards. She allegedly had to get a restraining order against him. I say allegedly because I didn’t hear that story from her or her family, but from another neighbour.

Have you heard of the game "telephone"?

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Haven't met an unfriendly Flame yet. Granted it's only been like..... Bertuzzi, Cammalleri, Bennett, Jankowski, Mike Smith, Langkow, Owen Nolan, Gaudreau, Hunter Smith, Marcus Granlund.

All polite and in celebratory settings. Cammy was the nicest of em all.

I wish Cammy would be a part of Flames broadcasts in some way like Sarich and Stajan have been.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Mike Leclerc. Seemed aloof and too good to talk to anyone.

Can I do the opposite now?

Lanny McDonald is an absolute gem of a human being.

I can say first hand that he is

[PuckSlap]

Originally Posted by Sandman

I had a friend that worked at the dome, and she said that Dion Phaneuf is a horrible human being.

I met Fleury at an autograph signing back in the early 90’s, and stopped being a fan after that. He didn’t say a word to anyone, even the kids, and didn’t even look at anyone. Ron Stern was there, and he was great.

My ex mother-in-law was one of the managers at the Ranchman’s, and they used to kick Vernon out all the time, with him saying “do you know who I am?”

That’s. crazy, I met Fleury around few times in 2012-2015 and he was really cool! Signed my book and was really polite. Even when he was just sending mail at the post office in Cranston. I know how people feel about him now, but he was nice to me.

[PuckSlap]

Only time I saw a bit of a Diva attitude was actually Gio’s wife. They were walking out of the Apple Store in chinook mall, and some teens were saying hey Gio! They were like 13 or 14.. ish; but Gios wife looked pissed and they both kinda stormed off.. typical Apple Store experience.

[TOfan]

Originally Posted by Ford Prefect

That’s why I said allegedly. I don’t doubt he made unwanted advances towards her, but the restraining order may well have been a fabrication/exageration.

Fair enough. I’ve heard a few things about Phaneuf during his time in Calgary too that doesn’t really put him in a good light either.

I think it’s fair to say he came with some entitlement issues, and it sounds like he carried this outside of the rink as well. It seemed tolerable during his first few years but wore thin over time leading to his trade which certainly was a rash decision at the time and still does today.

[dino7c]

Val Bure's wife doesn't like being called DJ in public
Oliwa will try and steal your girl

thats about it

[Igottago]

Originally Posted by Sandman

I had a friend that worked at the dome, and she said that Dion Phaneuf is a horrible human being.


I met Fleury at an autograph signing back in the early 90’s, and stopped being a fan after that. He didn’t say a word to anyone, even the kids, and didn’t even look at anyone. Ron Stern was there, and he was great.

My ex mother-in-law was one of the managers at the Ranchman’s, and they used to kick Vernon out all the time, with him saying “do you know who I am?”

Lol I may have been at this exact same signing -- was it at a sporting goods store on McLeod Trail (I can't recall the name of it)? And I also recall having the exact same impression of Fleury and Stern.