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I wasn't havin a go at ya or nothin, but I think as time passes it's easy to forget how much he dominated. The way he saw the game , it was like in slow motion to him.
Gretzky was once in a lifetime. Crosby is once a decade. I remember when Eric Lindros was the next "one".
As for Crosby / Lemieux, I still gotta give it to Mario (as much as I absolutely HATED him ). Crosby may end up a better player in the long run , but he's got a long way to go. He still only like 23 so it is possible.
Just Enjoy
Gretzky HQ 2011
I was at his last game, one of those times you never forget.
Back to 2012 now....
RANGERS WIN AGAIN!!!!! Best team in the NHL, woo hoo. 1st time since '94 lead the league in pts in January.
Could it happen again , I think Lord Stanley misses Broadway , he had a good time last time he was in town
Honestly I never saw Lindros as "Next One" even when he was drafted. Too me he seemed very immature. He had the skill and great size but he was a little too inconsistent. Not too mention he was made of glass. He was always injured and then the concussion issues just completely ruined his career.
I remember watching a Rangers v Flyers playoff game, this was in 97 I think and in the game their was one play where Lindros checked Messier and stole the puck and scored, then the announcer, maybe Melrose or Pang or someone said 'It seems that the Torch has been passed". Since that point on I hated Lindros. I dont know why but Messier is the "Messiah". Too me, personally he was the best player to ever play, he was my favorite hockey player ever. Gretzky, Lemieux, Hull, Jagr etc.. may of been better scorers and passers and just all around more skillful. But as a Captain. Their was none better.
His "Guarantee game" has to be the greatest 60 minutes of hockey ever. Facing elimination, game 6 at the Devils, down 2-1 in the 3rd period Messier scores 3 GOALS in the 3rd period and wins 4-2. Thats the greatest performance ever.
Then when they won the Cup and he's standing on the Ice holding the Cup and he smiles and starts rocking the Cup up and down. If your Ranger fan then you know what I'm talking about. C'mon thats Iconic.
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