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Mike Modano Retires, Hof Watch '14
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#808575 | Wed - Sep 21 2011 - 13:10:34
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HOF 2014 ofc

There's a pretty strong group going for the HOF that year too. Recchi and Modano are easily first ballot, after them there are some strong candidates who retired this year.

Peter Forsberg - absolutely dominant in his prime, but his career was shortened quite a bit. Still, 2 cups, calder, art ross, hart, 3x first-team all-star should overcome the Canadian bias against Europeans.

Wild card for the fourth one:
-Doug Weight (19 years, 1000+ points, 1 cup)
-Brian Rafalski (3 cups, 5 finals in 11 years, one of the top OFD, but a short NHL career)
-Chris Osgood (400 wins, a few cups, played for the Red Wings)
-Adam Foote (2 cups, Olympic gold, franchise leader, weaker numbers)
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#808582 | Wed - Sep 21 2011 - 13:27:03
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unless you get vezina trophy should not be in hof ever
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#808583 | Wed - Sep 21 2011 - 13:28:04
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Quote (blackjack21 @ Wed - Sep 21 2011 - 13:27:03)
unless you get vezina trophy should not be in hof ever


is there a rule in hockey preventing you from stuffing a 600+ lb person in the goal so that no puck could ever go in
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#808592 | Wed - Sep 21 2011 - 14:06:03
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wow, all of those people get in in 2014

great class
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#808612 | Wed - Sep 21 2011 - 19:14:00
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Quote (blackjack21 @ Wed - Sep 21 2011 - 13:27:03)
unless you get vezina trophy should not be in hof ever


It is certainly a valid argument that a player should be the most dominant at their position for at least one year. While I don't think Osgood stands up to the other players, there have been some monster seasons that were overshadowed by even more exceptional ones. I don't think Osgood is worthy though, his success was more a result of being an good player with quite a few HOFers in front of him and an all-around great team.
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#808620 | Wed - Sep 21 2011 - 19:34:01
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Quote (blackjack21 @ Wed - Sep 21 2011 - 13:28:04)
Quote (blackjack21 @ Wed - Sep 21 2011 - 13:27:03)
unless you get vezina trophy should not be in hof ever


is there a rule in hockey preventing you from stuffing a 600+ lb person in the goal so that no puck could ever go in


wrap arounds

the net is big enough that simply being massive isn't enough. moving from side to side requires amazing athleticism, I have seen guys who are bigger than me who tried to play goal and let in tons of bad angle shots. it is really funny to see guys who can barely play hockey just throwing the puck at the net from bad angles. any competent passer can outplay a massive goalie with weak skills.
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#808621 | Wed - Sep 21 2011 - 19:34:28
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Ey, Rec.
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#808646 | Wed - Sep 21 2011 - 20:28:54
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Quote (Sgull @ Wed - Sep 21 2011 - 14:06:03)
wow, all of those people get in in 2014

great class


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#808649 | Wed - Sep 21 2011 - 20:35:44
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bye
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#808655 | Wed - Sep 21 2011 - 21:55:18
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retirement announced on facebook

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#808659 | Wed - Sep 21 2011 - 22:42:46
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Quote (___ @ Wed - Sep 21 2011 - 19:55:18)
retirement announced on facebook

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hahaha
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#808668 | Thu - Sep 22 2011 - 07:05:57
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Quote (Zodijackyl @ Wed - Sep 21 2011 - 19:34:01)
Quote (blackjack21 @ Wed - Sep 21 2011 - 13:28:04)
Quote (blackjack21 @ Wed - Sep 21 2011 - 13:27:03)
unless you get vezina trophy should not be in hof ever


is there a rule in hockey preventing you from stuffing a 600+ lb person in the goal so that no puck could ever go in


wrap arounds

the net is big enough that simply being massive isn't enough. moving from side to side requires amazing athleticism, I have seen guys who are bigger than me who tried to play goal and let in tons of bad angle shots. it is really funny to see guys who can barely play hockey just throwing the puck at the net from bad angles. any competent passer can outplay a massive goalie with weak skills.


not to mention fat is soft and can be moved in the case of a puck being shoved in with a stick
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#808699 | Thu - Sep 22 2011 - 12:34:11
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZTPgmlHFkQ

The best part is that the announcer just starts laughing like an idiot when he scores in the shootout.
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#808701 | Thu - Sep 22 2011 - 12:50:08
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#808816 | Fri - Sep 23 2011 - 09:30:56
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Quote (blackjack21 @ Wed - Sep 21 2011 - 13:27:03)
unless you get vezina trophy should not be in hof ever


It is certainly a valid argument that a player should be the most dominant at their position for at least one year. While I don't think Osgood stands up to the other players, there have been some monster seasons that were overshadowed by even more exceptional ones. I don't think Osgood is worthy though, his success was more a result of being an good player with quite a few HOFers in front of him and an all-around great team.


the only thing i know about osgood, is that he has a long career and an insane number of wins. im not much of a hockey fan, and i know that which means something. is this enough to get into the HOF? i donno
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#808835 | Fri - Sep 23 2011 - 10:57:35
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he was a playoff beast, so maybe
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#809269 | Sun - Sep 25 2011 - 22:41:38
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He played for the Red Wings, presented by Amway.
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#809295 | Mon - Sep 26 2011 - 11:14:25
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Redwings might move to the east LOL
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