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HopintheCordoba
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: My Own Personal Burgh, MD
Joined: 04.04.2012

Sep 28 @ 12:44 PM ET
Absolutely. How in the World someone can think Recchi is a borderline HOF'er is beyond me. 577 goals and over 1500 points. It's a no brainer.
- MJL


No question. Probably should have gotten the 'Lemieux' treatment and been voted in prior to retirement. Just a classy guy that has left every organization he has played for with a positive mark. I love Recchi and always will.
Crimsoninja
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Dude, I am so sorry about whatever made you like this. Take it easy.
Joined: 07.06.2007

Sep 28 @ 12:44 PM ET

- aightwebang17

dont even care that he's old and has lost a step

the dude just affects every game he plays so much
BulliesPhan87
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: the lone wolf of hockeybuzz
Joined: 07.31.2009

Sep 28 @ 12:49 PM ET
dont even care that he's old and has lost a step

the dude just affects every game he plays so much

- Crimsoninja

Thought this while watching him in the game 7 v. Boston replay last night.
Daman
Joined: 07.03.2011

Sep 28 @ 12:53 PM ET
No question. Probably should have gotten the 'Lemieux' treatment and been voted in prior to retirement. Just a classy guy that has left every organization he has played for with a positive mark. I love Recchi and always will.
- HopintheCordoba


Agreed. He was never the best player on the ice but always a real PAIN to play against. Played with a lot of passion.

3 cups I believe with 3 different teams.

KINGKENZO
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: OMAR COMIN'..Head or Gut?.....Watching regular white people
Joined: 01.10.2008

Sep 28 @ 12:55 PM ET
Not making a statement here, but to the board in general - is Recchi a HOF'er?

I would think yes but maybe on the borderline. But interested in some others opinions.

- Daman

He's 100% a HOFer, but I hate him. I dont consider him a Flyer. My general thought in voting wasnt selecting the top players at their positions (really for the wingers) but more so putting a "team" together. I had to keep the best two lines in franchise history together. That is why i took Renberg over Propp.
Daman
Joined: 07.03.2011

Sep 28 @ 12:55 PM ET
dont even care that he's old and has lost a step

the dude just affects every game he plays so much

- Crimsoninja


Couldn't agree more. I think he is a top 5 d-man over the past 10-15 years and a top 10 player over the time frame as well.

Edit - oh crap, I'm starting to sound like Darth Vadar.
jak521
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Buckle Up.
Joined: 02.19.2008

Sep 28 @ 12:56 PM ET
Thought this while watching him in the game 7 v. Boston replay last night.
- BulliesPhan87

It was awesome watching Richie at it again... what a gamer. Gags too...
Daman
Joined: 07.03.2011

Sep 28 @ 12:57 PM ET
He's 100% a HOFer, but I hate him. I dont consider him a Flyer. My general thought in voting wasnt selecting the top players at their positions (really for the wingers) but more so putting a "team" together. I had to keep the best two lines in franchise history together. That is why i took Renberg over Propp.
- KINGKENZO


What if he starts coaching and bets on hockey? 100%?

Pete Rose. Rick T.

Things happen.

Only things certain are death, taxes, and the Eagles inability to win a superbowl.
flyers4487
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Jamison, PA
Joined: 02.15.2007

Sep 28 @ 12:58 PM ET
If Mike Richards (currently 2nd in the vote to virtual shoo-in Tocchet) beats out Dave Poulin, Rick MacLeish et al for the final roster spot, I'll honor the readers' final vote when I submit the roster to Ek for the fantasy league.

But before that, someone is going to have to restrain me from bashing my head into a brick wall a few times before I write my commentary tomorrow morning . Nothing against Richards, but there is no way in hell that he should get in over either Poulin over MacLeish.

- bmeltzer

Lolol, I voted for Renberg because we would be fitting to have the LCB line AND the full legion of Doom line, and Shutlz, because come on... its Shultz.. lol
BulliesPhan87
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: the lone wolf of hockeybuzz
Joined: 07.31.2009

Sep 28 @ 12:58 PM ET
It was awesome watching Richie at it again... what a gamer. Gags too...
- jak521

The only downside was it left me wanting more, and we're not going to get it for a while
jak521
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Buckle Up.
Joined: 02.19.2008

Sep 28 @ 1:01 PM ET
The only downside was it left me wanting more, and we're not going to get it for a while
- BulliesPhan87

Me too.. Even though I knew the outcome it was exciting to see the shift to shift play while wondering when it was gonna come... Now we have to wait till god knows to see a meaningful game.


One thing for sure though... I am really excited to see these kids in action...
BulliesPhan87
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: the lone wolf of hockeybuzz
Joined: 07.31.2009

Sep 28 @ 1:03 PM ET
Me too.. Even though I knew the outcome it was exciting to see the shift to shift play while wondering when it was gonna come... Now we have to wait till god knows to see a meaningful game.


One thing for sure though... I am really excited to see these kids in action...

- jak521

Amen, sir. Are any Phantoms games going to see airtime on CSN, I woner? I really hope I didn't sign up for HD cable in time to not get any hockey at all, I've been dying to finally get proper use out of my HDTV.
flyers4487
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Jamison, PA
Joined: 02.15.2007

Sep 28 @ 1:04 PM ET
dont even care that he's old and has lost a step

the dude just affects every game he plays so much

- Crimsoninja

He can steal my game winning puck any day!!!
jak521
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Buckle Up.
Joined: 02.19.2008

Sep 28 @ 1:14 PM ET
Amen, sir. Are any Phantoms games going to see airtime on CSN, I woner? I really hope I didn't sign up for HD cable in time to not get any hockey at all, I've been dying to finally get proper use out of my HDTV.
- BulliesPhan87

I hope CSN picks up a few, especially early on considering the Phils wont be playing..
mayorofangrytown
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 08.16.2006

Sep 28 @ 1:18 PM ET
Primeau could finish also. His first full year with the Flyers, he scored 34 goals. Then his offensive ability mysteriously disappeared.
- MJL

It was like every game was the playoffs.



Sorry...

KINGKENZO
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: OMAR COMIN'..Head or Gut?.....Watching regular white people
Joined: 01.10.2008

Sep 28 @ 1:19 PM ET
Me too.. Even though I knew the outcome it was exciting to see the shift to shift play while wondering when it was gonna come... Now we have to wait till god knows to see a meaningful game.


One thing for sure though... I am really excited to see these kids in action...

- jak521

It still freaks me out with about 10seconds left, Chara lets a shot go from the point, through a mass of people in front. ML never sees or reacts to it and it goes wide. From our perspective, the puck disappears when it reaches the players in front, then you see it appear behind the net, but for a second it looks like its in the net.......
mayorofangrytown
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 08.16.2006

Sep 28 @ 1:22 PM ET
Absolutely. How in the World someone can think Recchi is a borderline HOF'er is beyond me. 577 goals and over 1500 points. It's a no brainer.
- MJL

I hate the guy and wouldn't vote for him here but if I was able to cast a HOF vote and for some reason he was borderline I'd have to cast my vote for him. He deserves it. I'd hope he did something embarrassing at his induction but hey, that's just me.
77rams
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: There's a kind of freedom in being completely screwed...
Joined: 09.12.2006

Sep 28 @ 1:22 PM ET
I went MacLeish and Poulin. Lots of deserving candidates.
- bmeltzer


Two excellent choices, Bill
jak521
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Buckle Up.
Joined: 02.19.2008

Sep 28 @ 1:31 PM ET
It still freaks me out with about 10seconds left, Chara lets a shot go from the point, through a mass of people in front. ML never sees or reacts to it and it goes wide. From our perspective, the puck disappears when it reaches the players in front, then you see it appear behind the net, but for a second it looks like its in the net.......
- KINGKENZO

I forgot about that.. Even watching again last night I did a "ohh".. What an ending..

I think its crazy how completely different that team and the team we have now are..

Out:Richie, Carter, Leino, Carcillo, Powe, Betts, Asham, Lappy, Nodl, JvR, Carle, Krajicek, Boosh, Parent, Pronger

In: Couts, Schenn x2, Simmonds, Voracek, MaB, Gusty, Talbot, Rinaldo, Rusty, Gervais, Bryz, Read, Wellwood, Grossmann, Lilja
BulliesPhan87
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: the lone wolf of hockeybuzz
Joined: 07.31.2009

Sep 28 @ 1:36 PM ET
A play I caught last night that I'd forgotten: Late in the third, Giroux holds the puck in the Bruins zone for, like, 20 seconds. He's got multiple guys on him, and he just kept it going. JJ and Clement were going nuts watching him.

Damn it, why does there have to be a lockout?
Don'tForgetTocchet
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ground Zero Brooklyn
Joined: 02.08.2007

Sep 28 @ 1:41 PM ET
A play I caught last night that I'd forgotten: Late in the third, Giroux holds the puck in the Bruins zone for, like, 20 seconds. He's got multiple guys on him, and he just kept it going. JJ and Clement were going nuts watching him.

Damn it, why does there have to be a lockout?

- BulliesPhan87



Flyskippy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ignoreland, GA
Joined: 11.04.2005

Sep 28 @ 1:58 PM ET
If Mike Richards (currently 2nd in the vote to virtual shoo-in Tocchet) beats out Dave Poulin, Rick MacLeish et al for the final roster spot, I'll honor the readers' final vote when I submit the roster to Ek for the fantasy league.

But before that, someone is going to have to restrain me from bashing my head into a brick wall a few times before I write my commentary tomorrow morning . Nothing against Richards, but there is no way in hell that he should get in over either Poulin over MacLeish.

- bmeltzer

funmaster18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.
Joined: 03.15.2009

Sep 28 @ 1:58 PM ET
A play I caught last night that I'd forgotten: Late in the third, Giroux holds the puck in the Bruins zone for, like, 20 seconds. He's got multiple guys on him, and he just kept it going. JJ and Clement were going nuts watching him.

Damn it, why does there have to be a lockout?

- BulliesPhan87


This is the moment I knew Giroux was going to be a beast in the future.
Flyskippy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ignoreland, GA
Joined: 11.04.2005

Sep 28 @ 1:59 PM ET
All Time Poulin moment...

Short handed breakaway
He's going right on in
He shoots....
SCORES!!!!!!!!!

With the legendary Gene Hart calling the play!!!!!

- phi1671



I heard Gene's voice as I read this. Thank you.
Flyskippy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ignoreland, GA
Joined: 11.04.2005

Sep 28 @ 2:03 PM ET
damn i miss pronger
- Crimsoninja

It hurt watching Game 7 the other night (last night? - I'm on cold medicine).
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