2007 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees

Post by **batdad** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 5:36 pm

#11, #2, #4 (2nd coming), #10 inducted along with Jim Gregory in the builders category

So....I am hoping you all knew the names without peeking...but Mess, Macinnis, Stevens, Francis are all worthy members I believe. Anyone say different? And yeah I know Stevens wore 3 in Washington, and something else in St. Louis...

Well..I suppose if you count Messier in a Canucks jersey. Think a number 11 Cancuks jersey will be in the HHoF?

What is really scary is these guys are players from the days when I was really idolizing certain things about NHL'ers. Messier's grit, speed, leadership. Al Macinnis's shot. Stevens hitting and d-zone play and underrated offensive ability in his prime. The class, unselfishness and puck moving abilities of the smooth Ron Francis.

If you get one player with all of those qualities...you get a guy who shatters Wayne's records! These guys were my heroes in my teen years. darn I am getting old...my heroes are now becoming legends and old timers. Argh.

bruins72 · Post by **bruins72** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 6:03 pm

These guys all deserve it. I know what you mean about these guys being your hockey heroes. They're from a better era in hockey, IMO. I just enjoyed hockey more in the 80's and 90's than I do today's NHL.

Post by **Shadd666** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:11 pm

I'm pleased to see those great guys in the Hall Of Fame. Well deserved!

I have a bit of nostalgy too... I discovered hockey in '92 and NHL hockey in '94, so those names where amongst the first i learned and was impressed by. An era comes to an end. A new one is starting. Less exiting at first sight, but who knows...maybe...a few years down the road...who knows...