Does anyone else hate when people talk about Gordie Howe hattricks?

[Number8]

I'm aware of all what you guys are saying and as I've said, whatever makes people happy. There is absolutely nothing wrong with enjoying a Gordie Howe hat trick. Keep enjoying it.
But in answer to the OP, I'm apathetic towards it, no hate, no love. I don't care about it and never use the term. For all I know, a player scored a goal off his butt, got a secondary assist and had a wrestling match, which are what many fights are nowadays (yes I'm slightly exaggerating).
I don't even often use the term "hat trick", I just usually say a player scored 3 goals.

Oh I agree. I don't feel wedded to it either. The term was around long before me, so I just go with it. That said I do like the notion of a player who can beat you with skill and with toughness -- very much. I don't miss the goon days (where you'd have guys who dress just to fight) but I do miss the days of the nasty power forward. Badly. Give me a Cam Neely and a Bob Probert over a Leo Draisatl any day of the week.

And that is not a slam on Draisatl either -- he's an excellent player, and fun to watch. Just not as much fun as the stereotypical power forward of old. The guy who could indeed deliver in the real spirit of a GH Hatrick. A snipe, a beautiful pass, and a true ass kicking for a guy who deserved it.

 

[MoeBartoli]

It’s a fun “stat”. For me it’s the people who hate it when discussed that I don’t like.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Who has the most Gordie Howe hattricks?

From Google...

Who Has the Most Gordie Howe Hat Tricks?

• Rick Tocchet – 18.
• Brendan Shanahan – 17.
• Brian Sutter – 17.
• Wilf Paiement – 16.
• Cam Neely – 12.

 

[topshelf15]

Fighting has gone back to what it was actually meant for,policing of the game by its legit players...And the players all will tell you it does still have a place in the game...Just not the main attraction

 

[Golden_Jet]

It's 2021, I feel like glorifying these is outdated. It's basically a goal and an assist.

Ok , Generation Alpha.

 

[Wo Yorfat]

Now it's a goal, an assist, and a heroic 'thought & prayers to ____' tweet from the bench.

 

[notDatsyuk]

I always thought it was a bit silly, considering that Howe only did it twice, but it doesn't bother me.

What bothers me more is a 'Gretzky': if you go into a Tim Hortons and order a Gretzky, you get a coffee with nine creams and nine sugars! Vomit city!

 

[GordonGraham]

I love it, dont really care about goals assist but a good tilt is always great

 

[sennysensen]

It was pointed out last night by Gord Miller that Rick Tocchet is the all-time leader in Gordie Howe hat tricks with 18. Chris Neil had 4. They should re-name it the Rick Tocchet hat trick.