Shaman464
No u
I think you have racism and prejudice mixed up.
Jingoism maybe?
Sergei is one of the most under appreciated players in Wings' history. If you weren't around in the 90s it's hard to describe how special he was.
I think you have racism and prejudice mixed up.
Jingoism maybe?
Sergei is one of the most under appreciated players in Wings' history. If you weren't around in the 90s it's hard to describe how special he was.
So hold out three quarters of the season due to a contract dispute, then sign a poison pill ridiculously designed contract to try and force your way out of Detroit, and then when a UFA take LESS money than Detroit offered to go to Cali to play for the Ducks. Yeah - this guy bled Red Wing red alright.
Fans know exactly how good he was.
People don't sing his praises because of his personality. Fandom has to be earned.
People can fully understand an athletes greatness and not be fans. LBJ is the perfect example. It has nothing to do with culture, race, country etc.
He spent most of his time in Detroit trying to leave Detroit, and now folks here want him up in the rafters as a Red Wing forever. You want to gloss over the fact that he didn't want to be here, actively tried to leave during the peak of that team for more money and to be the star, successfully left later as a UFA after turning down more money from the Red Wings (timing is irrelevant even if you want to quibble whether the bigger offer was on the table at the time).
He didn't want to be here. He doesn't deserve his number to be in the rafters and to be a "Red Wing Forever". I'm not saying he isn't a hall of famer, or one of the on-ice greats. He could even have a wing in the new arena Red Wing HOF dedicated to all things Sergei. Just keep him out of the rafters.
He spent most of his time in Detroit trying to leave Detroit, and now folks here want him up in the rafters as a Red Wing forever. You want to gloss over the fact that he didn't want to be here, actively tried to leave during the peak of that team for more money and to be the star, successfully left later as a UFA after turning down more money from the Red Wings (timing is irrelevant even if you want to quibble whether the bigger offer was on the table at the time).
He didn't want to be here. He doesn't deserve his number to be in the rafters and to be a "Red Wing Forever". I'm not saying he isn't a hall of famer, or one of the on-ice greats. He could even have a wing in the new arena Red Wing HOF dedicated to all things Sergei. Just keep him out of the rafters.
I mean, they almost traded for him before the 2008 run. Columbus wanted Filppula so Holland said no.I think once he agreed to come back and play in the alumni game it was time to let bygones be bygones.
But that's just me.
So exactly what happens if Pronger suddenly comes back from his injury? Does he get removed from the HHOF?
It would be pretty funny if he came back and was a giant dick to everyone in the NHL and taking out multiple carrers thus ending his Hall of fame status,
Ballot to the Hall of fame, And then never to be seen there again, That would be hilarious, Mostly cause i hate Pronger
it's strange.Why no Makarov? Housley instead of him is a damn shame. Put the legend in already.
Grats to Sergei and Nick though.
Glad both are first ballot guys, never in doubt with Lidstrom but happy Sergei got the same honor. Hopefully the #91 joins the others in the rafters soon.
The two most talented players on the championship squads go in together. I love Stevie, but I do think both Fedorov and Lidstrom were better, especially by the time they were actually winning them.
Just unreal.
Fedorov's number should be retired ASAP.
has any other team ever drafted two first ballot hall of famers in the same draft before?
I mean, they almost traded for him before the 2008 run. Columbus wanted Filppula so Holland said no.