He was set to do a 2 hr event and stayed 5 hrs. He was by far the most fan friendly Ranger player ever.
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Currently working with the nhl and loves the new experience
He totally has the memory of a elephant . He remember goals players names and where people were born it was almost rain man like. The 94 teAm is still very close and he remains in contact with a lot of them . Messier had his motorcycle commercial come on and Leetch says look at that head he doesn't need a helmet lol..
Openly talked about his love for enforcers and how much messier and he tried to pull Tie Domi in . Said Tie in his younger days was very very lacking and self confidence and used sarcasoum and meanness as a way to coupe with big city life . Leetch said behind the scenes it was horrible leading up to the trade and how proud he was of Tie later on in Toronto as he became a complete player and more important a man and dad ..
I asked of course his feelings on fighting and was shocked to learn who his best friends were on the teams he played . Chris Nilan joe Paterson Darren Langdon and dale the animal Purinton.
Told me a great story about his only nhl. Fight with Verbeek, and how it was the day after his 21 st. Bday and he was out all night the day before and espo. Was really pissed off at him and he was a minus 4 in the game and Verbeek was there so Leetch grabs his stick and won't let go . Pat tells him three times to drop it then fires a punch at him they drop the gloves and all Verbeek but Leetch says he channeled his inner Nilan got in tight and held on. He goes to the box and next shift Joe Paterson has a fight comes to the box and starts screaming at him. WTF. Are you doing it's my job to fight not yours. Brian tried to say something and joe yelled at him again ..
Told me a story about when messier arrived there was a team meeting and mess told the team no one fights because they hit Leetch or messier a hit is a hit.. Messier told the guys to target the other teams stars and if our stars get hit then you run their stars,,
He loved playing for Michel Bergeron
Says rangers look great but made a huge mistake passing on messier as a coach.. There was a lot more to this but I can't make it public
Says he regrets never collecting stuff from the legends he played with ,. Most wants an marcel Dionne signed stick ..
Guy was pure class . Told me so much more but some needs to stay private ..
