Player Discussion Pocket Rocket

[peate]

Was reading an article on RDS about Henri. Alzheimer has robbed him of all memories of his 11 Stanley Cups. His wife recalls their life together and how he was after a defeat. The guy was a real gamer, one of the most hard working players. At 5'7" and 160 pounds, he wouldn't shy away from anyone.

I have good memories of his wining goal in the Stanley Cup finals in 1971. Will be a sad day in Habs land when he passes.

Henri n’a aucun souvenir de ses 11 coupes Stanley

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[Seb]

Sad read

 

[Lshap]

Wow... what a heartbreaking decline. Even if he doesn't remember, the rest of us will. I remember him well from the early 70s -- fantastic player, tenacious, skilled, and very smart. Great captain.

I read Phil Esposito's biography, where he specifically mentioned Henri Richard as the player he admired more than anyone.

 

[Scintillating10]

It is sad....but happens to us all.

 

[admiralcadillac]

Not wearing a helmet for an extremely long career and through a ton of grueling playoff rounds may have contributed as well

 

[1909]

Not wearing a helmet for an extremely long career and through a ton of grueling playoff rounds may have contributed as well

99% of Alzheimer victims never played NHL hockey....

 

[Le Tricolore]

That's awful; very sad news.

 

[dr robbie]

Well, that is just sad. One of my favorite players all time.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

99% of Alzheimer victims never played NHL hockey....

Damn you're one of the worst posters ive read here all year..

10 Causes of Alzheimer's Disease - Facty Health %2Bcauses&utm_campaign=f-h-alzheimer-causes&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxe6t8YHl1wIVjFYNCh0qYgbfEAAYASAAEgIW4_D_BwE

Guess which cause comes in first for Alzheimer?? Head trauma, you ****** *** ****.

 

[habsterr]

Damn you're one of the worst posters ive read here all year..

10 Causes of Alzheimer's Disease - Facty Health %2Bcauses&utm_campaign=f-h-alzheimer-causes&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxe6t8YHl1wIVjFYNCh0qYgbfEAAYASAAEgIW4_D_BwE

Guess which cause comes in first for Alzheimer?? Head trauma, you ****** *** ****.

Well technically he isn't wrong.

Sad too see one of the greats of hockey, not remember his legacy.

 

[Saint Patrick]

Very sad story, the fans will never let his legend disappear, well keep talking about what you did until we ourselves meet our makers Pocket.

 

[admiralcadillac]

99% of Alzheimer victims never played NHL hockey....

99% of people never played nhl hockey

 

[ahmedou]

The city of Laval gets all my respect from year after year