The Alec Martinez appreciation thread

[Bandit]

I'll remember him for killing Travis Zajac when the Devils were already crushed.

Didn’t remember that but seeing it is so emblematic of the 2012 Kings. Step on the throat no matter what. Team for the ages, glad I got to witness it and thank you Marty for being part of it.

 

[Stimpythecat]

Thank you for all you've done.

 

[YP44]

The 2OT SC winner in 2014 is my favorite moment in Kings history, and really, all of hockey history. I'll never forget that moment, thank you Alec.

that moment does not get enough credit league wide. When the NHL and NBC did their top moments of the decade not sure how Kane's cup winner beat it.

 

[apadilla]

Thanks for the many memories Marty! The missing piece for Vegas i thinks.

 

[TruKingFan]

Gracias por los recuerdos, Alec. Todo lo mejor!

 

[Ryan120420]

that moment does not get enough credit league wide. When the NHL and NBC did their top moments of the decade not sure how Kane's cup winner beat it.

You know why...because its the Blackhawks and one of the NHL's superstar players that scored that goal. That 2010 goal was so underwhelming and anti climatic because no one knew the goal had been scored.

The 2014 Cup winning goal was truly magical. At home, double OT, a 100% clean play (no debatable penalties or offsides), and the puck was clearly in the net to everyone watching the game. Add on-top of that the celebration, long goal horn, streamers, crowd going nuts, and sad Lundqvist.... magical. The only way I could see it being better is if it happened in the 7th game instead of the 5th game.

 

[Bandit]

that moment does not get enough credit league wide. When the NHL and NBC did their top moments of the decade not sure how Kane's cup winner beat it.

Least coast bias is how.

 

[Bandit]

You know why...because its the Blackhawks and one of the NHL's superstar players that scored that goal. That 2010 goal was so underwhelming and anti climatic because no one knew the goal had been scored.

The 2014 Cup winning goal was truly magical. At home, double OT, a 100% clean play (no debatable penalties or offsides), and the puck was clearly in the net to everyone watching the game. Add on-top of that the celebration, long goal horn, streamers, crowd going nuts, and sad Lundqvist.... magical. The only way I could see it being better is if it happened in the 7th game instead of the 5th game.

Agree 100%