The Best of the Rest Series: Paul Kariya

[LastWordArmy]

At LWOS we are doing our Best of the Rest series, looking at the best players in each franchise's history who are Hall of Fame eligible, but not part of the hall.

Today is Anaheim's turn, and we have a look back at the career of Paul Kariya. Hope you guys like it.

http://lastwordonsports.com/2014/07/20/best-rest-anaheim-ducks-paul-kariya/

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[anezthes]

Nice article. Kariya will always be one of my favourite players.

 

[Teemu Kariya]

Really a nice article, Paul Kariya was the reason i fell in love with ice hockey, and the Ducks!
Anyone got an idea what Kariya is doing nowadays?

 

[Quack Shot]

Really a nice article, Paul Kariya was the reason i fell in love with ice hockey, and the Ducks!
Anyone got an idea what Kariya is doing nowadays?

Surfing a bunch at some beach in socal.

 

[DaDucks*]

I'll never forget the look on Paul's face when I suggested we leave Alexei Smirnov's car keys on his tire overnight.

Ya Paul, like somebody is going to come by and steal his car in the middle of the night.... It was certainly a better idea of what actually transpired.

 

[Fighter]

Nice article, but was he really the hardest working player on the team?

 

[Quack Shot]

I'll never forget the look on Paul's face when I suggested we leave Alexei Smirnov's car keys on his tire overnight.

Ya Paul, like somebody is going to come by and steal his car in the middle of the night.... It was certainly a better idea of what actually transpired.

Can you explain more of this story? Very curious

 

[DaDucks*]

Can you explain more of this story? Very curious

I'll pm you later...

The story is considered "libel" by mods

 

[anezthes]

I'll pm you later...

The story is considered "libel" by mods

Can I get in on that?

 

[DaDucks*]

Yes.....

 

[DucksFanDFW]

Thanks for the article. By far my favorite player to ever wear a Mighty Ducks jersey. We as Anaheim fans were truly blessed to see him perform at the top of his game.

 

[Fighter]

Yes.....

Me too please, thanks!

 

[Paul4587]

Yes.....

Can I as well?

 

[DaDucks*]

Yep... Just finished... I hope I captured the moment.

 

[Kariya 9]

Yep... Just finished... I hope I captured the moment.

I'd actually like to hear it too if you don't mind.

 

[Kevin Forbes]

Yep... Just finished... I hope I captured the moment.

Ah hell, throw me in on that one too.
I have some ideas about what it might be.

 

[terranraida]

I would like in on that convo too!

 

[190Octane]

Why does it seem to me that the letters D, U, and I might be in this story?

 

[monster_bertuzzi]

He will be in the hockey hall of fame with those 5 post season all-star nods and that kind of international resume. I mean he has to right. He was elite of elite.

 

[Padawan]

Teemu has said told a funny story about Paul. It's about their team dinners and how Teemu always got Paul to pay the whole dinner for the rest of them. Do you know it already?

Teemu also said that Paul had talked about to him in the all star game before his trade to the Ducks. He said that Paul really wanted him to join the Ducks and they had an instant connection there. When Teemu was traded, he was really disappointed until he heard where he was traded. The Ducks was the best choice for him since Paul was there already. Teemu has said he learned a lot from Paul and how Paul and him made a Gretzky-Kurri like tandem.