2015 NHL Franchise Tournament - FINALS, GAME 5 RESULTS!

[southp]

I don't think it's been well documented, but I know I've said it that Mario is my favorite player ever.

Good man!
Everyone knows that Gretzky is the "great one" but somehow Mario is so much more likeable.

[Mecca]

I don't think it's been well documented, but I know I've said it that Mario is my favorite player ever.

Good man!
Everyone knows that Gretzky is the "great one" but somehow Mario is so much more likeable.

As a player for sure, but he has had some missteps as an owner. I seem to recall a rather hypocritical stance on injuries/dirty players (something along those lines) while employing Matt Cooke.

[philpritchard]

I don't think it's been well documented, but I know I've said it that Mario is my favorite player ever.

Good man!
Everyone knows that Gretzky is the "great one" but somehow Mario is so much more likeable.

Whoa, really? I can't imagine anyone thinking of Gretzky as anything but "likeable".

[numbers]

I don't think it's been well documented, but I know I've said it that Mario is my favorite player ever.

Good man!
Everyone knows that Gretzky is the "great one" but somehow Mario is so much more likeable.

Whoa, really? I can't imagine anyone thinking of Gretzky as anything but "likeable".

Yeah, I actually think Gretzky was much more likeable than Mario.

[Mecca]

It's okay, as a leaf and bruin fan, you guys can have wrong opinions

[philpritchard]

Day 8 Results!

Boston Bruins @ Toronto Maple Leafs
Game 1 - http://whatifsports.com/nhl/boxscore.as ... teamfee=-1

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Boston Bruins - 9
Toronto Maple Leafs - 2

Three Stars
1. Bos – Bobby Orr
2. Bos – Phil Esposito
3. Bos – Adam Oates

Game 2 - http://whatifsports.com/nhl/boxscore.as ... teamfee=-1

Spoiler: show

Boston Bruins - 7
Toronto Maple Leafs - 2

Three Stars
1. Bos – Wayne Cashman
2. Bos – Ken Hodge
3. Bos – Johnny Bucyk

Dallas Stars @ Detroit Red Wings
Game 1 - http://whatifsports.com/nhl/boxscore.as ... teamfee=-1

Spoiler: show

Dallas Stars - 1
Detroit Red Wings - 4

Three Stars
1. Det – Pavel Datsyuk
2. Det – Nicklas Lidstrom
3. Det – Gordie Howe

Game 2 - http://whatifsports.com/nhl/boxscore.as ... teamfee=-1

Spoiler: show

Dallas Stars - 4
Detroit Red Wings - 6

Three Stars
1. Det – Steve Yzerman
2. Det – Henrik Zetterberg
3. Dal – Pat Verbeek

New York Islanders @ Pittsburgh Penguins
Game 1 - http://whatifsports.com/nhl/boxscore.as ... teamfee=-1

Spoiler: show

New York Islanders - 9
Pittsburgh Penguins - 4

Three Stars
1. NYI – Brent Sutter
2. NYI – Mike Bossy
3. NYI – Bryan Trottier

Game 2 - http://whatifsports.com/nhl/boxscore.as ... teamfee=-1

Spoiler: show

New York Islanders - 6
Pittsburgh Penguins - 5

Three Stars
1. NYI – Clark Gillies
2. Pit – Mario Lemieux
3. Pit – Larry Murphy

Chicago Blackhawks @ St. Louis Blues
Game 1 - http://whatifsports.com/nhl/boxscore.as ... teamfee=-1

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Chicago Blackhawks - 5
St. Louis Blues - 4

Three Stars
1. Chi – Doug Wilson
2. Chi – Pierre Pilote
3. Chi – Stan Mikita

Game 2 - http://whatifsports.com/nhl/boxscore.as ... teamfee=-1

Spoiler: show

Chicago Blackhawks - 5
St. Louis Blues - 1

Three Stars
1. Chi – Marian Hossa
2. Chi – Jonathan Toews
3. Chi – Ed Belfour

Buffalo Sabres @ Edmonton Oilers
Game 1 - http://whatifsports.com/nhl/boxscore.as ... teamfee=-1

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Buffalo Sabres – 5 (OT)
Edmonton Oilers - 6

Three Stars
1. Edm – Mike Comrie
2. Buf – Gilbert Perreault
3. Buf – Daniel Briere

Game 2 - http://whatifsports.com/nhl/boxscore.as ... teamfee=-1

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Buffalo Sabres - 4
Edmonton Oilers - 10

Three Stars
1. Edm – Wayne Gretzky
2. Edm – Jari Kurri
3. Edm – Craig Simpson

Montreal Canadiens @ Quebecorado Nordalanche
Game 1 - http://whatifsports.com/nhl/boxscore.as ... teamfee=-1

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Montreal Canadiens - 5
Quebecorado Nordalanche – 4 (OT)

Three Stars
1. Mtl – Steve Shutt
2. Que – Peter Stastny
3. Mtl – Jacques Lemaire

Game 2 - http://whatifsports.com/nhl/boxscore.as ... teamfee=-1

Spoiler: show

Montreal Canadiens - 4
Quebecorado Nordalanche - 5

Three Stars
1. Que – Joe Sakic
2. Que – Mats Sundin
3. Que – Paul Stastny

[numbers]

Excellent.

[philpritchard]

Excellent.

Was there any other possible result?

[southp]

Excellent.

Was there any other possible result?

Ouch

[philpritchard]

Excellent.

Was there any other possible result?

Ouch

Don't worry, my Jays team is going to take over in the next MLB franchise tournament.

[Mecca]

Was this because I somewhat threw shade at Gretzky?

[philpritchard]

Was this because I somewhat threw shade at Gretzky?

Well he sure picked an appropriate game to break out!

[@SkitchP]

[@SkitchP]

[Lament]

Everyone knows that Gretzky is the "great one" but somehow Mario is so much more likeable.

Whoa, really? I can't imagine anyone thinking of Gretzky as anything but "likeable".

I knew a guy whose law firm had to represent Gretzky for something, and he said he was one of the biggest douchebags he'd ever encountered.

[philpritchard]

Everyone knows that Gretzky is the "great one" but somehow Mario is so much more likeable.

Whoa, really? I can't imagine anyone thinking of Gretzky as anything but "likeable".

I knew a guy whose law firm had to represent Gretzky for something, and he said he was one of the biggest douchebags he'd ever encountered.

I know someone who was in a bar when Gretzky walked in, and he spent the whole evening sitting and talking to random people who wanted to meet him. Lemieux walked into the same bar the same night and didn't acknowledge anyone who tried to talk to him.

It's really easy to base opinions off of things someone else says based on one situation, but this is literally the first time I've ever heard someone say Gretzky is anything other than a stand-up guy.

[Mecca]

I heard Gretzky stunk as a coach

[philpritchard]

I heard Gretzky stunk as a coach

Well that one's definitely true.

[Lament]

Yeah, I dunno. I mean, I don't really care either way. I'd never heard any stories one way or the other about Gretzky before this one. But it was one that ran the span of like a year or so, and (at least in this setting, and according to this story) Gretzky came off as pretty insufferable. Apparently on conference calls and in correspondence he'd refer to himself in third person as "The Great One."

Mario always had the reputation for being very private and quiet. They say it softened up a bit after having cancer, but I guess he's still a guy who very much likes to keep to himself.

[Lament]

Gretzky is at best the third greatest player ever.