Comments on: Dinner With A Hockey Guy: Who Do You Meet?

By: Tom Benjamin

Tom Benjamin — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:37:31 +0000

But on the other hand, I would have to mention the man that almost single handedly drove the NHL for 4 decades. Thats right, Mr. Hockey. (And no I am not referring to Sindey Crosby clones.) Gordie Howe. The only Redwing that has ever been worth anything.

I actually did this. Gordie had family in Victoria and came for a visit. Three or four of us ended up drinking beer in his hotel room with Gordie, Mark and Marty. He had some great stories.

I also had dinner with Denis Potvin one night during the Stanley Cup Final in Vancouver. That was fun, too.

Today, I’d probably pick Pat Quinn.

By: philly phan

philly phan — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:04:58 +0000

It’s got to be a toss up for me. On one hand you have my childhood idol Ron Hextall. Not only was he my favorite player my whole childhood, but how many other goalies were also the enforcer for their team. And a team that prides themselves on their toughness. Ask what was going through his head as he watched the pucked slide down the ice and into the the back of the net to become the first goalie ever to score a goal. Was it the same feeling when he did it a few years later in the playoffs. Was it bitter sweet to be named the Stanly Cup MVP as a rookie even though the Flyers lost that series in 7 games. What about what went through his hed as he attacked Chris Chelios in the corner or tomahawked numerous players in the legs when they got to close to his crease. The stories their.

By: Matt Reitz

Matt Reitz — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:14:03 +0000

All of those are great answers… (except the Kingscast “guys.” Connie would be pissed.)

Ovie seems like he’d be all over the place… do we get to include an interpreter? But the Lemieux answer is brilliant.

Hey Dirk… Would you be talking about his great run with the Habs? The building of the Blues after expansion? Or how much it cost to buy a ref in the late 1990′s for the Red Wings?

By: Dirk Hoag

Dirk Hoag — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:59:05 +0000

Scotty Bowman, hands down.

By: Justin Kendrick

Justin Kendrick — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:59:03 +0000

Currently I would say Alexander Ovechkin, he seems like he has ADD and I think that would make for a diverse/interesting dinner conversation

All time though, I think Mario Lemieux would have some killer stories, cup wins, cancer, bankruptcy etc.

Cheers,
Justin
@hockeycardshow