Chris Pronger's Press Conference

A portion of Chris Pronger's press conference, held the eve of his return to Rexall ice for the first time since "personal reasons" forced his trade from the Oilers to the Ducks.
The first question is cut off, but he doesn't answer it anyway....same with the rest of the questions.

[@ianross806]

I always like the way he handles himself in pressers and scrums.

[@TimyD]

this is such a good testament to how hard it is to navigate athletic/celebrity

[@jagged22]

Pronger rules! I'm sure he didnt impregenate a reporter, he rules

[@richierich396]

Don't ask me bout my Saved by the bell days.

[@JCMoney]

I miss Pronger. -_-

[@TimyD]

i cosign this. he had more years in him before that nasty blow to the evolved helmet like dome he grew..

[@jaskaram]

Here's what happened: Pronger tells Lowe mid-season that he wants to be traded. Lowe tries to talk him out of it. Pronger doesn't back down, and at the end of the season reminds Lowe that he wants to be traded. Lowe says fine, but it will only be when we get fair return, and that may mean sitting out part of next season. Pronger tells his agent and heads to Mexico, his agent calls up Stratchan in Toronto, he leaks it to the media, and Lowe has to make a move quick before Edmonton implodes

[@chocolateface8664]

Bill Paxton plays hockey as well?

[@bruceleedisciple]

He's also a Stanley Cup Champion.....

[@reganstevenson9444]

The girl in question of the rumors asked him the question. She knew the rumor and so did he. Thats why she commented nice to meet you finally.

[@coolbeansjr]

Sorry what was the rumors?

[@Krazyk408]

You know when pronger was on ducks id never respect him but when he got on flyers along with boucher i respect him more and sharks are respecting him more too

[@stevendominiquejr6902]

I'm no gm, but you don't have to be a gm to know a prime Eberle is better than a 40 year old Pronger. Past achievements doesn't make a player good today. Would Gretzky be better than every player in the NHL today if he laced them back up because of all of his previous awards?

[@jamieg4254]

Would he have stayed if we won game 7?

[@altagolfer]

I heard it was the A-Channel girl, but I also heard he didn't like the chicken wings at this one restaurant! ROFL!

[@reganstevenson9444]

the girl that just asked him the 1st question was the girl in question. that was an odd way to ask her question

[@michaelwhitaker9719]

Even nearly 15 years later, that's such a smug answer. He absolutely owed more of an explanation to Oilers fans.

[@reganstevenson9444]

the girl who asked the question is the girl that was in question

[@raman19]

lol, notice how 25 seconds in...Christie Chorley from THE SCORE asks him a question, shes the girl Pronger had an affair with idiots...And notice how Pronger immediately starts fixing his hair! (Fact)

[@mryellow864]

@FlyersFan7 What about Mike Richards and Jeff Carter? Both men took a pay cuts and both signed 11 years, lied to (that they would not be traded) only to be shipped away because of Pronger's ego. So much for loyalty to a organization. Pronger's ruined yet another team.

[@fuentez77]

HAHA LOL, I know you posted this awhile ago but your comment was hella funny :P

[@cskvision]

Okay you've wooed me. Canadians have invented many things and hockey is one of them.

[@Wodey25]

I can't hate

[@elisaaltamira]

yes i have and what do you love about it?

[@elisaaltamira]

I wish i were in Edmonton when he was there, you people have no idea what you lost.

[@Lorenzo_Marchetti4537]

Fuck off

[@Krazyk408]

@khav11 yea im from san jose

[@MrPhilliesfan18]

@kidkong584 Welll Carle has been holding his own since we lost prongs

[@4jai2brons0n]

@tangled999 It seem like your the whiny one. He stood up for himself and what he believes in and I guess some people can't respect that.

[@stevendominiquejr6902]

well yeah I guess a primed Pronger. But where is Pronger today compared to a not even primed Eberle today

[@shaneil956]

Anaheim fans finally knew how Edmonton fans felt thanks to Justin Schultz

[@eldoabrahamson]

Because Justin Schultz is a future Hall Of Famer.

[@OVI-Wan-Kenobi-8]

@@eldoabrahamson LOL! Justin Schultz is no Chris Pronger that's for sure. When Justin Schultz was defenseman for the Oilers he was a huge MINUS and the team was consistently at the bottom of the league. When Chris Pronger was defenseman for the Oilers he had a huge PLUS and took the team all the way to game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals. Justin Schultz is a one-trick pony and a coattail rider which is what he has proven himself to be in Pittsburgh.

[@beve-eq9ux]

Imagine comparing Justin Schultz to Chris Pronger... LMAO 🤡

[@mrfake675]

Edmonton wasn't good enough for the Prongers. It is currently good enough for the two best forwards in the league. Times change. Good and bad.

[@benlee7864]

2 more shortcomings in the playoffs and the 2 best forwards will be heading for contenders.

[@jackhoff87]

I made this comment for personal reasons.

[@ECWnWWF]

most of the Canadian teams have mostly Canadian players....except for the nucks and habs, the rest of your Canadian teams are forever 500's with their Canadian players...

[@hockeyfreak898]

the Ducks traded fro Pronger and edmonto got smid, lupul and picks not much in comparison to pronger but the ducks got nothing for schultz

[@MetalFukar]

we need to make a winning team again, not by the free agents but by the draft. The oilers need to form a groom there own players. These overpayed pre madonna's aren't welcome in Edmonton anymore, they come in sign a big contract ,win over all the fans then take a shit on the city and the awesome fans and ask for a trade. im not from Edmonton i live on the other side of the country but i think this is bullshit whats been going on in Edmonton!!.

[@oilers195oilers]

@MrColdbeer84 hell yes i would

[@stevendominiquejr6902]

no he retired for a reason, if he could still keep up pace I'm sure he'd still be playing. Edmonton miss the playoffs by just 3 points a few seasons after pronger left, when pronger was in Edmonton they just barley made it as well. Pronger wasn't the player who was injured in the 06 Stanley Cup finals, it was Roloson. Pronger finished the series but Edmonton still lost in game 7. I'm pretty sure Roloson had more to do with Edmonton going to the finals in 06 then Pronger did

[@Tommyvause]

Edmonton fans = jealous of Ducks success. just because Burkie is the best GM in the league and Lowe sucks, we pulled of a trade that got us one of the best defenseman in the league

[@yunglv516]

Tom Vause this holds True to this day - Oilers fan

[@george.617]

My Dad Actually Met Him and Drinking With Him Lucky Him

[@JCMoney]

Oh, the Oakland Raiders Fan is telling people who is smart and who isn't smart, oh the irony. ;-)

[@MrColdbeer84]

@oilers195oilers u wouldnt say that to his face lol

[@stevendominiquejr6902]

I guess that's why you are not an NHL gm

[@Adem-zb3uo]

Born and raised in Canada and that's how you repay them.

[@stevendominiquejr6902]

one of those picks turned into a young star named Eberle

[@jagged22]

PRONGER RULES AND SO DO THE DUCKS Pronger didnt want to be in Edmonton and I don't blame him.

[@TayR0C]

yes, that's why he had to leave.

[@scorpion4838]

TayR0C Pronger left because his wife hated Edmonton and wanted to leave

[@37randob34]

Delisle Rebels Highlights WRONG ! he was banging global bc weather girl Christy Gordon..and his wife found out and wanted out of dodge. fkn instantly...this is a fact!

[@tovasdad]

isn't it funny if I had a contract to build him a house he would expect me to honor it ( even if my wife didn't want me to)yet pro sports don't feel they have too

[@MrPhilliesfan18]

@tangled999 You mad

[@Canuck204]

Pronger has a broken foot...see you later.

[@Kopystef]

If you knew anything about economics, you'd know that America does not have the best economy...in fact they're economy is slowly slipping...Think before you talk next time.

[@bryansmith536]

Looking back he's a slimeball. He signs long term then acts arrogant after getting his trade demand which was unreasonablewith the time frame given

[@ECWnWWF]

I'd have personal reasons too if I had to live in Edmonton - obviously he is disgusted that he was in Canada, and just like Wayne Gretzky he's disgusted that he's Canadian and grew up in that frozen tundra.

[@VenomFan1989]

Did Pronger actually get her pregnant?

[@kham6257]

The oilers been on quite a run since this trade happened. Go oilers

[@gntluvr]

chris pronger is a boss

[@clashedout364]

Lol this vid is old as dirt

[@pth6060]

No loyalty, just business. 😞

[@damianryan216]

@@pth6060 depends on how you look at it, the way I see it he is loyal to his family, from day one his family wasn't happy here so he had to do what's best for them.

[@Q038]

Pronger's been proven to have lied at least 7 times in this press conference. im hard pressed to think of a player in NHL history with less integrity and class..

[@cskvision]

Hey Pronger, the gap in your story is bigger than the gap in your teeth. And 1985 called, they want their hair back.

[@OVI-Wan-Kenobi-8]

Yeah because every grown man is supposed to walk around with some douchebag fauxhawk hairstyle, right?

[@Jbonetml77]

I respect the hell out of the guy! But to sign a 31 million contract and just back out at the end?!! WTF is that. I hope the real reason for the trade wasn't because his wife didn't like the weather!!

[@OVI-Wan-Kenobi-8]

Google and read the Edmonton Journal article titled "Why Lauren Pronger was never going to accept Edmonton".