Eric Lindros Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Speech (2016)

Eric Lindros Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame (2016)

[@Snipes-76]

Brother part got me. Chills. Big E , one of the best ever.

[@Conada1002]

This guy was a one man wrecking crew. The definition of power and grace. I loved the Big E growing up, he was an inspiration. Nice touch bringing your brother up. Love that 🎉

[@TheEwokExplorer]

Was so much fun being a Flyers fan during the Big E era. He was not only big and physical he was so skilled and fast for such a big man. He could score goals, he could set them up and his body checks were some of the best and most brutal ever. While there was a lot of drama he always made the game more exciting.

[@donaldbiordi]

When he was on the ice, there was such anticipation to see what he'd do next. He was a force of nature. I listened to this speech and I'm glad he shouted out Flyers fans, because regardless of how it all played out, we loved how hard he played. I"m glad Homer made the effort to bring Eric back into the fold

[@johnnyconners7766]

If anyone deserved The Cup it was Eric !!! Thanks from this Flyers fan Big E !!!

[@irwinflectcheer8964]

lol

[@jimritzheimer7465]

He was such an exciting player to watch

[@ghytgb]

Thank you Scotty for keeping this dirtbags name off of the cup💪🏻

[@anthonyhavens3846]

Scott stevens my guy

[@steve5976]

He don’t need the cup , that was a show he put on , he’s healthy and wealthy , no players ever showed up to help thanks to Clarke and snider , snider was too busy profiting off his new stadium and the growth of hockey in other cities handing out cups in Dallas, Colorado and New Jersey by design in 90s ,,,,,completely fixed ,,,,so hockey would stick in those cities ,,,,everyone was so jealous of lindros and Crosby , that’s how it goes , eric has had the last laugh , he did it right !!!

[@rudavalek]

His speech was beauty

[@WolfmanJack66]

A beast on the ice, he did it all. Humble man off the ice. Awesome!

[@beatletoons6645]

what ? if you think targeting the other team , aiming to injure them so your team can out play them and win is just plain retarded , thats not talent, its moronic, and not hockey , if you want to honored for your skills at something, then do it honestly , attacking people and sending them to hospital is assault not hockey or any other game and to think they paid him for that , he should never had played the game , hes a bully loser

[@bigbear8832]

Beatle Toons your talking about Scott Stevens! That’s Eric Lindros a true class act!

[@jimritzheimer7465]

@@bigbear8832 hahaha I was about to say the exact same thing

[@stumarston6812]

@@beatletoons6645 Take it easy fool. Lindros was a terrific player. If he was too physical for you, maybe curling is more for you.

[@ghytgb]

@@beatletoons6645 finally someone that actually knows what he’s talking about. This jerk tried his hardest to end innocent players careers. I really believe he was on steroids or there was something mentally wrong with him. I have a list of things that if he did on the street he’d do years in prison for. He sticked Nedved in his eye. He could’ve easily blinded him. He used all his weight when falling onto Luc Robitaille head as he had him in a headlock. He would scratch at opponents eyes during pile ups. He repeatedly used every dirty play in the book. There’s no doubt in my mind that every player in the league felt he deserved that hit from Sevens and the crowd and Penguins players reaction to Kaspers Knockout hit on him shows how everyone felt about this jerkoff. So glad his name never got on the cup. He’s a top shelf piece of garbage.

[@Looking4lightning]

Miss those days. Legion of doom!!! Happy he mentioned Johnny and Renny.

[@chrisragona3945]

I think it's time for Eric to become involved in the NHL again.

[@v4v819]

He's edging toward 50... Plus he's had more concussions then Chris W's Cowbell... How much more games do you think this guy has left in his tank, his mileage is UP!! BOI!!!!

[@robertelg5484]

He sure was a good player, one of the most dominant. He and Forsberg was starships.

[@phantomstratocaster]

indeed the first order of business is to remove stevens from hall of fame

[@pipeman3088]

Rest in piece Dale remember as a kid when Winnipeg would come into Boston its to bad they were in a tough division they didn’t stand a chance but he stood out every time!

[@nickcc2003]

Loved watching him play

[@hennyschuitert4623]

class act,simply great.

[@luisalizondo4973]

Great shoutout to Borje Salming and his brother - a class act.

[@Gutts31]

RIP Dale!

[@leonardmaher8155]

Never in the history of the game have we ever seen a player like Lindros with his size and skill level easily a hall of famer I don’t care what anybody says he made everyone on his team better he was a dominating presence on the ice we’ll never see another player like him

[@tonypalombinijr2946]

@Rusty Shackleford Unbiased NY Rangers' fan here. Cam Neely was a great player, but I have to disagree. Lindros was an absolute beast and would've gone down as one of the greatest in history if not for the concussions.

[@patriciarivait2912]

And won nothing....as he so richly deserved.

[@buckbuck9225]

Class!!

[@MrDrullen]

A good speech, from a good player.

[@grouchygrundle]

He just held a clinic at the skate zone in NE Philly for my nephews hockey team(blazers). I was told by my sister & bro in laws that he such a nice person & the kids loved him. Wish I could have been there to meet one of my ice hockey idols but I had to be at my other nephews bday party. Big E signed a pick for me to have n took a few pics with nephew for me to hang on my wall. Great dude

[@pq9254]

Wow, he was my favorite player when I was a kid. Life hit me and my love for hockey faded. I missed this moment when it happens. Very touching to see him with his brother on that stage

[@MrFlyersfan1999]

Eric deserved this just as anyone else. He put all he could into the game and a total class act in the end. Love this. I don't care what anyone says. I miss watching this man play. Unbelievable. Thanks Eric

[@joaquingonzalo1945]

Best power forward to ever play...... total bad ass and exciting

[@Rev201287]

Lindros was way better than Neely lol.

[@ghytgb]

Yeah but Stevens cleaned his fucking clock like a beast 💪🏻

[@raptorswinraptorswin6245]

By far my fav player to watch on youtube.

[@steve5976]

The Clarke follies years as GM, no snipers , no number 1 defenseman , quarterback ever showed up , no goalie to this day ,,,,,,lindros was easily the best player in league until they decapitated him for 8 straight years. Everyone was so jealous of him and Crosby . Snider got his stadium and let Iverson and lindros rot. Bobby Clarke what a joke. I’m glad he’s healthy what a show that was !!!

[@deanmoxley1868]

LETS GO FLYERS

[@johnoconnell2885]

Best all around hockey player of my generation

[@Catonian1]

Pure class.

[@patriciarivait2912]

Except for treating the Soo and QC like shit...yep.

[@daisymz3710]

So glad that Eric got into the hockey hall of fame, he deserves it so much! I became a Flyers fan because of Eric, I just loved watching him play. No, he never won a cup, but he came Danny close. I still think that if the Flyers had better goalies in 97, the Flyers would have won it all, mainly because of the play of that man! Always a flyer...I love you, Eric😍😘

[@daisymz3710]

Oops..damn close I mean!

[@biffdanielson2820]

Eric Lindros: When you create a player with all attributes over 90 on your video game.

[@RichBReynolds]

A true class act!, There will never be a caliber of player like Big E!

[@levymoyer8391]

@SteelCityFilms And when that player comes along, your team will intentionally lose games and threaten relocation for the honor of drafting him.

[@fatClyde]

I've always wondered why Lindros get's such a hard time, especially from Philly fans ! I'm from the Bobby Clarke era and Lindros was twice the player Clarke was and without the snidey, stab you in the back attitude. That's why Clarke hated him. Lindros was clearly playing on and trying to function while suffering severe brain trauma. All the the Philadelphia Flyers could do was make him a scapegoat. What a team. The Broad St bullies continually live up their tag.

[@steve5976]

Clarke’s follies years as GM,,,,what a joke , not one sniper showed up entire lindros era , no #1 defensemen , when lindros asked for bourque that was the end , Bobby Clarke blew a gasket I’ll never for get it , snider got the stadium Eric built and not another player showed up to this day

[@jonnygrossman2805]

Induct Ron Hextall, Rod Brind'Amour, and John LeClair in the HHOF next. #GoFlyers

[@integrity101]

Swap Hextall for Desjardins imo

[@ghytgb]

Could happen as Lindros opened up the door for average players.

[@Terminator6364]

@@ghytgb Lindros had the 3d highest P/GP % in the 90's. After Lemieux and Gretzky. Is that avarage? Of his generation (drafted in the 90's) who was better forward? Jagr and Forsberg? Any other?

[@farvaters]

Вечная память Великому Дэйлу Хаверчуку. Покойся с миром.

[@DeathWish1974]

One of the greats no doubt. We all know what happen!

[@vassa1972]

Cool

[@OneEyedKeys]

Eric Lindros is hockey version of Bobby Fischer. In the chess world Fischer came out of nowhere like a rocket, destroyed his opponants, and at his height, statistically proven, he was the most dominant (during that short time) chess player who ever played. Lindros was (at his height), the most dominant player whom ever played. However Fischer had head problems and quickly lost his career after hitting the pinacle of the game. Lindros had an achilles heal as well. He did not keep his head up at critical junctures. So his career was also cut short. These two men were shining stars in their respective disciplines, and among the best that ever flew through the sky. Too bad we were not able to see them flesh out longer careers.

[@That90sShow]

Lindros was NEVER the most dominant. His only MVP he won was when Lemieux took that year off

[@OneEyedKeys]

@@That90sShow If you saw him on ice shift for shift, you would have seen his dominance. Mario was a game changer for sure during his prime, and arguably the most purely talented player to ever play. But Lindros was a genius in the power forward sense. Never seen before or after. (Mario of course after all is said and done was much the greater player). My comment was only regarding on shift for shift ice dominance of a player at his prime.

[@integrity101]

Want an easy way to remember Lindros' major stats? #88 averaged 88 points per year (in 65 games) with Philadelphia.

[@ghytgb]

Yeah but Stevens cleaned his fucking clock like a beast 💪🏻

[@encompasser]

Seemed understandably nervous in giving speech. Funny he'd bring the fight against McSorley from way back when into his Hall of Fame speech

[@laalki80]

I mean John LeClair is literally there. I love Lindros but that's a criminal omission.

[@SCARLEMSCARS]

I am his brother and best friend.

[@1987phillybilly]

Big E!!!

[@ghytgb]

Yeah but Stevens cleaned his fucking clock like a beast 💪🏻

[@patriciarivait2912]

@@ghytgb I was outside working on something when I hear my buddy SCREAMING like he was on fire...I ran in to see the almighty brat laid out GOOD AND FLAT by Stevens....I watched that over and over until that POS was peeled off the ice....the beginning of the end of his dirtbag career.

[@tomaslhotsky3813]

Legie zkázy vypadají dobře

[@ghytgb]

Yeah but Stevens cleaned his fucking clock like a beast 💪🏻

[@ChristianDouglas1978]

Tele Propmpter :D

[@mattlorentz1988]

Wow he never mentioned Quebec and he never mentioned the stanley cup run

[@RyanRaw]

Larry Marson respect

[@craigdinney5933]

Even with injuries still best power forward ever. Besides Gretzky he was fastest to 500 points. Score 70 goals one season.

[@Terminator6364]

No he was not the 2nd fastest to 500 points

[@Michael-fw5ef]

I hated Larry Marson's hockey camp. Not Larry's fault. But the older boys would lock the younger boys like me in a dark room and throw footballs and soccer balls at our faces. It was scary as shit and I never wanted to go back after that. I think I must of went to that camp about 4 years after Eric passed through. Eric, if you ever read this comment, tell Larry he owes all the young kids at his camps an apology for scaring the shit out of us - LOL!!!! If that happend to me today, I would fight my way out of the room, like a Badger that is cornered. But when I was younger, I had a different personality.

[@ghytgb]

Yeah but Stevens cleaned his fucking clock like a beast 💪🏻

[@bigbear8832]

I find it comical that there truly are morons out there and really are sheep. "He sat out so he's a spoiled baby"! No, he saw the Nordiques for exactly what it was a lemonade stand! They drafted Eric to use him as a crucial piece to sell the franchise because it was hemorrhaging money. Eric's dad was his agent. What better person than your own family to look out for your best interests. The overrated stigma Lindros is branded is also hilarious. Let's start off with overrated aspect. Well who gave Eric this larger than life persona that would be "the media". Like the fools on here calling him overrated are basing this on Lindros being "the next one". Usually the ones who have the most crap to talk are those who have little to no knowledge of the game. For those who do, know how much talent he had as a player. He made players around him great. Made teams focus entirely on him and left guys like Leclair, Renberg, Recchi, Fluery, and Bure open for business. His career compared to Neely, Bure and Forsberg are extremely close and are all in the HHOF. So whatever grudge you've little boys have had over the last 20 years it's time to grow up and let it go!!! Pavel Bure- Games 702 Goals. 437 Assists 342 Points. 779 Cam Neely- Games. 726 Goals. 395 Assists 299 Points. 694 Peter Forsberg Games 708 Goals. 249 Assists 636 Points. 885 Eric Lindros Games 760 Goals. 372 Assists 493 Points 865

[@patstoll4044]

i would take Lindros above all these players you listed. Because he was all around great and the Greatest hitter the game ever saw. He was the PUNISHER speed strength and skill tops in all.

[@integrity101]

1. LEMIEUX 2. GRETZKY 3. LINDROS

[@integrity101]

@Rusty Shackleford Practice critical thinking Forrest

[@integrity101]

@Rusty Shackleford 🙄

[@QenaitheCustodianGuard]

Eric has made clear in many interviews since that he did not want to play for that owner (Marcel aubut, I think you spell it this way) it didn't matter if Marcel owned the maple leafs or the nordiques Eric simply did not want to play for him, end of story. I think that is the opposite of bad behaviour on his part, it shows he has a moral standard and values.

[@joaquingonzalo1945]

For me, the coolest most excting players in the NHL are : 1. Eric Lindros 2. Mario Lemiux 3. Cam Neely 4. Brett Hull

[@7555mac]

well 1 out of 4 aint bad and it aint lindros

[@integrity101]

@SteelCityFilms Are u serious?

[@earlviney5212]

Nobody was more exciting than lemieux

[@kevinmcrae3354]

Joaquin Gonzalo Give you head a shake How could you ever mention that pussy Lindros in the same breath as those legends

[@ghytgb]

Yeah but Stevens cleaned his fucking clock like a beast 💪🏻

[@Chandler455]

Dude got traded for a better version of himself (forsberg) and ten million and a bunch of other shit and didn’t do diddly Poo for the flyers

[@ghytgb]

Yeah but Stevens cleaned his fucking clock like a beast 💪🏻

[@Chandler455]

@@ghytgb hell yea maybe he should have learned to control the puck without looking down at it

[@johnziegelbauer4999]

PAUL HENDERSON .........

[@brandonkindy-lopac4562]

Lindros before Brindamour? yea, okay

[@TheBattProductions]

I'm Brind'amour's biggest fan...but it isn't even close. Lindros was in a different orbit than Brind'amour

[@kellismith4329]

I liked Lindros too but Brindy had to play in his shadow and fortunately got him a well deserved cup

[@robertsandover1165]

If there is a man who shouldn't be in the H.O.F

[@thedarkartist777]

Can you imagine what Lindros would have done with Foote, Sakic, Roy and Borque? Good lord the possibilities.

[@phantomstratocaster]

gob club of montreal canadians is what kept liondros from being inducted earilier

[@ghytgb]

Yeah but Stevens cleaned his fucking clock like a beast 💪🏻

[@tpatrick6902]

The Flyers didnt deserve you.

[@davidarmitage289]

Timothy Franz But we were glad we got him!

[@tpatrick6902]

First of all...WE? What are you the GM? Player? Coach? Owner? You're just a fan, same as me. And Clarke fucked him. Shortened his career in doing so. The organization dicked him royally and for that I'm forever bitter. I got cheated out of watching the greatest player I ever saw. That's what I mean.

[@QenaitheCustodianGuard]

@@tpatrick6902 yeap, biggest dick-move in Pro hockey.

[@teamelitediamonds6362]

Anyone who thinks Lindros is a wuss should show up at one of his tues and thurs pick up games. take a camera for proof.

[@lancemilliken9078]

Do they check? It would surprise me given his concussion history

[@teamelitediamonds6362]

@@lancemilliken9078 I dont know, but Id bet only a suicidal few would call him a wuss

[@lancemilliken9078]

Team Elite Diamonds I bet

[@ghytgb]

Yeah but Stevens cleaned his fucking clock like a beast 💪🏻

[@apointtomake1517]

Painful to hear him speak with that slur. Those concussions are something a brain never heals from, and with every additional one, it just piles on. He was a force on the ice in every way a player could be.

[@tomaseriksson6338]

🤢

[@ghytgb]

Didn’t deserve it but he opened the door to the rest of the average players. Just glad his name isn’t on the cup.

[@patriciarivait2912]

Hear hear...I hated this brat....My Girl is from the Soo....its a great town...

[@ghytgb]

Don’t see how he made it in. He was without a doubt the cheapest dirtiest players ever. He was obviously on steroids. Glad this Dirtbag didn’t touch the cup.

[@scottingleneden9316]

really? lol he was a monster till he got crunched by stevens. Dude was not cheap.

[@robertflynnhumanities-engl8055]

clueless...

[@ghytgb]

@@scottingleneden9316 not cheap? That’s funny 😂

[@RodCalidge]

No way does he deserve this honor based on his Hockey Career. There are literally a hundred players over the years that accomplished more than he. Somehow whined his way in. Guess if it ain't broke , dont fix it.

[@robertflynnhumanities-engl8055]

you don't know much about hockey do you?

[@RodCalidge]

@@robertflynnhumanities-engl8055 yeah, you're right. Just played for 20 years, only been watching since the 60's. But you're the expert. I stand by my comment. Lindros was just a big whiny baby his entire life.

[@robertflynnhumanities-engl8055]

@@RodCalidge I don't care how long you played. Maybe you're not that bright? Or bitter about something? It's factually inaccurate to say there are a hundred players more accomplished than Lindros. Do they all lead the league in scoring, play for Team Canada as a teenager, be the best player in the league for a 3 year period?

[@RodCalidge]

@@robertflynnhumanities-engl8055 and I don't care what you think either dip sh$t. Its a poor fellow who assumes other people "aren't too bright" because they have a different opinion . You can stroke Lindros' ego, ( and other things ), all you want, Fanboy.. Maybe try and get out of the basement more often. There are real people outside in the world.

[@robertflynnhumanities-engl8055]

@@RodCalidge We always make assumptions about people's intelligence, personality, character etc. based on what they say. Opinions come in all shapes and form and nothing wrong with that. Unless it sounds like your ridiculous comments here to which the "not too bright" tag applies.

[@eddriver7815]

THEY SAY ANYBODY CAN MAKE THE FALL OF FAME ... WELL... NOW ... ANYBODY HAS IN THE SAME CLASS AS AS AS HOWE RICHARD GRETZKY ORR NOT A CHANCE

[@dragonlips2005]

He literally changed the game of hockey for his and future generations. Nevermind that he has a career average of over a point a game during a terrible period on the sport's history when players could literally tackle one another and not get penalized; his physical style required the NHL to change the crease rules. He had every other GM chasing the next 6'4" power forward.