Mark Messier Induction Speech (2007)

www.HHOF.com - Mark Messier Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Speech (2007)

[@roberteifler71]

Thank God he went to my n.y. rangers.

[@CeeTeeUSA]

Messier, a class act. I'm happy he was one of the players I loved back in the 80s. This is true love for him. He wasn't in it for the money..

[@Rangersjp]

An absolute hockey legend. The Messiah. The Captain. I'll forever be grateful. Thank you for all the wonderful memories...LGR.

[@elisapendleton5710]

Mark Messier was holding back tears 😥

[@tomdoll5641]

Best captain in hockey...... not many players with six rings!!!

[@philsims8655]

BEST LEADER IN SPORTS.

[@crabbygaming7180]

Obviously not Canuck fans 😂😂

[@edmourgagnon1504]

Yvan Cournoyer...

[@edmourgagnon1504]

Darn... It sounded like we were at a funeral! Come on Messier! Where has the fiery fighter gone to?

[@travelingcam8239]

messier,total class

[@jeffaxelsson5169]

Messier#11 Best Captain In NHL History!

[@amazinmets8439]

Potvin doesn't even come close to Messier. 6 Stanley Cups and the only person to Captain 2 teams to a Cup. Messier is the best Captain and leader in NHL history, which is why they have an award named after him now.

[@Excalibur2112]

Him or Gretzky or Lemieux or Yzerman.

[@ynotttt]

He may have been a class act off the ice….he wasn’t a class act on the ice. That said….he was a great, great player. 2nd only to Gretzky on that Edmonton team. It’s astonishing to see him struggle through this speech. I hope it’s not just too many hits to the head. This was 2007….so how is he today?

[@joeyjo-joshabadu9636]

jesus christ this has got to be the longest induction speech the hall has ever had.

[@edmourgagnon1504]

Sounded like a funeral... Where has the fiery athlete gone to?

[@medicbabe2ID]

It's the Hall of Fame. You only get one induction. It's a lifetime achievement. The clock is yours.

[@rickyvick]

I would like to see Fetisov's induction speech again.

[@johnanderson6535]

In ny he is known as the Messiah

[@prun8893]

"First and foremost, I'd like to thank the people of Vancouver........."

[@cameronpickard7456]

2nd greatest of all time

[@johnschober5240]

Messier was a good Captain but #19 Stevie Y is the greatest Captain of all time.

[@joeg1062]

keep dreaming messier was the best leader in nhl ever

[@ghytgb]

Potvin and Stevens blow both away.

[@11DNA11]

ghytgb Nah, those 2 just blow eachother.

[@amazinmets8439]

*@11DNA11* LMFAO, you said it best buddy! =D

[@ghytgb]

A friend of mine found a page of Messiers speach that he left behind stage. It said I want to say I'm sorry to the Rangers for repeatedly failing my annual drug tests and keeping the Rangers down during the five out of ten years that I missed the playoffs. He wrote "I understand Lance Armstrongs pain"! He wrote that he felt bad that he took #11 in Vancouver (when the Rangers dumped me) even though the Wayne Maki family and fans pleaded that I don't wear his #11 after Waynes death. He also wrote that he was sorry for elbowing Madano to the head in order to help his team beat the Stars. He also wrote that he was sorry that he caught VD from that skank Madonna in 93 causing his team to whined up at the bottom of the division. He then wrote that it's a myth that he was called tough even though he couldn't fight.

[@jimryan2301]

I have a question: Did Potvin wear those rings when he punched his wife in the head?

[@BC-zf1tk]

Mess, " I want to thank my elbows for making me the dirtiest player of all time". Wow, the cheap shots this thug distributed

[@GVH1305]

Agree

[@hughjass8383]

Messier is decent (an almost average hockey player), but Captain Crosby is the best captain of all time.

[@shooter1973]

He's captained 3 Stanley Cups. He's gotta be in the top 30?

[@chriswhittleton1264]

shooter1973 i mean crosby just whines and cries his way to stanley cups

[@marcosrattenbury1059]

Different kind of players in different eras Both r in the top 10 best captains

[@nyrangers9440]

You're a fucking dumbass

[@shaka_41]

No u

[@revalnan3425]

Ah, Nothing like this egocentric athlete that got lucky in NY and had the sportswriters spin pure fiction on his behalf that continues to this day. Not only does he get tons of undue credit, people fail to mention his cowardice and 'elbows' that were regularly displayed on ice. The Messier leadesrship award?! Please! Hey Mess, stop hiding in Rangers front office and get behind the bench if you're such a leader, We all know you need constant attention,but guess not at the expense of your BS image

[@RedroomStudios]

get a life you jealous loser.

[@nyrangers9440]

Messier is better than anybody on your piece of shit team scumbag

[@nyrangers9440]

John Sabp fuck Vancouver

[@timetowakeup6302]

How exactly did he get "lucky in New York"?