The Career of Claude Lemieux

He was one of the most talked about players of his time. Does he belong in the hockey hall of fame?
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[@DChappelle27]

"Ahh he still has a face. It's just broken. 2 games" Lol

[@francoisclement7567]

Claude definitely has a place in the HOF. he's the guy YOU WANTED ON YOUR TEAM

[@terskatti4994]

Claude was like a good luck charm in 80's and 90's. Wherever he went, sooner or later stanley cup followed

[@Mebeingcool]

Claude Lemieux deserves to be in the hall of frame, four Stanley Cups, one Conn Smythe in 1995, his numbers are solid, he was Mr. Clutch in the playoffs. All he did was win, he is a hall of frame hockey player.

[@gordiehowegoat6786]

Hahahaha

[@eila2088]

His career production is not even first liner let alone hall of famer.

[@tidusdream12]

He was a special player. When the stakes were highest he was at his best. He was an all time great in the playoffs. Does that mean HOF... I would argue yes. On the highest stage he stood up with the best whom ever played.

[@Mebeingcool]

Tom A there are guys in the hall of frame who never won a Stanley cup, Sundin, Lindros, Housley, Kariya, Oates, never mind a conn smythe trophy. Claude Lemieux should be in the hall of frame, it is time the hockey community gives credit where credit is due.

[@eila2088]

@@Mebeingcool Those guys were all elite if not generational players though. I would argue Kunitz is not HOFer and he has 4 cups.

[@HonkyTonkHellraiser]

Claude, in my mind is easily a hall of famer. One of the BEST playoff performers ever

[@davidanchovies3340]

Absolutely

[@QenaitheCustodianGuard]

Forsberg said in an interview with Arne hegerfors for Swedish telly that he has only one shirt on display at home and its lemieuxs.

[@QenaitheCustodianGuard]

@Cole DeBeer yeah indeed, he has talked about lemieux at other times aswell considering the guy is not really liked by players or fans I think it is very interesting.

[@ronfroehlich4697]

I'm a Pens fan and I loved Claude Lemieux. He was my favorite villain.

[@garyd2982]

I'd say yes to the HOF, but I'm admittedly biased on this one as he was one of my favorite Devils of all time. For the fans that hate him, I totally get it.

[@patrice5976]

Claude was engineered for the playoffs. When the refs swallowed their whistles. A guy like Claude Lemieux would cross that imaginary line and became the boogeyman . A nightmare to play against a multi-skilled dude. From scoring to be really dirty and get the other team to loose it he’s legendary in my books. Too dirty? Isn’t Bobby Clark in the Hall of fame? other team, he won everywhere. Everywhere. That’s a rare quality. Oh yeah you know what’s also rare? 4 cups on 3 teams with a Conn Smyth just to make sure. He won us the cup in 86 him and the butterfly. You need an overtime goal? A series clinching goal? Or a backbreaking goal. Claude will score it. Did not know the hall of fame is a popularity contest?

[@mathieuroy1301]

Its normal to hate him, but you have to admit : dude is a Legend and he was an absolute beauty comes playoffs time

[@RipleyAtHome]

Draper wrote about the hit, his recovery, and the rivalry with the Avs in the Players' Tribune. Fantastic read

[@vaultsuit]

Seriously - I tear up when I recall this piece by Draper, so well written and emotional. And yeah - i became a Lemieux fan, that Cup final in 95' was something else.

[@Waders27]

You didn't mention he also got suspended 1 game for sucker punching Kozlov in that same series against Detroit, in 1996.

[@TheGrandMaster1942]

Waders27 he was evening the score on Koslov cheap shot on Foote. Loved it.

[@jasonsmith5226]

Ya & wasn't it Kozlov who cheapshotted somebody (maybe Kamensky?), in game 1 or 2... actually a somewhat similar crosscheck face 1st in the boards. Not as brutal as Lemiuxs hit,but mainly the Av just didn't get hurt,so it's forgotten. Maybe it was Konstantinov...great player before his accident,but definitely played in the gray areas also of legal hits.

[@jasonsmith5226]

@@TheGrandMaster1942 Ya I just read your comment...I think you are right...it was Foote.

[@J155P]

Definitely one of my favorite of all time.

[@kokushi629]

My all time favorite Hockey player of all time... I patterned my hockey style after him...I was not popular..lol.. Go Devils!..

[@azbaseballplayer10]

I grew up with Brendan and his dad Claude taught me how to skate here in AZ. Great family despite their on ice antics.

[@devooski4751]

I played against Claude in a scrimmage game once. And let me tell ya, his hands was so fast and strong that he took the puck away from me and scored a quick goal. I’m never gonna forget the moment.

[@vincentbureau9848]

I find it interesting that Claude Lemieux represented Canada in a Canada Cup and the World Cup

[@markys77vette1]

As a Redwings fan, I hate this guy. So glad Darren McCarty got sweet revenge.

[@ZackTheKack]

I just miss the rivalry we had back then. When the Avs played the Wings, it was awesome. The billboards and radio spots were hilarious. It was awesome. I don't feel like the Avs or Wings have that with anyone anymore.

[@robbyjake1785]

Mark St. Clair four Stanley’s tho. Eat it !

[@matejsrebernak8295]

McCarty is one of my favourite players. Cup winning goal in 97, a hattrick in the playoffs 02 vs colorado. Unforgettable! And let's not forget, beating the crap out of Lemieux to change everything for Detroit that year.

[@eila2088]

@@robbyjake1785 Like 97, 98, 02, 08?

[@hattorihanzo2275]

McCarty was my hero. Love that dude.

[@patch8376]

Plot twist: Lemieux and McCarty have met. Been interviewed together. Shook. Patched it up. Lemieux claims he was all but KO'd by the time McCarty grabbed him. Another Red Wing (can't remember who) hit Lemieux after the Draper hit and before McCarty grabbed him. He turtled because he didn't have his equilbrium back. He showed at the next possible opportunity that he wasn't afraid to fight McCarty.

[@nintendoconvert4045]

The dude is a winner. He’s the type of guy you need on a contending team.

[@pdubb4]

Lemieux 4 Cups , 20 year career. Definately HOF! Elevated his post season game like no other . That was acceptable hockey in the clutch and grab era and only a 2 game suspension for that hit on Draper proves that. So Detroit hates him and as well they should but that guy came to play for his team in the playoffs .

[@TheThanosquest]

Fantastic breakdown as always enjoy the videos.

[@MrLuridan]

I hope you get 100k subs! You deserve it.

[@tidusdream12]

Claude was an Excellant Devil, especially in the playoffs. Killed me seeing him in Colorado vs the Devils in the 2001 Stanley cup finals.

[@Sempermortis84]

One of my favorite players!

[@hockeytownluv2012]

Now do the career of Darren McCarty it's only fair

[@GoodMenstruationAttitude]

Should be a fun 30 second video ;p

[@hockeytownluv2012]

@@GoodMenstruationAttitude It would be all about how he made Claudine his bitch!!!!

[@jameskennedy1295]

@@GoodMenstruationAttitude McCartey scored the cup winner in 97, scored a hat trick in one period (3rd) against Roy in a playoff game and got the revenge hit on Lemieux while scoring the tying goal as well as the game winner in overtime in that game and won 4 fucking cups which is at least one more than your loser ass. Fucking hater. 🤣🤣🤣

[@imnotyourfriendbuddy1883]

"I'm going to make you look like Kris Draper" is a violent 90's threat

[@anthonygaunt2957]

My favorite player of all time. He could do everything.

[@alyours2889]

The #1 goal in my life as a fan...1986, Hartford vs MTL...absolutely even all season...dominating the Division and at the top of the league in the ultra physical and defensive Adams division... Playoffs, Division Finals...goes to game 7 OT...we' re freakin' dying in MTL...and here comes a rookie Claude on what I believe was his 1st OT shift...OMG! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o53KmHl6nN9kjNE ...his 1st of many, many gigantic playoffs goals...we knew we were up something... Whalers had been an absolute pain in the buttocks for a few seasons already...always getting stronger... with them out of the way....we were dancing I tell ya...a Cup was on the horizon! That series was the true 1986 Stanley Cup Final! Sweetest of teenage memories! (Of course Calgary taking Edmonton out didn't hurt either! LOL!) The man is a winner...have him in my team any day! Sadly unless your name is Cam Neely (for some reason?)...Guy Carbonneau (truly revolutionized the role of a defensive forward...yet it is a stretch)...1000 points is pretty much a necessity to get in nowadays! But with Lemieux, the PIM, goals and Cups, Conny Smythe, clutch performances aplenty, speak for themselves!

[@FischerFan]

Don't forget his OT goal against the Rangers one round later in those '86 playoffs. Patrick Roy stood on his head long enough for Lemieux to break out with Mike McPhee and silence those Ranger fans.

[@alyours2889]

@@FischerFan ...and McPhee was to repeat the play in the finals OT vs Calgary in Calgary when he laced a pass to a diving B.Skrudland to win it in 8 seconds! What a ride that was!

[@FischerFan]

@@alyours2889 I believe Skrudland scored 9 seconds into the OT, which broke J.P. Parise's record. At any rate, Calgary's defence structure had to be VERY bad to surrender the overtime winner that quickly. Getting back to the semi-final against the Rangers, it was an especially fond memory for me because the Habs closed out the Rangers on my birthday.

[@alyours2889]

@@FischerFan And a happy one (birthday) it must have been! Great memories all around!

[@FormallyCrippled]

Can you make a video about the Ottawa Senators inaugural 92-93 season?

[@DARK24-7]

I do so miss old school hockey...

[@ryguy6577]

I totally forgot this guys plays for the coyotes and the stars and I forgot he made a retire with the sharks too. One of my favourite hockey cards is a Claude Lemieux one from the avalanche

[@wolferine2471]

Great playoff performer.

[@mcdaviddeservesbetter8]

Quality evergreen content.

[@jasonfox6924]

should do one on Wendell Clarke

[@kellismith4329]

Wendel never had him no cup runs

[@keller5279]

Hands down my favorite Devil ever!

[@aiHappiness]

he is a hall of famer in my eyes , one of the toughest dudes in the league and a great defensive pest. Plus he is mister clutch before Justin williams kinda like the habs version of Wendel Clark ....feared and skilled as was Chris Nilan

[@sofia207]

Can you do a career please of? 1. Ryan Smyth 2. Markus Naslund 3. Mikka Kipprsuaff 4. Anson Carter 5. Darian Hatcher

[@FischerFan]

Darian Hatcher? Ah, no thanks.

[@felixculpa3520]

Definitely belongs in the HOF. 25 year career, 4 cups with 3 teams, 19 playoff game winners, Conn Smythe winner. Come on - this guy was a playoff STUD. Nobody liked to play opposite, because he was such a superb shit-starter and was absolutely HATED by opponents in the offensive zone. It'll have to wait until Bowman dies, though.

[@georgemorgan6088]

He belongs in ... im 40 and from Detroit watched a lot of hockey growing up and hated playing him but always watched him when i could man i miss old hockey... u should do a Bob Probert life of hockey ...lol igor started the turtle fight

[@gregzavala315]

Claude should 100% be in the NHL HOF right now!!

[@JackCallSports]

The best Lemieux don’t @ me

[@bled1017]

Jack Islanders 80 81 82 83 have you ever heard of Mario Lemieux?

[@ericstaal8557]

@@bled1017 Who?

[@JackCallSports]

Bled101 Nope never heard of him

[@bled1017]

Lol 🤣😂

[@jasonfire3434]

Jocelyn Lemieux > Mario and Claude 😛

[@tomtomwhatwhat22]

that hit on draper made the Wings vs Avalanche a bigger rivalry than Sox vs Yanks ( at that time)

[@LeastSlutty]

Lest we forget that Claude was a huge part of that Ave's 'ship though.

[@FischerFan]

1986!! Claude Lemieux eliminates the Hartford Whalers in overtime of game 7 at the Montreal Forum (thank God!). Then in the next round, he converts a pass from Mike McPhee on a 2-on-0 in overtime of game 3 to stun the Madison Square mob. Patrick Roy stood on his head to allow the Canadiens to steal that game. For all of these fond memories, and his proven playoff track record, I don't see him as HOF material. One might make a case for Stephane Richer.

[@sdgakatbk]

I think a player maybe similar to Claude Lemieux was Hooley Smith with the Montreal Maroons. He was described in a book I have on the Maroons as the prototypical Maroon, tough, talented, and troublesome. He wasn't as effective a playoff goal scorer though. I would like to see a video on him..

[@answeris4217]

I loved Claude Lemieux. He should be in the Hall because he wasn't a first line player yet in the playoffs he would always score in the biggest of moments. He was also known for taking a line off their game in a major way. In almost every playoffs not only would he score but he would also make sure that he would get under the skin of every player that he faced. Look he wasn't a "clean" player. He wasn't going to win the Lady Bing or anything. But he wasn't the dirtiest player ether. He just knew how to push the right buttons and he had an other gear when his team needed him the most. I am positive that Colorado traded for him and he was in part the reason for that cup. I don't remember who it was but I do remember that first cup one of Montreals star players went up to Claude and asked him to calm down during the playoffs and not get any stupid penalties and he ended up playing some of his best hockey.

[@pancyclosis]

I'm not going to defend Claude, but of course he turtled - almost everyone does, at first, when they're sucker punched. But also, and even as an Avs fan, I'm glad someone fed him his lunch for that

[@answeris4217]

He deserved it for sure not saying that he didn't. He had no idea that was coming because he was going off the ice at the time. That should have been a bench clearing brawl not just a line brawl.

[@TheGrandMaster1942]

Claude didn’t turtle. McCarty damn near knocked him out with that first punch.

[@dnasty312]

Ulf would have turtled but instead, he rag dolled

[@keithlenn3605]

Great hockey player... he's the kind of guy that is a Hall-of-Famer without the HOF stats, until you look at the playoffs... great career... HOF worthy... 4 Cups, three teams...

[@patrice5976]

Small detail 1993? The last Stanley cup in Montreal. Last on it in USA

[@climbinghenge6382]

One of the greatest clutch goal scorers in NHL Stanley Cup Playoff History. Of course he’s a HOF’er

[@matejsrebernak8295]

McCarty vs. Lemieux is now a classic hockey moment. Their rivalry is legendary. But i must admit, when i saw an interview a few years back with both of them, Lemieux is a nice guy and a gentleman off the ice. But Darren is still the best :)

[@bullwinkle2399]

Absolutely belongs in the Hall of Fame, 4 Stanley Cups, was a key player on those teams and it was his presence more than anything, his reputation that most certainly had on impact on those championship teams, dirty yes he was but that shouldn't have any bearing on him being a Hall of Fame player or not. A tough hard nosed player that could score and fight when he had to, the turtle was an aberration by the way and its only time he covered up like that, I think he knew he was in the wrong for hurting Draper and that fight proved it to me. The next year he was ready to throw down because his manhood was being questioned and he did, Lemieux should be a Hall of Famer.

[@1976boru]

100% belongs in the HOF

[@ericu1234]

clearly a hall of famer, he also helped ignite the greatest rivalry in hockey and possibly sports, he is colossal AND he showed up when it actually mattered. Any player would take a cup over winning every accolade during the season and getting dumped in the first round. While players like him should lose points for playing like that he clearly is the exception! Plus draper was fine, unlike Moore.

[@daxypoo]

they wanted him on that ‘87 canada cup championship team

[@thpisland2423]

No doubt he deserves to be in the Hall. The guy made a huge impact in the game and the history of the NHL would not be the same if he never played. The guy was also a HUGE over achiever, you gotta give him props there. If you wanna see something special look at Claude when he won the Conn Smythe. The look on his face while hoisting the trophy was special.

[@bm10626]

Part of why Montreal traded him was due to his faking of injuries to draw a penalty. There were a few ties where the trainer did not go out to see him due to his faking too

[@gjbeaudry1484]

Yes, he belongs in the HOF!!! I remember being 18 or 19 YO and I worked a PT job from 12am-4am got home and snoozed through sports center because it was the playoffs and they highlighted every series/every game, then I'd go work my full-time job 7-whenever, and he won the ConnSmythe that year (and I think sports center called him "Mr Devil") anyway, after that I always thought he looked like colobos from clash of the Titans, but he deserves the HOF!!! ConnSmythe alone should guarantee that for anyone!!!

[@VashD15]

Would love to see a video on the career of Slava Kozlov

[@jasonsmith5226]

I agree with you on Lemiuxs hit on Draper. But today it would matter who it is... obviously Lemiux had a reputation,but so does Tom Wilson,& Ryan Reeves today. If Reeves did that today,he'd probably get 1 game,since he's tight with the Player safety head..if it was Tom Wilson,he'd probably get a fine,since he's never held accountable for some reason,& if it was Kadri...he'd probably get 2 YEARS,since he does have an obvious prior record...but the NHL also clearly has it out for the guy. Nobody has been thrown out of more faceoffs,& nobody takes more penalties,that go uncalled...ok slight exaggeration on my part...bout the 2 yrs vs a fine,but there is a clear double standard for some guys today. But Lemiux was an amazing clutch player...if there was a playoff HOF...he might deserve it. But not the overall Hockey HOF... regular season games do still matter.

[@MrPatagonianFox]

I understand the detractors point of view, but I’d vote Claude Lemieux into the Hall of Fame. He’s a 4 time Stanley Cup winner who left it all out on the ice. There are so many scorers who haven’t been inducted, because of their defense, I don’t know how such a great 2 way forward can be overlooked.

[@ryanboyd8763]

here after the bite

[@renlessard]

Would have won the Conn Smythe in 1986 if not for Roy and 2 Conn Smythes would have made him a pretty darn good case for the Hall.

[@ZackTheKack]

I think, just based on numbers, he deserves to be in the Hall.

[@Boston2az199]

As much as I truly hated Claude in the 90's I will be first to admit he deserves to be in Hockey Hall of Fame. Those were the times back then. Brutal hockey. Just goes to show how important he was to his teams. Everywhere he played won cup. I'd be very surprised if he didn't make it in one day. Hoefully he apologized to Draper.

[@vaultsuit]

He did not apologize AFAIK but he did say in a podcast with Darren McCarthy that it's "(one hit) that I would take back". I'd say that there's no such thing as apologies in hockey.

[@tonttaana8930]

You need to do video of Marios career!!.

[@scottlarsen8218]

If you haven't seen the show with McCarty and Claude meeting for the first time it is worth a watch.

[@hockeytownluv2012]

Watched it and enjoyed it

[@ryanquinn4815]

Go listen to Scott Gomez's Spittin Chiclets interview. He has some absolutely hilarious Lemieux stories.

[@PancakesAndHammers2426]

Liked to dislike the guy. An incredible talent and probably deserves to be in the hall.

[@peterwall583]

Claude was a nasty bastard he is a type of player that you loved him on your team but other team you hate him

[@Jptoutant]

reeviled! watching my first hockey games I wouldnt get why he was condidered a big deal. Its pretty much thanks to your video now I know

[@matthewpaluch777]

IMHO he belongs. Despite hating or loving Claude he gets results. Not everyone can be a Howe or Gretzky. And another argument would be that there's HOF's with less stats-

[@TriggermanEst91]

Best penguin of all time

[@lojzek91]

If he belongs in the Hall, Draper, Maltby and McCarty do too. Turtle boy.

[@bluesguy4251]

Really good player, but overshadowed by a couple of dirty plays he made! But oh my he was great agitator just like tikkanen!!! 1995 conn smythe winner was totally justified and was awesome... still love watching that 1995 cup final in that ya dont see scotty bowman standing scratching his head as if "what can i do???" Devils over wings in 95..i freaking loved it!!!

[@bluesguy4251]

Being blues guy and season ticket holder ya just learned to hate wings!

[@allsystemsgo8678]

Are their a lot of players in the hall of fmae that never went to a single all star game? One 40 goal season.

[@1976boru]

100% belongs in the HHOF

[@dftmmwgitd]

look at his wiki

[@KarlSchoenefeld4]

I think Claude belongs in the HOF. Sorry to Det fans but I just think people need to remember players who had that extra gear when the steaks were high.

[@vaultsuit]

Claude Lemiuex is more of a Hall of Famer than Rick Nash - it's about winning not flashy goals.

[@kanegarvey3188]

There are a lot of other dirty players that are in the hall of fame. Also making a team of taking 5 years off is impressive in its own regard.

[@LeastSlutty]

But this stuff was great drama back in 1996, I mean it was like the Superbowl. It was like Boxing+Hockey at the same time.

[@LeastSlutty]

You 100% want a guy like that on your team though.... but yes, if that happened today then he'd be suspended for the entire season.

[@influenza99]

There are players in the Hall whose CV's are not as complete as Claude's.

[@frankzepp236]

Lemieux never turtled buddy, he was half knocked out by that initial cheapshot by McCarty. I'm not saying anything about the cheapshot, just that that was what happened. Did Lemieux seem to have much need to turtle when he asked McCarty for that later fight? Had Lemieux not knowingly fought real heavyweights more than one time, knowing he'll most likely would lose?

[@dr.aisaitl7439]

To be fair I don't think Claude Lemieux turtled, he just got punched super hard in the head and naturally went down like a sack of potatoes. McCartey said it was the hardest punch he ever threw

[@patrice5976]

1986 was a legendary year. Greatest Cinderella Stanley Cup. Since de leafs in 67. The mighty Oilers were virtually unbeatable and all expected them to threepeat. But got taken out by the only team that had any hope that year in an epic battle of Alberta. I remember watching the last 2 minutes of that game 5-5 and Steve Smith scoring in his own net…The Flames probably peaked emotionally. Lemieux and P. Roy, two rookies finished 1-2 for the conn Smyth during this memorable Habs run for a 23rd Stanley cup. Claude Lemieux is third all time behind Brett Hull and Wayne Gretzky with S.C playoffs with an astonishing 19 GWG (in half the ice time too) and without playing on the1st line or on the PP. an astonishing number considering he was used as a defensive player. Unlike Hull or Gretzky, Lemieux’s GWG weren’t 2nd of a goal of a 7-1 blow out. No. Claude was the perfect playoffs player, the most clutch player in nhl history. His goals all seems to be game 7 winning goals, series clinching overtime goals. Late 3rd period when the tension was at its max, this mofo always scored. Scary. You needed a goal, he was it. The Perfect playoffs player. Could skate, could be physical, could score, could be dirty, could really push your buttons too by saying stuff and by the way he said it. He did it all. When the refs swallowed their whistles, he was the boogeyman. He spooked opposing teams when their season was on the line. 4 Stanley Cups on 3 different teams. Add a Conn Smyth too, that gives a lot of shine to those cups. (could have been 2 Conn Smyth) Love your show, Shannon, but even though you hate his guts how can a dude with a channel called the “hockey guy” be thinking Claude Lemieux is not Hall of fame worthy ? Come on… lol! 4 Stanley Cups as one of the main protagonists on the winning team, even winning a Conn Smyth (Could have been 2) 19 crazy clutch playoffs GWG. Part of so many NHL legendary moments, Claude Lemieux belongs in the hall of fame, no contest.

[@bencarter8423]

If Thomas Holmstrom isn't in the Hall of Fame, neither is Claude Lemieux.

[@JoeyJordison97]

😊

[@silentcapture1994]

As a Wing nut I hate this guy to this day. There is an interview on youtube with both of them, together........pretty interesting. Any how looking at the stats I think he was a product of his environment and nothing more. He was an above average player who played on great teams with great line mates. Ultimately I think he deserves to be in the HOF conversation, but shouldn't get in.

[@gymrat2647]

Lol only two games for breaking someone’s face and would have to agree about if that happened today . Would pick the suspension would be longer like 30 games or more plus heavy fines on top the suspension

[@MrWonderpuppy]

lets not forget what he said about Chris Draper after the game he talked alot of trash he needed to be set straight GO WINGS

[@richcerasale8909]

i am surprised that claude didn't make the hockey guy hall of fame

[@weatheredtome]

Claude Lemieux didnt just push the envelope, he shoved it and stomped it, after lighting it on fire. Definitely *NOT* a fan. Kris Draper is still waiting on his apology.

[@answeris4217]

He wasn't that bad. Sure he would punch people. Raise his elbows, shove the back 6 inches of his stick in people's ribs and do all of that... But he is only knows for ONE really dirty hit. He didn't totally destroy people's careers like Stevens and Pronger.

[@weatheredtome]

@@answeris4217 I'd say he's known for much more than just that hit, as the video illustrates. However he certainly is INfamous for that one particular hit.

[@answeris4217]

@@weatheredtome - Yeah he was known for the sucker punches, Elbows to the face, Spearing people with the but end of the stick, after the whistles plays. He wasn't a "clean" player he was a player that got under people's skin in a big way because he did all of that with a giant smile on his face. The dirty hits wasn't something he was really well known for. That ONE really dirty hit is what he is known for today. Stevens and Pronger you can have a 15 minute video on them both knocking people right out with big hits.

[@weatheredtome]

@@pilotamurorei not rly sure how that pertains to the convo. Scott has already given interviews about the hit.

[@ovydell]

Hall of Famer for me! You love to hate him, and he started one of the best rivalry in the 90's. 54 career NHL fights, dropyourgloves.com/Players/Player.aspx?Player=2580

[@ricksanchez8342]

The hit on Draper was clean

[@kurtwisener]

A$$h0le? Yup. Dirtbag? Indeed! Object of utterly deserved and damn near universal scorn? Absolutely! But man, he was clutch. He did enough to get into the Hall of Fame. Skill and human worth are not always equal factors in greatness. God, I hate that guy, but yeah; he earned his place.

[@patch8376]

"2 games? I'd have gotten 1." - Brad Marchand

[@eddixon2015]

So he’s basically angry Justin Williams?

[@Tomten0]

Man, totally missed that he played for the Sharks.

[@jarink1]

Apparently, so did the Sharks.