Trevor Linden Night: Dec.17th/2008

[rawb]

After all these years, Cliff Ronning lets us in on a secret that speaks glowingly of Trevor Linden's competitiveness and tenacity.

"You don't know this, but Trevor Linden had cracked ribs and torn rib cartilage for the last four games of the 1994 Stanley Cup Final," Cliff Ronning said. "You can't imagine what it's like to hear your captain, in a room down the hall, screaming at the top of his lungs as they injected the needle into his rib cage. Knowing him, he probably thought we couldn't hear. He would then walk into our dressing room like nothing had happened. That was inspirational."

Ronning was remembering Linden dropping his right shoulder into Brian Leetch, pushing the defenseman to the side and scoring on Mike Richter to make the score 2-1 Rangers in Game 7 of the Final. Linden couldn't will his team to victory that night, despite his two goals, in the deciding 3-2 loss.

"I broke my hand in that game," Ronning recalled. "But how do I say I can't play when there's a guy who has played four games with broken ribs and torn cartilage and he's dropping his shoulder into guys to make plays?

more @ NHL.com - History: Linden heroic in 1994 Stanley Cup Final - 12/15/2008

[ppcock]

Well, that was pretty depressing.

if you watched and did not shed a tear.. you're lying!

Congrats to Linden, I hope there's a future coach position for you in the Canucks. cause you'll do wayyyyyyy better than Gretzky

[Pennywise]

I almost shed a tear! That was epic!

[ppcock]

Going to rawb's greatest guy ever comment.

I've met Linden many times, once actually spending a considerable amount of time while he was working out.
Such a genuine guy, answered so many questions and not once did I feel like he just wanted me to stop asking questions and fuck off.

aside of being one of the best canucks on the ice, he was also one of the coolest people off the ice.

(bertuzzi was also there.. and I was 120% scared of that monster!)

[oddmud]

It brought tears to my eyes.

[inside]

Canucks looked great tonight.

Congrats Linden!

two of my favourite hockey cards from my youth.

[Grapes]

Originally Posted by rawb

more @ NHL.com - History: Linden heroic in 1994 Stanley Cup Final - 12/15/2008

Hah I was trying to dig that up, read it earlier today... unbelievable.

[Grapes]

Originally Posted by cubed

I'm disappointed you're not coming out tonight, I was going to suggest sneaking out of Veni's for a bit to watch some of the game.

:)

Sorry, who's disappointed in who?

[Veni*C]

Originally Posted by omega_image

Yeah, BUT WHO PLANS A X-MAS PARTY ON TLDAY? b





ven's going to kill me.

sorry i didnt realize it was on the same day... shame on me...

:P

[cubed]

Originally Posted by Grapes

Sorry, who's disappointed in who?

The wrath of Venita can be unforgiving.

:(

[Veni*C]

Originally Posted by cubed

The wrath of Venita can be unforgiving.

:(

lol... what wrath?? as far as im concerned it wouldve meant more punch for me!!!! :P

[Grapes]

Originally Posted by Veni*C

sorry i didnt realize it was on the same day... shame on me...

:P

Yeah RIGHT! Typical sneaky Oilers fan tactics..

BTW your team looked like they themselves were humbled by Linden's legacy. Apart from injuring our defensemen that is..

[Pennywise]

I missed the game lastnight, who got injured??

[Pennywise]

Originally Posted by inside

Canucks looked great tonight.

Congrats Linden!

two of my favourite hockey cards from my youth.

haha nice, I got both of those cards signed aswell.

[ppcock]

O'Brian and Salo

Excellent game last night

[Pennywise]

Salo....No way? He's never injured..........

[rawb]

obrien should be okay
every month we have a new salo injury

[Grapes]

Like I said to my buddy when the showed Salo skating off in a crouch, wincing in pain:

"I feel like I've seen this picture before.."

[rawb]

guys were moving in zombie dave nonis territory, lets move it over there