Detroit's Alumni

[Alain Racette]

Originally Posted by Leafsdude7

Might have more to do with his knees, and the fact that he practically has none left.

Regardless if it's a non-contact shinny game between old timers, it's probably not worth the risk. Bobby Orr doesn't play in them either for the same reason.

Exactly. Yzerman isn't too far from having to walk with a cane... and he's only in his 40s!

[Pyrophorus]

Originally Posted by newfy

Go read the thread on the main board where I was discussing this, go look at when Toronto won the 2 "extra" cups and tell me how on earth those cups should be counted in a league with a 90 year history as reason for Toronto having better alumni.

I have to ask. When we these "extra" Cups won?

[legendinblue]

Originally Posted by Swervin81

I'm pretty livid that Yzerman is not suiting up. Who the **** cares if you are a GM in Tampa? Nieuwendyk played with the Flames Alumni and he was the GM of the Stars.

Yzerman is a true professional.

[SmythesMinions]

Originally Posted by Pyrophorus

I have to ask. When we these "extra" Cups won?

1918 as the Arenas and in 1922 as the St.Pats. Just my guess.

[eyeball11]

Just dress Marchment and let him slow a few of them down. I'm sure he still knows how to knee knock.

[newfy]

Originally Posted by Pyrophorus

I have to ask. When we these "extra" Cups won?

18 and 22 before Detroit, Chicago or Boston were even in the league. Those 2 cups arent a good argument to say that Toronto has better alumni at all.

[SmythesMinions]

Originally Posted by newfy

18 and 22 before Detroit, Chicago or Boston were even in the league. Those 2 cups arent a good argument to say that Toronto has better alumni at all.

Theoretically wasn't Detroit there??
But the only team out of the three who really had to build from scratch was the Bruins (*no team was moved).The Wings (Cougars) and Hawks (Rosebuds) were pretty much absorbed and their players as well. I truly think the Alumni are a wash if considering the ones on the Leafs end who have expired or are in their winter months. The argument itself is completely subjective.

[Pyrophorus]

Originally Posted by newfy

18 and 22 before Detroit, Chicago or Boston were even in the league. Those 2 cups arent a good argument to say that Toronto has better alumni at all.

Actually you and the other fans here, have convinced me.
Detroit had many stars, the Leafs won their Cups, with good players
and a smidge of teamwork.

I wouldn't say that Toronto having home advantage of the HoF, can
be attributed to a 12 person difference. Maybe in part.

The NHL also started in 1917-18? Why does the term original six, even
exist then?