Vinnie says goodbye

[RadioGaGa 162]

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?id=135574

Damphousse hangs them up!

[SR27 0]

He deserved a better farewell. One of the classiest guys I ever met and I was fortunate enough to be on the ice with him during his prime. :)

[Fletch 219]

He deserved a better farewell. One of the classiest guys I ever met and I was fortunate enough to be on the ice with him during his prime. :)

Huh? Who are you?

[SR27 0]

Just little old me. Calm down. During the first NHL lockout he was playing for my hometown team and during that time I was playing juniors for the same team. (european clubs traditionally have their own pee-wee to junior teams you know) They usually had pratice before or after our ice time and he and a few others would stay on for an extra 30 minutes and show us stuff, etc.. You get the idea....

[Chadd 916]

There's one guy who had a big impact on the new CBA who won't ever play under the terms and conditions he helped negotiate.

[RadioGaGa 162]

You gotta think he ends up in the PA's Head Office. Or, possibly, the League office???

[Chadd 916]

You gotta think he ends up in the PA's Head Office. Or, possibly, the League office???

I doubt that. He was one of Goodenow's guys and Goodenow lost the power struggle within the union. Especially if the story about Linden getting into an arguement with Goodenow and firing him is accurate.

[SR27 0]

There's one guy who had a big impact on the new CBA who won't ever play under the terms and conditions he helped negotiate.

That was sharp. I would have forgotten about that.

[RadioGaGa 162]

You gotta think he ends up in the PA's Head Office. Or, possibly, the League office???

I doubt that. He was one of Goodenow's guys and Goodenow lost the power struggle within the union. Especially if the story about Linden getting into an arguement with Goodenow and firing him is accurate.

Good point. He'll end up somewhere in the hockey world again...coaching...owning in Jr's...something.

[Tanner23 0]

i can see him as a bench boss for a JR. Team some time in the near future

[Miike 1]

i can see him as a bench boss for a JR. Team some time in the near future

Or even goto a College.

Vinnie was by far one of the classiest players around IMO.

[Adam91 0]

Aswell as being a great guy this guy was quite a player and I don't think the HOF is out of the question.

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[SB39 2]

He was a great locker room guy to have in San josde, my team. I met Patrick Marleau and he said that Vinnie was a big piece of the glue that brought the team together.

[$-Money9 0]

Aswell as being a great guy this guy was quite a player and I don't think the HOF is out of the question.

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I think he deserves to be in the hall of fame.

[SR27 0]

Sure. He was never the flashy guy but he made it #38 on the all time in scoring list. Not bad....to say the least. HOF´er for sure.

[Chadd 916]

I'm not sold on him being in the HHOF.