quackbeth
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Post by quackbeth on Sept 5, 2011 16:28:19 GMT -6
So, the Legends Lineup: Wayne Gretzky Ray Borque Chris Chelios Patrick Roy Mario Lemieux Steve Yzerman Gordie Howe Jeremy Roenick Borje Salming Reactions: Gretzky (YES...that's as obvious as including Babe Ruth for MLB...) Ray Borque (Good choice, but if we're going Bruins D ...ORR?!?!) Chris Chelios (Another good pick...though I'd place others above him) Patrick Roy (GREAT choice for the goaltender, spot-on pick) Mario Lemieux (YES, after Gretzky, next-most-obvious, Super Mario) Steve Yzerman (Good pick...but must he torment my Ducks AGAIN?) Gordie Howe (GREAT pick, and even better...HE'S HELMET-LESS!) Jeremy Roenick (Ummm...? Orr, Bobby/Brett Hull...Mark Messier?) Borje Salming (I'll admit not knowing him off the top of my head...but--ORR?!?!) So, good picks overall...those last two are iffy, and no Bobby Orr, Golden Jet, or someone of that huge stature would have been good...but they're still good players. Hopefully Selanne and the Ducks can overcome Yzerman and the Wings this time! (Though if he has Howe there with him, we're in serious trouble...)
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quackbeth
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Post by quackbeth on Sept 5, 2011 16:31:06 GMT -6
(OR Maurice Richard! I totally forgot about HIM...
WHY Roenick?!?! I'll pass on Salming, since he might be a great player that was just before my time and out of my consciousness, but ROENICK? Good player, but that's like putting Bernie Williams in centerfield for the Yankees when you can have Joe DiMaggio or Mickey Mantle instead!)
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Post by swiftninjacow on Sept 5, 2011 23:03:42 GMT -6
Could be something to do with which players allowed their names to be put in the game. Since they're all retired, none are the NHL's property anymore.
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Post by IantheD on Sept 6, 2011 10:48:09 GMT -6
Should have switched Roenick with either Messier, Hawerchuk, Hull, Orr, Richard, or Fuhr. Roenick makes no sense.
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Post by Lions67 on Sept 6, 2011 12:18:28 GMT -6
Roenick is in the game for marketing purposes in the U.S.
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GreatCanadian
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Post by GreatCanadian on Sept 6, 2011 20:59:42 GMT -6
Roenick is in the game for marketing purposes in the U.S. Bingo. Even something as simple as a no-brainer "legends" feature is pissed on by the ruthless, unemotional machine of marketing. Now, go out there, buy it AND LIKE IT! BECAUSE MARKETING GUYS SAID SO! :thumbsdown: what a crock of sh**
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Post by cheswick on Sept 7, 2011 13:59:17 GMT -6
Just watched a review of NHL 12 and they showed the Jets. The jersey that was in the version they played was the 80's one. The MTS Centre had the new logo in at centre ice.
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Post by phillymike on Sept 7, 2011 15:17:06 GMT -6
Sooo many legendary players that would love to be able to insert there! Tiger Williams Terry Sawchuck Toe Blake Ken Dryden Larry Robinson Man I could go on for a looong time!
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Post by hobble on Sept 7, 2011 17:56:43 GMT -6
How is Bobby Orr not the in game?!?
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quackbeth
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Post by quackbeth on Sept 7, 2011 20:12:13 GMT -6
Just watched a review of NHL 12 and they showed the Jets. The jersey that was in the version they played was the 80's one. The MTS Centre had the new logo in at centre ice. Link? (And does that mean you'll get to use the old Jets jerseys as your retros? That'd be awesome!)
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Post by jjmoohead on Sept 7, 2011 20:59:31 GMT -6
So is this just going to be for that Hockey Card part of the game?
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Post by cheswick on Sept 8, 2011 8:14:37 GMT -6
Just watched a review of NHL 12 and they showed the Jets. The jersey that was in the version they played was the 80's one. The MTS Centre had the new logo in at centre ice. Link? (And does that mean you'll get to use the old Jets jerseys as your retros? That'd be awesome!) www.gametrailers.com/video/review-hd-nhl-12/720222
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Post by Lions67 on Sept 8, 2011 15:39:23 GMT -6
yeah, saw that review. gametraliers gave NHL12 a 9.2 overall. our logo looks great btw! cant wait to get in some fresh EASHL games!
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Post by selanne405 on Sept 9, 2011 9:02:44 GMT -6
Scott Niedermayer should be included in the whole legend thing over ugly Chelios or stupid Roenick...just sayin
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Post by Tim on Sept 9, 2011 9:35:21 GMT -6
Borje Salming??? He is proof how crappy the Leafs were back then when he is chosen as a Legend! ,
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