NHL 12 Screenshots - Wayne Gretzky, Ray Bourque and Chris Chelios

[Gagnon39]

Quote: Originally Posted by RealmK

Um you do know that Chelios is from Chicago and played there for years before becoming a Redwing right? Or is it that he's in a Wings jersey and not a Blackhawks?

Um, yes. I know. I'm saying that if Chelios is remembered as a legend he should be remembered for his days with the Hawks, not the Wings. Sure he won a couple Cups in Detroit but he wasn't the player he was with the Wings that he was with the Hawks.

[Gagnon39]

Quote: Originally Posted by Nickflyers

and NHL94 with Roenick

YES!

This is the reason for my love for Chicago sports. It all started with this game.

[plaidchuck]

Quote: Originally Posted by DeconstruKt

Even Paul Coffey would've been better.

Definitely, I mean I can understand Bourque since he is the all time scoring leader for defensemen (although Coffey did have a higher PPG average), but if they're going with 2 "legend" defensemen, what about Orr or Leetch just to name a few?

[RealmK]

Quote: Originally Posted by plaidchuck

Definitely, I mean I can understand Bourque since he is the all time scoring leader for defensemen (although Coffey did have a higher PPG average), but if they're going with 2 "legend" defensemen, what about Orr or Leetch just to name a few?

I would have gone with Orr personally. I grew up watching Bourque, but Orr to me, is still the greatest player ever to lace em up.

[Vikes1]

Quote: Originally Posted by RealmK

I would have gone with Orr personally. I grew up watching Bourque, but Orr to me, is still the greatest player ever to lace em up.

Bobby Orr....what a class act.

He's a pleasure to listen to when he gives an interview. For who he is/was, how humble and classy he is, is very refreshing. I can't really think of anyone better to represent the NHL.

[Matt_350z]

I don't really want to knock this Legends idea until I see how its fully implemented.

I also like the valid arguments/discussion of who should be in, and who shouldn't, and whatnot.

I guess, my feeling is, if your going to do a legends team- I definately think 1, 2, 3, heck a full shift of players from each team/franchise should be used. There are just too many great players over the years. So if your going to do something like this- do it big.

As I said though, I will wait to criticize until I see how it fully works.

[gopher_guy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Matt_350z

I don't really want to knock this Legends idea until I see how its fully implemented. I also like the valid arguments/discussion of who should be in, and who shouldn't, and whatnot. I guess, my feeling is, if your going to do a legends team- I definately think 1, 2, 3, heck a full shift of players from each team/franchise should be used. There are just too many great players over the years. So if your going to do something like this- do it big. As I said though, I will wait to criticize until I see how it fully works.

3 players from each franchise? I think that's WAY too many.

For me, a legend is one of the greatest players ever. Having a full team (20-ish players) is about right, if anything a little too large. Having 90 legends would be so watered down.

[plaidchuck]

Quote: Originally Posted by gopher_guy

3 players from each franchise? I think that's WAY too many. For me, a legend is one of the greatest players ever. Having a full team (20-ish players) is about right, if anything a little too large. Having 90 legends would be so watered down.

This has been my point, if they wanted to do this then they should have gone big with it i.e. classic teams for each franchise. It'd be awesome to do something wacky such as the 95-96 Panthers vs the 80s dynasties. Now THAT would hold my interest. Right now it seems all we're getting is CAPs with the correct cyber faces.