Nov 10
Now this isn’t that significant to me overall, but as for the game of hockey itself and the NHL, it is. It’s obvious to all hockey fans what Lindros’ legacy will be: what could have been, not what was. He had all the tools to be the next Mario Lemieux, yet even more aggressive and stronger, but only had a few seasons of that brilliance. It’s a shame, since injuries are what caused his downturn. But his attitude never won any fans. Certainly not me.
The thing that sticks out the most in my mind about Lindros’ career was before he took the ice: his refusal to sign with the Quebec Nordiques after they drafted him. It doesn’t matter how good he was, and he was great for quite a few years. But...
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