tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post5038592463877352459..comments2024-03-10T18:15:23.946-04:00Comments on Greatest Hockey Legends.com: Hall of Fame Worthy? Pavel BureJoe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-33567328414242253782011-12-12T17:21:40.940-05:002011-12-12T17:21:40.940-05:00Anonymous says that Bure numbers are not even clos...Anonymous says that Bure numbers are not even close for HOF, then please explain why Cam Neely with worse<br />numbers: 726G-694 points is in the HOF?<br />perhaps because he has less talent but more of a work ethics?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10321620066513509961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-76044952133863784552011-02-21T21:19:10.937-05:002011-02-21T21:19:10.937-05:00Bure was absolutely great player.A lot of people&#...Bure was absolutely great player.A lot of people're mentioning Trevor Linden for the right reasons(him and Bure and the goalie were the main reasons Vancouver went to game 7 in 1994 Stanley Cup final), but noone posessed Pavel's speed(he wasn't called Russian Rocket for nothing) and ability to make great plays with the great speed.This is truly recognizing the greatness even thoght heUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07436140070158652735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-50506589356152156822011-02-20T23:08:55.852-05:002011-02-20T23:08:55.852-05:00I saw Bure play in Vancouver, and while he was ind...I saw Bure play in Vancouver, and while he was indeed electrifying with the puck when moving, if he was stopped up, he was unwillinging to share. The way to stop Vancouver became simple. Let Bure get the puck, then block him. He won't pass. Linden far better deserves HHOF consideration, and the locker room buzz about him that reached outside was how good he was both on and off the ice. Never hippomancyhttp://hippomancy@hotmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-73409664193598007382010-07-22T16:15:12.589-04:002010-07-22T16:15:12.589-04:00Over 400 goals in 700 games with over 700 points? ...Over 400 goals in 700 games with over 700 points? I think this guy deserves a place in HOF. "Fame", in my opinion, is not only about team...Bure was "famous" for scoring goals. And he was ultimately the best goal scorer in the NHL (he proved it in FLA with 59 and 58 goal seasons, when Panthers were on the bottom of the list. True, he is not a team player, but he is famous for Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13759290820633691877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-74211744297063245092010-06-22T03:13:15.573-04:002010-06-22T03:13:15.573-04:00Interesting points Joe. I always like reading your...Interesting points Joe. I always like reading your blog.<br /><br />I think "Fame" goes beyond the mere numbers ... and maybe even the talent of a player. Looking at some recent selections, I think the Hall of Fame looks at other intangibles of success when admitting a player.<br /><br />Hockey is a TEAM sport — and sometimes during a long season — attitude become just as important (andGeoff_9https://www.blogger.com/profile/00024283615699442541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-29138123158477324382010-06-16T22:17:49.162-04:002010-06-16T22:17:49.162-04:00Interesting responses, and I agree with both sides...Interesting responses, and I agree with both sides. Even though I think Pavel Bure very possibly will get into the Hall, I still think Trevor Linden was the better Canuck. And Linden will never get into the Hall.<br /><br />Bure made a big impact in Florida and internationally as well. And he was a special talent - maddening at times - but a wonderful, rare, talent.Joe Pelletierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-74524291722776886272010-06-16T20:42:42.991-04:002010-06-16T20:42:42.991-04:00I watched Bure play for many seasons and his speed...I watched Bure play for many seasons and his speed and goalscoring were electrifying. Ultimately, however, his play was not hallworthy - not even close. He simply doesn't have the career numbers for admission. Sure, his career was cut short by injuries, but you can say the same for Adam Deadmarsh. Once you eliminate career numbers as a criteria for admission to the hall, you open the door Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-22176285721496874222010-06-16T17:32:51.709-04:002010-06-16T17:32:51.709-04:00I still remember after his first game with the Can...I still remember after his first game with the Canucks, where he went end-to-end a couple of times and created a buzz in the crowd whenever he jumped over the boards, how Bernie Pascall virtually lambasted him over the highlights (not verbatim) 'He's got all that speed but he better learn how to finish!' -- apparently he did learn how to finish.<br />He was a treat to watch and rockfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835472375196889875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18260422.post-71529842169928058602010-06-16T11:27:47.059-04:002010-06-16T11:27:47.059-04:00Having been lucky enough to see Pavel Bure in acti...Having been lucky enough to see Pavel Bure in action in person as well as on TV, I can say that one of sport's most time-honoured cliches applies to Bure as to very few others: "Every time he touches the puck he pulls the fans out of their seats."<br />I'll never forget sitting five rows up midway between the blueline and the goal line and seeing a puck bounce off the boards andTShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04690519089925880766noreply@blogger.com