Chris Pronger calls himself "Jack Bauer"

[Blade]

This guy's hillarious.........."Twenty-four. Call me Jack Bauer," he said. I can't wait for the new season.

He is going to demolish the Eastern Conference.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=4309192

 

[Chrispy]

I can't wait for the new season of 24!!

 

[wr50l]

I don't really look forward to seeing this guy in the Atlantic Division. :headbang:

 

[Blade]

Wow, Im surprised Chris Pronger can talk. All this time I just assumed he didnt have a brain.

How long you been watching hockey dude!?!? The guy is one of the leading trash talkers in the league!!

Dan Patrick outtakes, when they were good...

http://espn.go.com/talent/danpatrick/s/2001/0307/1136701.html

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

Pronger has had 2 down years (by his standard) in a row.. he should save the trash talk.

 

[calgaryballer]

Pronger has had 2 down years (by his standard) in a row.. he should save the trash talk.

When those down years 'by his standards' are still better than a large portion of the league, he can probably talk a bit. I fucking hate the guy, but he will be alright

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

When those down years 'by his standards' are still better than a large portion of the league, he can probably talk a bit. I fucking hate the guy, but he will be alright

Cant stand him either.. admitted bias hate coming from me. Those +/- numbers are terrible tho.

 

[Bigpapa42]

Ugh... being conflicted sucks. One one hand, I hate Pronger. On the other hand, I love Philly and the guy can be a monster. On the third hand, I really hate Pronger. Conundrum...

 

[Blade]

Ugh... being conflicted sucks. One one hand, I hate Pronger. On the other hand, I love Philly and the guy can be a monster. On the third hand, I really hate Pronger. Conundrum...

Get over it......you will enjoy him as a flyer.

The rest of you haters, are obviously fans of other teams in the East. Good luck when he destroys your star players next season.

 

[Bigpapa42]

I'll definitely enjoy what he adds to the team. But I seriously doubt I'll ever like Pronger the player. It was a similar situation when the Flyers added Derian Hatcher - and I dislike Pronger a lot more than I disliked Hatcher.

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

Get over it......you will enjoy him as a flyer.

The rest of you haters, are obviously fans of other teams in the East. Good luck when he destroys your star players next season.

I could not be a fan of the NHL at all and still hate Chris Pronger. That guy is a giant douche bag.

 

[Ralnakor]

When you get voted by the other players in the league as the dirtiest player in the league, something's wrong. I can't post a link to where I saw it, but I know it was mentioned during one of the broadcasts during the Red Wings/Ducks series during the '09 playoffs.

EDIT Found it! Linkage: http://nhl.fanhouse.com/2009/05/06/video-chris-pronger-nhls-dirtiest-player/

 

[Blade]

When you get voted by the other players in the league as the dirtiest player in the league, something's wrong. I can't post a link to where I saw it, but I know it was mentioned during one of the broadcasts during the Red Wings/Ducks series during the '09 playoffs.

EDIT Found it! Linkage: http://nhl.fanhouse.com/2009/05/06/video-chris-pronger-nhls-dirtiest-player/

The dude is dirty, absolutely dirty, but hes never been called out as a cancer in the locker room. Every player in the league pulls dirty tricks during the season, the difference is how much pub they get for it.

And BTW that poll is a joke, he got 13% of the vote!!! Along with Ott. That's like a majority in an election in a 3rd world African country. 324 players voted, he got 13%, and that makes it a poll!?!?! LOL.

http://www.canada.com/Pronger+named+dirtiest+players/1568552/story.html

 

[Ralnakor]

The dude is dirty, absolutely dirty, but hes never been called out as a cancer in the locker room. Every player in the league pulls dirty tricks during the season, the difference is how much pub they get for it.

And BTW that poll is a joke, he got 13% of the vote!!! Along with Ott. That's like a majority in an election in a 3rd world African country. 324 players voted, he got 13%, and that makes it a poll!?!?! LOL.

http://www.canada.com/Pronger+named+dirtiest+players/1568552/story.html

Lol, what can I tell ya? It's not the most scientific thing in the world, but at least helps me make my point. I dunno, I guess having seen a lot of his crap both during his time with the Blues and the Ducks since they play the Wings a lot, it just grates on ya. I just do not like him as a player and no matter how many times I've tried to give him a chance, he goes and does yet another dirty play that makes youtube like the ones on the link I posted.

 

[Blade]

Lol, what can I tell ya? It's not the most scientific thing in the world, but at least helps me make my point. I dunno, I guess having seen a lot of his crap both during his time with the Blues and the Ducks since they play the Wings a lot, it just grates on ya. I just do not like him as a player and no matter how many times I've tried to give him a chance, he goes and does yet another dirty play that makes youtube like the ones on the link I posted.

I see what you are saying since you are a Red Wings fan. It can be tough, your team has a loooooooooong history with Pronger with the Blues, Oilers and Ducks. I am pretty sure the collective teams in West had a huge sigh of relief after the trade.

Sharks will prolly benefit the most along with the Canucks. Red Wings and the Hawks have way better teams, so the trade won't affect them that much.

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

I see what you are saying since you are a Red Wings fan. It can be tough, your team has a loooooooooong history with Pronger with the Blues, Oilers and Ducks. I am pretty sure the collective teams in West had a huge sigh of relief after the trade.

Sharks will prolly benefit the most along with the Canucks. Red Wings and the Hawks have way better teams, so the trade won't affect them that much.

You keep trying to swing it like people must hate Pronger bcus of their team allegiance, that simply is not the case. The guy is just an asshole and not likeable. You make an exception if hes wearing your colours..

 

[Tailback U]

I've been a lifelong Sharks fans but I wish Pronger was a Shark.

I don't believe in the term "dirty player" when it comes to hockey. Pronger is a beast. He plays hard, he leads, he has a huge shot, he manhandles opponents, he is the ultimate D-Man. He is what Hitler was striving for...but on ice skates.

I'd love to see him in a Sharks jersey. I don't care about the dude is like personally, I don't know him and I don't care if he enjoys spitting on babies in his spare time, all I know is that he is going to make your team much better and that's all that matters.

I really think people that enjoy throwing the term "dirty player" around have never actually played sports in their life. You go all out and you play within the rules but you do everything in your power to win games. There is a difference between chippy and dirty, Pronger isn't like Donald Brashear or Todd Bertuzzi. He is chippy but he isn't dirty, he doesn't take cheap shots after the whistle or go after guys when they have their back towards him.

 

[killgod]

Have you seen Pronger play? He thinks its the WWE. Theres a reason his repuation is being a dumb douchebag.

There's also a reason why the St. Louis Blues won the Presidents Trophy in 2000, there's also a reason the Edmonton Oilers made it to game 7 of the stanley cup finals, there's also a reason the Anaheim Ducks won a stanley cup and were a force over the past 3 seasons.

Just saying.

I despise the guy myself, but he's a world class defencemen. Hockey isn't a 'clean' sport by any stretch of the imagination.

 

[Blade]

You keep trying to swing it like people must hate Pronger bcus of their team allegiance, that simply is not the case. The guy is just an asshole and not likeable. You make an exception if hes wearing your colours..

As my first post said, I wish the Flyers had signed Pronger to begin with 4 years ago, instead of grabbing Hatcher and Rathje (His $4mill still counts against the cap). But back then the Flyers were different, they had Bobby Clarke and Ken Hitchcock, who were dinosaurs in todays NHL.

Pronger has been my favorite d-man since the year 2000, when I saw him play his heart out literally, anyone remember his heart stopping?, in the playoffs.

Hatcher and Rathje played amazing for us, especially Hatcher, the guy played with one leg and seperated shoulder last year, and was still a force.

But Pronger is one of the best and can play another 5 years no problem.

 

[killgod]

Doesn't Rathje have a 2-way deal? So he can be put on the AHL club and while getting paid, it's not against the team cap?

Just pulling that one outta nowhere...