PROBIE4PREZ 58 Report post Posted August 28, 2009 Linky In any case, I did some quick straw polling around THN headquarters and with the help of writer/editor John Grigg and web content specialist Rory Boylen, we came up with a good group of names who could easily carry the torch for Stevie Y and Burnaby Joe in the ultra-classy department. In no special order: Nicklas Lidstrom Jarome Iginla Daniel Alfredsson Mike Modano Teemu Selanne Paul Kariya Saku Koivu Brendan Shanahan Scott Niedermayer Henrik Zetterberg To answer your other question, I think in this day and age, with the scrutiny given to every aspect of an NHLer’s existence, there will always be some miserable Internet denizen to pick apart the character traits of any player. I cant think of any time Steve or Joe did what Jerome did in the 07' playoffs.. name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>&"> name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350" /> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWings Gone Wild 6 Report post Posted August 28, 2009 Iginla? Classy? We should all chip in and get the guys at THN a dictionary and a copy of the 04 and 07 playoffs.... what a joke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PROBIE4PREZ 58 Report post Posted August 28, 2009 got video of 04' playoffs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlakKy 58 Report post Posted August 28, 2009 No Datsyuk? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electrophile 3,554 Report post Posted August 28, 2009 If Iginla is there, they might as well gone whole-hog and put Pronger on there too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted August 28, 2009 If Iginla is there, they might as well gone whole-hog and put Pronger on there too. come on... I agree that Iginla doesn't belong on that list, but don't even TRY and put them in the same group, Iginla is Lady Byng worthy compared to Pronger... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooon 1,089 Report post Posted August 28, 2009 neidermeyer forfeited all of his class with his filthy elbow to datsyuk in the playoffs. And also, iginla is far from classy. I'm not sure id put shanny in there either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tommingthepuck96 1 Report post Posted August 28, 2009 (edited) Didnt alfredsson intentionally shoot the puck at neidermayer with like 2 seconds on the clock at center ice in the 07 SC finals? Edited August 28, 2009 by tommingthepuck96 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted August 28, 2009 I was looking for that picture where Iggy is trying to s*** talk Lidstrom with some crazy eyed fan watching but I found this and this is much better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zion 93 Report post Posted August 28, 2009 f*** Jerome. Neiderfag? He was a piece of s*** before the Datsyuk incident, and how is he NOT on this list? Idiots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blood On The Ice 15 Report post Posted August 28, 2009 Sorry, can't agree with Iggy or Mr Dive Kariya. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted August 28, 2009 Koivu and Lidstrom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pretty Irish Girl 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2009 Aaron Downey- Sweet guy and cute to boot! I hope I can add more players to this list after Hockeyfest tomorrow! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lidstromboli Report post Posted August 28, 2009 list gives morons more excuses to use the word "classy" as much as possible CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY CLASSY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted August 28, 2009 list gives morons more excuses to use the word "classy" as much as possible I'm not even sure people here know what that word really means but it sounds nice and it makes the Wings look good and superior to everyone else so why not jump on the bandwagon? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swede55 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2009 (edited) So the guy who wins the lady byng.. not just once.. but four times in a row isn't on the list? The same guy who hits more than anyone else on this team, plays the most minutes outside of D-men and scores the most points? Datsyuk is literally the definition of the word "Class". Edited August 28, 2009 by Swede55 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zettsyukwall415 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2009 So the guy who wins the lady byng.. not just once.. but four times in a row isn't on the list? The same guy who hits more than anyone else on this team, plays the most minutes outside of D-men and scores the most points? Datsyuk is literally the definition of the word "Class". I don't see what hits has to do with class but actually, Stuart, Kopecky, Cleary, Draper, Kronwall, Lilja, Samuelsson, and Franzen had more hits during the regular season. Zetterberg also plays the most minutes among fowards on this team. But, yeah, Datsyuk is one of the classiest guys in the league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted August 28, 2009 Sean Avery Patrick Kane Chris Pronger Ryan Hollweg Jarko Ruutu These are the guys that come to mind instantly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lovin Jiri Fischer 147 Report post Posted August 28, 2009 neidermeyer forfeited all of his class with his filthy elbow to datsyuk in the playoffs. And also, iginla is far from classy. I'm not sure id put shanny in there either. No he forfeited his class when he fake-retired and just left his team out there like that. Captains don't do that. And Datsyuk needs to be on the list. He won the Lady Byng like 4 times already. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted August 28, 2009 Sean Avery Patrick Kane Chris Pronger Ryan Hollweg Jarko Ruutu These are the guys that come to mind instantly. you forgot the the two classiest players in the league, matt cooke and jordin tootoo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zion 93 Report post Posted August 28, 2009 Good call. Hate those assholes. Really makes you wonder just how "valid" the opinions of "the media" are anymore. I understand TSN's Canadian bias, but this list from THN is just DUMB. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mitchmac33 103 Report post Posted August 29, 2009 I always found Pat LaFontaine to be a pretty classy player Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Motown4013 350 Report post Posted August 29, 2009 you forgot the the two classiest players in the league, matt cooke and jordin tootoo Don't forget Mark Bell and Chris Simon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hankzet40 233 Report post Posted August 29, 2009 I can't believe I am even saying this as I hate the Flames. Jarome can be a complete d-bag on the ice sometimes but overall he is pretty classy, especially off the ice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kira 451 Report post Posted August 29, 2009 To paraphrase Barney Frank, "What planet are you spending time on?" To not include Pavel Datsyuk on the list of classiest players is like leaving Monet off the list of great artists. I can vouch for him being a class act, having met him in person a few times. He's considerate, gracious, funny, kind, humble...just an absolute sweetheart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
