"Gordie Howe hat trick"

[Stu in Israel 0]

Here's more info on the fallacious "Gordie Howe hat trick"

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=514973

[egroen 384]

Here's more info on the fallacious "Gordie Howe hat trick"

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=514973

"Fallacious"? Meaning it was really named after someone else and mean ol Gordie took credit for it?

[Guest micah]

Non-idiots know and understand that the term "Gordie Howe Hat Trick" came to be not because Howe racked up tons of GHHTs, but because Howe was a tough, physical (and often dirty) player who could score with the best of them. The term does not mislead or decieve and ought not be called "fallacious".

[Zetts 236]

I think most people are aware he didn't have a pile of them himself.

It's still an appropriate name, as micah suggested.

We're not going to start calling them "Shanahan Hat Tricks". Sorry.

Edited January 27, 2010 by Zetts

[Guest Lidstromboli]

Stu in Israel : Gordie Howe hat trick :: Draperfan : Todd Bertuzzi

[Stiffy 0]

Well, it ain't going to change now. These things catch on no matter what.

[egroen 384]

The other thing is they were not as liberal with calling fighting majors back then - and most ended up being called as roughing.

You won't find too many players back in the Original 6 Era that had more than a handful of "fights" a year.

[Datsyerberger 279]

The other thing is they were not as liberal with calling fighting majors back then - and most ended up being called as roughing.

You won't find too many players back in the Original 6 Era that had more than a handful of "fights" a year.

This. The fact is that Gordie probably had tons of Gordie Howe Hatties, hence the name. However, the officiating was simply a lot different back then.

[Guest Howard He Do It?!]

Stu in Israel : Gordie Howe hat trick :: Draperfan : Todd Bertuzzi

This explains this thread perfectly.

[Guest Howard He Do It?!]

This. The fact is that Gordie probably had tons of Gordie Howe Hatties, hence the name. However, the officiating was simply a lot different back then.

You mean it was consistent?

[55fan 5,133]

Gordie was great at scoring, but was also tough enough and brave enough to fight.

Considering that he is best known for his scoring prowess, I think it makes sense that the GHHT has 2 parts scoring and 1 part toughness.

I also think that it is an honour to have something like that named after him.

[Krayzie_Bone 58]

I think most people are aware he didn't have a pile of them himself.

It's still an appropriate name, as micah suggested.

We're not going to start calling them "Shanahan Hat Tricks". Sorry.

Funny I actually do call them Shanahan hat tricks to myself. I wish he was still a Red Wing.