commentary...

i mentioned Pelle Lindbergh last night in my Philadelphia Flyers preview... in the 1984-1985 NHL season,he won the Vezina Trophy(best goaltender),as a rookie for the Flyers,and when i watched him play(i did watch a lot of hockey,before 1990,folks),it was pure magic,and i honestly thought i would have years to watch him develop into the best goaltender,in the NHL... when he died,that November night,in 1985,i literally cried,and he is the only player in NHL history to be voted onto a All Star Game,after death... up to this very day,no other player,in Flyers' team history,has worn number 31,his number,since his untimely death... even though,Lindbergh's number is not officially retired,i honestly believe there would be such a stench raised up by the public,if someone tried to wear it,that the Flyers would lose fans over it,period... my opinion:in fact,i would probably go to Philadelphia,myself,and simply protest(picket sign and walk)over that decision,if that decision was ever made... even thirty years later,i have tears in my eyes,over his death...