Comments on: Simon Gagne set to make emotional return to Philadelphia http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/10/14/simon-gagne-set-to-make-emotional-return-to-philadelphia/ ProHockeyTalk on NBCSports.com Tue, 21 May 2013 07:27:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Jay Bouwmeester, Olli Jokinen go up against Florida to cap a night of awkward reunions | ProHockeyTalk http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/10/14/simon-gagne-set-to-make-emotional-return-to-philadelphia/comment-page-1/#comment-6997 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 01:30:52 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=17104#comment-6997 [...] Two of the biggest stories of the day center on teams seeing their old heroes, as Mike Modano is playing against the Dallas Stars after suiting up for them for more than 20 years while Simon Gagne faces the Philadelphia Flyers after 10 high-scoring seasons in Cream Cheese Land. [...]

]]> By: psujay http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/10/14/simon-gagne-set-to-make-emotional-return-to-philadelphia/comment-page-1/#comment-6993 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 20:18:05 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=17104#comment-6993 Love Gagne, like almost all athletes who return to Philly he will get cheered, but way to take a lot of potshots at a fanbase. Which booing were you referring to? Because the last I checked in the past 10 years only Lindros has been booed at his return, and even that wasn’t all that loud as I was at the game. Then when we had our captain’s game even Lindros referred to Philly fans as way better than th NY, Toronto, or Dallas fans ever were. He couldn’t attend, but he sent a video message that the fans saw and gave a standing ovation. I know, I know, honest reporting requires work and doesn’t get as many page clicks, but you should try it sometime rather than recycling the same old story.

McNabb – cheered
Aaron Rowand – cheered
Iverson – 10 minute standing O
Schill- cheered
Hextall – Cheered

Wagner – Booed AFTER he ripped our city and our fans in the papers. What city wouldn’t do that?

Now let’s talk about NY booing Tiki out of the stadium for no particular reason…oh wait, that’s NY and it’s against the media rules to say anything negative about those fans.

]]> By: flyerscup2010 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/10/14/simon-gagne-set-to-make-emotional-return-to-philadelphia/comment-page-1/#comment-6987 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 16:18:58 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=17104#comment-6987 Wow, is it possible to throw any more Philly fan potshots in there? I’m surprised you didn’t pull out the “snowballs at Santa Claus” card here.

Gagne’s an all-time great Flyer and by far one of the few athletes to play in Philly who was liked by all segments of the fanbase (the likes of which only players like Brian Dawkins, Brian Westbrook or Chase Utley could compare. Lindros, Iverson and McNabb can only wish). It’s gonna be an emotional night for Gagne and the fans, neither of whom wanted this to happen but both of whom understand the nature of business.

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