@Red Greene Not sad at all. Without Dionne, we never would've survived as a franchise until Gretzky showed up. The Triple Crown Line was the greatest line in hockey history. The snobs in the hockey world just chose to ignore him, while gushing over Guy Lafleur, who wasn't as good.
@@westcoasthockeybias37 Like Hell Lafleur wasn't as good, Lafleur was the best player in the world bar none between 76-79 and hardly anyone disputes that. Dionne was a great player but Lafleur he wasn't. I love his interview here.
@@briancampbell6038 Hardly anyone saw Marcel Dionne play back then. Marcel Dionne finished his career second to only Gordie Howe in points, while playing on terrible teams. Guy played on an all-star team his entire career, in the most watched hockey market on the planet. Dionne had almost 200 more goals and north of 400 more points.
@@westcoasthockeybias37 Of course he had more points and more goals.....he played a lot more games!! He also went to a sad sack franchise where he was given free reign with ice time right from the get go, he wasn't shackled by Scotty bowman being spoon fed minutes on a strong franchise because well.........that's what scotty bowman did with rookies and new players, especially in montreal where he could afford to do so, sometimes the bad team/good team thing cuts both ways. But how many art ross trophies does he have? how many harts? how many lindsays?( the one where the best player is voted on by his playing peers) on several years Lafleur swept all of these not to mention the conn smythe trophy to boot. And it's not as if dionne had no help, the triple crown line is very well known, a great line doesn't happen with one great player and two bums tagging along. I'm not saying dionne wasn't under-rated or a great player but at both players best everyone in the hockey world acknowledged the superiority of Lafleur, he was indeed the best player in the world for at least 4-5 years.........dionne was never that, career statistics be damned due to length of career and other factors, it's peak play that really counts and separates them. Your opinion of Dionne vs Lafleur is a minority one, a VERY thin minority one, no offense intended, it's just the way it is. I've never met a single person in my life where I am from that thought Dionne was a better player then Lafleur, people would think you are crazy if you held that opinion, even Montreal haters(and there are plenty of them in Canada) would never say that and i've yet to meet one who ever did. Lafleur is a legend for good reason, he had a more dominant peak then Dionne ever did. That matters more then career statistics to people who watch. Phil Housley has more career points then Bobby Orr.........want to guess how many people consider Housley the superior player? ZERO. Once again, great interview and I agree with Dionne here 100%, my brother met him once, hell of a great guy he said. Dionne is a beauty, this interview is great..." you couldn't speak any French in 1972 and you still can't" LOL ruclips.net/video/GT-uOCiVGJ4/видео.html
@@briancampbell6038 Because he played on the Kings in obscurity and he still won the art ross, had 5 straight 50-goal seasons and was a Hart Finalist 3 years in a row. All you're doing is confirming the East Coast Hockey Bias. Back then, they only paid attention to East Coast and Original Six teams.
I saw him very few times but his stats were awesome. West coast time zone and very little if any TV NHL coverage. Back then trying to follow even local teams was a joke. Thats why the salaries are so different. Different hockey game now.
And the biggest cause of inflated sports salaries is arbitration. It should instead be like any other contract, you negotiate and make a deal. Not have a third party dictate what someone is worth.
I stopped watching hockey when Eric Lindros began.. in my opinion he ruined the game.. Now all hockey players look the same and move the same.. no more personalities.. I can’t tell who is who..
@@lukebruce5234 I don’t think so.. The greats were already getting old when The Lindros generation came in … Kevin Deneen Joe Nieuwendyk Wayne Gretzky a young Mario Lemieux pat Lafontaine… mixed in with old vets Like guy LaFleur and Lanny McDonald… imo those were the glory days.. the days of Paul Karia and Lindros were a few steps below..
@@scotelizalde538 Maybe in terms of Canadian hockey but even there the first half of the 90s were great with prime Lemieux who was maybe the best player ever not to mention the best foreign players like Jagr Hasek Selanne Forsberg which have never been surpassed in their respective countries. Maybe the best Canadian goalie in history Roy had some of his legendary seasons there too and of course Lindros and Kariya were great too. Bourque the second best D-man in history after Orr was right there too.. The Russians also had a strong generation in Mogilny Bure Fedorov. Gretzky the hockey GOAT although on the way out still played great hockey too. The 90s seemed like the perfect storm.
Mr. Dionne, thanks for the clear, signeture done with care on your Hall of Fame induction puck I bought on line years ago. And super thank you from an old Kings fan for all your hard work & fortitude 🏒
The most underrated player in history.
@Red Greene Not sad at all. Without Dionne, we never would've survived as a franchise until Gretzky showed up. The Triple Crown Line was the greatest line in hockey history. The snobs in the hockey world just chose to ignore him, while gushing over Guy Lafleur, who wasn't as good.
@@westcoasthockeybias37 Like Hell Lafleur wasn't as good, Lafleur was the best player in the world bar none between 76-79 and hardly anyone disputes that. Dionne was a great player but Lafleur he wasn't. I love his interview here.
@@briancampbell6038 Hardly anyone saw Marcel Dionne play back then. Marcel Dionne finished his career second to only Gordie Howe in points, while playing on terrible teams. Guy played on an all-star team his entire career, in the most watched hockey market on the planet. Dionne had almost 200 more goals and north of 400 more points.
@@westcoasthockeybias37 Of course he had more points and more goals.....he played a lot more games!! He also went to a sad sack franchise where he was given free reign with ice time right from the get go, he wasn't shackled by Scotty bowman being spoon fed minutes on a strong franchise because well.........that's what scotty bowman did with rookies and new players, especially in montreal where he could afford to do so, sometimes the bad team/good team thing cuts both ways.
But how many art ross trophies does he have? how many harts? how many lindsays?( the one where the best player is voted on by his playing peers) on several years Lafleur swept all of these not to mention the conn smythe trophy to boot. And it's not as if dionne had no help, the triple crown line is very well known, a great line doesn't happen with one great player and two bums tagging along. I'm not saying dionne wasn't under-rated or a great player but at both players best everyone in the hockey world acknowledged the superiority of Lafleur, he was indeed the best player in the world for at least 4-5 years.........dionne was never that, career statistics be damned due to length of career and other factors, it's peak play that really counts and separates them.
Your opinion of Dionne vs Lafleur is a minority one, a VERY thin minority one, no offense intended, it's just the way it is. I've never met a single person in my life where I am from that thought Dionne was a better player then Lafleur, people would think you are crazy if you held that opinion, even Montreal haters(and there are plenty of them in Canada) would never say that and i've yet to meet one who ever did. Lafleur is a legend for good reason, he had a more dominant peak then Dionne ever did. That matters more then career statistics to people who watch. Phil Housley has more career points then Bobby Orr.........want to guess how many people consider Housley the superior player? ZERO. Once again, great interview and I agree with Dionne here 100%, my brother met him once, hell of a great guy he said. Dionne is a beauty, this interview is great..." you couldn't speak any French in 1972 and you still can't" LOL
ruclips.net/video/GT-uOCiVGJ4/видео.html
@@briancampbell6038 Because he played on the Kings in obscurity and he still won the art ross, had 5 straight 50-goal seasons and was a Hart Finalist 3 years in a row. All you're doing is confirming the East Coast Hockey Bias. Back then, they only paid attention to East Coast and Original Six teams.
He hit the nail on the head with the autograph comment.
Dionne is absolutely right!!! Fuck modern hockey!
Legend Marcel Dionne . Got to see him play quite a few times . Kings for life .
He played in a better time in the NHL when players appreciated hockey and the fans more than the money.
I saw him very few times but his stats were awesome. West coast time zone and very little if any TV NHL coverage. Back then trying to follow even local teams was a joke. Thats why the salaries are so different. Different hockey game now.
Don't recall when i saw full 3 periods apart from beign live.
If you would have told me in the good old days what the price of tickets to a game today would be I wouldn't have believed you.
Jack Kent Cooke and Jerry Buss made some very, very bad trades over the years.
sad reality
A long way from Palos Verdes, eh Marcel?
And the biggest cause of inflated sports salaries is arbitration. It should instead be like any other contract, you negotiate and make a deal. Not have a third party dictate what someone is worth.
I stopped being a hockey fan 20 years ago and you should too.
I stopped watching hockey when Eric Lindros began.. in my opinion he ruined the game.. Now all hockey players look the same and move the same.. no more personalities.. I can’t tell who is who..
I agree lindros achieved nothing and was whiney little bitch sickens me guy's like theo fleury are not in the hall but he is never could stand him.
@@scotelizalde538 What? Weren't the 90s like the golden era? You missed out on the best hockey.
@@lukebruce5234 I don’t think so.. The greats were already getting old when The Lindros generation came in … Kevin Deneen Joe Nieuwendyk Wayne Gretzky a young Mario Lemieux pat Lafontaine… mixed in with old vets Like guy LaFleur and Lanny McDonald… imo those were the glory days.. the days of Paul Karia and Lindros were a few steps below..
@@scotelizalde538 Maybe in terms of Canadian hockey but even there the first half of the 90s were great with prime Lemieux who was maybe the best player ever not to mention the best foreign players like Jagr Hasek Selanne Forsberg which have never been surpassed in their respective countries. Maybe the best Canadian goalie in history Roy had some of his legendary seasons there too and of course Lindros and Kariya were great too. Bourque the second best D-man in history after Orr was right there too.. The Russians also had a strong generation in Mogilny Bure Fedorov. Gretzky the hockey GOAT although on the way out still played great hockey too. The 90s seemed like the perfect storm.
Il a raison, les joueurs ont une attitude maintenant...
Hes the best! He's usually ALWAYS so happy go lucky
Marcel Dionne did a great Cameo for my boyfriend.
100%
Mr. Dionne, thanks for the clear, signeture done with care on your Hall of Fame induction puck I bought on line years ago. And super thank you from an old Kings fan for all your hard work & fortitude 🏒