rockypath

I totally don't understand why Canucks going after him for such big money. They can use that money to get a younger star who are still on the upward trend interm of skill and power.

rockypath

I am not as confident as you are. let's wait and see how he will fit into the team and see whether he can actually perform.

I really have a doubt that he can perform as good as in the Leaf since the team was not built around him as the conor stone.

rockypath

Statistically, Messier is a greater hocky player than Mat. Mat only got 1321 points (555 goals and 766 assits) while Messier got 1887 points (694 goals and 1193 assists). In addition, Messier won 6 Standley Cup and 5 trophies.

I really doubt Mat can do better than Messier in Vancouver. Let's see and I really hope I am wrong.

Here is a summary of Mark Messier's NHL accomplishments;
Year    Team                 GP   G   A   Pts   Pim
1979-80 Edmonton Oilers      75  12  21    33   120
1980-81 Edmonton Oilers      72  23  40    63   102
1981-82 Edmonton Oilers      78  50  38    88   119
1982-83 Edmonton Oilers      77  48  58   106    72
1983-84 Edmonton Oilers      73  37  64   101   165
1984-85 Edmonton Oilers      55  23  31    54    57
1985-86 Edmonton Oilers      63  35  49    84    68
1986-87 Edmonton Oilers      77  37  70   107    73
1987-88 Edmonton Oilers      77  37  74   111   103
1988-89 Edmonton Oilers      72  33  61    94   130
1989-90 Edmonton Oilers      79  45  84   129    79
1990-91 Edmonton Oilers      53  12  52    64    34
1991-92 New York Rangers     79  35  72   107    76
1992-93 New York Rangers     75  25  66    91    72
1993-94 New York Rangers     76  26  58    84    76
1994-95 New York Rangers     46  14  39    53    40
1995-96 New York Rangers     74  47  52    99   122
1996-97 New York Rangers     71  36  48    84    88
1997-98 Vancouver Canucks    82  22  38    60    58
1998-99 Vancouver Canucks    59  13  35    48    33
1999-00 Vancouver Canucks    66  17  37    54    30
2000-01 New York Rangers     82  24  43    67    89
2001-02 New York Rangers     41   7  16    23    32
2002-03 New York Rangers     78  18  22    40    30
2003-04 New York Rangers     76  18  25    43    42
NHL Totals                 1756 694 1193 1887  1910  

Trophies
Hart Memorial Trophy - 2 (1990, 1992)
Conn Smythe Trophy - 1 (1984)
Lester B. Pearson Trophy - 2 (1990, 1992)

Championships
Stanley Cup - 6 (1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1994)
Team Pages:
Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks

rockypath

Unfortunately, Canucks is eliminated and Sundin was not the "big help" GM of Canucks had hoped for.