Big Phil
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- Nov 2, 2003
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That 1996 world cup game, when Messier tapped Lindros to take the playoff at is place.
I have always thought this too and I thought I was the only person who ever noticed this subtle thing in a huge game with a gigantic faceoff about to happen. Basically Canada is down with a minute left and has a faceoff deep in the U.S. zone. I don't know why Lindros was the one taking the faceoff instead of Messier to begin with but Lindros was jumping the gun and the ref wouldn't drop the puck. Messier sees this happening, taps Lindros and takes his spot. He gives a quick glance to Coffey to see where he is on the point. Wins the faceoff as clean as can be against Joel Otto of all people and even though Canada doesn't score or win here it was the reaction of Lindros and the calmness of Messier that does this for me. Lindros, who was a superstar by then as well, doesn't even hesitate to give Messier his spot. Now that is respect.
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