FeedRalph Backstrom Looking Good
April 27, 2012 in Jacques Plante, Maurice Richard, Montreal Canadiens, Ralph Backstrom, Uncategorized Tags: Colorado Eagles, Jacques Plante, Maurice Richard, Ralph Backstrom
Ralph Backstrom, a great Hab, a tremendous skater, and the player I tried to copy when I was young. Although it didn’t help.
What’s he up to now?
Huge thanks to my buddy Mel St. Onge in Orillia for sending me this terrific news clip from Colorado.
April 27th, 2012 at 2:46 pm
Thanks to Mr. Backstrom, the Habs were able to draft my favorite player of all-time, Guy! I think the KIngs were making a run at last place, so Mr. Pollack trade Mr. Backstrom to Los Angeles to solidify last place for the Seals. Unfortunately for Oakland (California, by then?) that 1st pick of their was owned by Montreal. The rest is history, much like the Boston Bruins.
As a kid, I did see him play in the WHA…
April 27th, 2012 at 4:14 pm
Who knew that #6 invented roller blades? Thanks, Dennis … and Mel.
April 28th, 2012 at 8:23 pm
That’s really interesting stuff about him being the inventor of roller blades.. I hope he’s being rewarded for that better than he and all NHL players were. Too bad financial common sense led to the Eagles having cheerleaders. It may put bums in the seats but it ain’t hockey.