Paul Coffey - what happened!?

**ChrisFrez** · 09-17-2001, 09:38 AM

What the heck happened to Paul Coffey?? He just disappeared and I can't believe NOBODY has picked him up.

**Darth Xed** · 09-17-2001, 12:54 PM

Paul was one of my favorite players...

I hadn't followed him much recently, but I know his game was 90% speed... did he lose some of his wheels?

marekfan · 09-18-2001, 11:56 AM

I loved watching him for his short stint in Carolina, and he was a huge influence on one of brightest young stars, David Tanabe. He speaks VERY highly of Coffey. I was really hoping that he would stay on as a defensive coach for the Canes. I think that his time was just up. Boston gave him a big $ contract (I think) and then he did not meet their expectations. I wish the best for him, he was truley one of my favorite skaters to watch in the open ice.

**lumbeegirl** · 09-19-2001, 05:51 PM

Wow....I didn't even realize how long it had been since I had seen Coffey around!! I loved him in Edmonton!!!!! He was real exciting to watch.

marekfan · 10-03-2001, 08:37 AM

He's retiring tommorrow... here's the link

http://espn.go.com/nhl/news/2001/1003/1258473.html

**lumbeegirl** · 10-05-2001, 11:51 PM

Oh wow....I hope he does not dissappear completely from hockey,
I think he really was a great player...

**wingwop** · 10-10-2001, 09:28 AM

Paul Coffey was forced to retire by the league due to the fact that he could no longer use Ray Bourque's number. I wish he would come back and take Bourque's records. I hate that guy. It's funny, Coffey's numbers are right there with Pork and where was his fanfare? He just dissappeared and Pork won't go away.

**cASe SenSiTive** · 10-19-2001, 10:16 AM

Originally posted by wingwop
Paul Coffey was forced to retire by the league due to the fact that he could no longer use Ray Bourque's number. I wish he would come back and take Bourque's records. I hate that guy. It's funny, Coffey's numbers are right there with Pork and where was his fanfare? He just dissappeared and Pork won't go away.

Yeah, I see where you're coming from. I was a big Paul Coffey fan too.
I think part of the Bourque "mystique", was all the drama surrounding his winning a cup before retiring. Coffey already had a handfull of rings.
Plus, Coffey was a lot more one-dimensional. He didn't have the defensive skills of Bourque.