Chris Pronger is being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame! Sure, he’s technically still on the Arizona Coyotes‘ payroll, but it’s been well over three years since he’s played a game (for the Philadelphia Flyers, no less), so it counts. And because Pronger was, of course, great, he was going into the HHoF no matter what.
Pronger spent nine years with the St. Louis Blues, so they’ll be honoring him, too. Specifically, with his very own bobblehead, to be given out Dec. 10 when the Blues host the Flyers:
In honor of Pronger’s HHOF induction, we’re giving out 12,500 of these Dec. 10 vs @NHLFlyers https://t.co/ugpifEZFkz pic.twitter.com/mXsxcTGBVC
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) November 9, 2015
The Flyers wasted no time in announcing their desire for this majesty (even if he isn’t wearing the right jersey):
@StLouisBlues Make that 12,499. We’re already calling dibs on one.
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) November 9, 2015
This opened the way to negotiating, because for some reason, the Blues won’t simply give into the Flyers’ demands. Pretty rude, but so it goes.
@NHLFlyers How about we’ll give you a bobblehead and you give us two points?
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) November 9, 2015
Two points? That’s a non-starter.
@StLouisBlues No deal. Here’s our counter: one bobblehead and no points and a half-eaten cheesesteak. Final offer.
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) November 9, 2015
Harsh, but fair. That’s what happens when you play hardball.
@NHLFlyers Counter-counter offer: bobblehead, we get at least a point and that cheesesteak, and we’ll throw in a toasted rav for you.
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) November 9, 2015
@StLouisBlues You drive a hard bargain. The #RoarBacon of negotiating, some might say.
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) November 9, 2015
@NHLFlyers Indeed. See you guys Dec. 10!
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) November 9, 2015
Alright! So sounds like we can look forward to an overtime game on Dec. 10. Which is fine, because the Blues aren’t even in the Flyers’ conference, so who cares if they get a point, as long as Philly gets two. And a toasted rav. And a Chris Pronger bobblehead.
He was so great. Congrats to Pronger!
