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08:22 AM ET 05.30 | There is a four-figure bottle of wine waiting for Mark Recchi. It's an expensive 1970 Petrus, a Bordeaux almost as old as its owner. Normally, you wouldn't make much of a 43-year-old wine connoisseur and his collection of valued vino that topped out at 1,000 bottles. But this one is chasing his third Stanley Cup and the oldest active player is making two promises. Boston Bruins winger Mark Recchi will finally uncork the Petrus should his 22nd season conclude with another championship ring and he will bid the game adieu as a player who trails only Gordie Howe, Mark Messier and Ron Francis in games played.

Mark Recchi, Getty Images

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May 30, 2011 08:33 AM ET

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It would make a wonderful end to a long career if that old warrior won the Cup one last time. I wouldn't mind seeing Bergeron win one too. I'll still root for the Canucks though.

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May 30, 2011 08:33 AM ET

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(They don't even have a picture of Recchi on file it seems...)

Stranger

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May 30, 2011 08:58 AM ET

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(Hurrah! They found one. Looks recent too.)

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May 30, 2011 09:11 AM ET

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That would be a nice send off. He isn't nearly as fast as he used to be, but he still hustles out there. Gotta love the work ethic.

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May 30, 2011 09:26 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:33 AM ET 05.30 by Stranger

It would make a wonderful end to a long career if that old warrior won the Cup one last time. I wouldn't mind seeing Bergeron win one too. I'll still root for the Canucks though.

Ditto!

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May 30, 2011 09:29 AM ET

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See you next year Mark.

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May 30, 2011 10:00 AM ET

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I was already cheering for the Not-Canucks, but now I'll be cheering actively for the Bruins. Recchi is an all-time favourite and seeing him go out this way would be just awesome. Certainly better than watching a Canuck take a dive on his tour around the rink with the Cup out of instinct.

goCanada!

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May 30, 2011 10:53 AM ET

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Does that mean he's going to stick around a few more years if the Bees don't win the cup? Mercy!!

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May 30, 2011 11:52 AM ET

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Gordie Howe, Mark Messier and Ron Francis. Does he truly belong in that class.

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May 30, 2011 12:20 PM ET

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no-shiz....who wouldn't want to go out like that? The resident old-timer, winning a cup for beantown...would go out a hero. Can't write a better script.

Go Canucks.

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May 30, 2011 12:20 PM ET

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Originally posted 12:20 PM ET 05.30 by puttin on the foil

Go Canucks.

better yet, is there a way that both teams can lose? Lock-out?

puttin on the foil

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May 30, 2011 12:23 PM ET

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Originally posted 09:29 AM ET 05.30 by Baun-ded=PH in MOTION

See you next year Mark.

On the golf course.

THE BISHOP!

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May 30, 2011 01:11 PM ET

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Originally posted 10:00 AM ET 05.30 by goCanada!

I was already cheering for the Not-Canucks, but now I'll be cheering actively for the Bruins. Recchi is an all-time favourite and seeing him go out this way would be just awesome. Certainly better than watching a Canuck take a dive on his tour around the rink with the Cup out of instinct.

I want Torres to take a run at my favourite Bruin, Chara..