I was 19, standing in line at McDonald’s in Mill Woods. The guy standing in front of me blocked out my view of the menu on the wall that was behind the counter staff. As he stood there, he turned and I now could see his face. It was Dave , in person. I wasn’t sure if I should say nothing to him, but my mouth blurted out, Mr Semenko, I’m a Toronto Maple Leaf fan, but it’s an honour to set you in person. He smiled at me and said “ thank you”. He sounded so genuine in saying that. RIP.

Paul did a great job with his eulogy For Dave Semenko.Thank you Paul you are the greatest friend for all your old teammates. Always nice to see you in Edmonton!

@hofifut

6 жыл бұрын

Paul Coffey was and is an asshole. And I was an Oilers fan

@DJ-km5dy

2 жыл бұрын

@@hofifut plenty of hockey players are assholes. People loved Coffee because of what he could do

I am in shock of learning of Dave's passing, being a Bruins fan, but mostly a fan of the NHL, I remember one of the first games we played against the Hartford Whalers, Dave's new team, it was in the middle of winter during 86-87 season, I wanted to meet Dave, he was known as Gretz's bodyguard for years, he snuck out of Boston Garden, the team buswas waiting for him, he comes down Causeway St, carrying a large pizza, I saw him and wanted to shake his hand, because of his role with the Oiler's, we shook hands and he stood outside that bus and talked with me for 10 minutes, I thanked him and wished him well, and he told me, hey kid, Thank you, for treating me like a regular guy, Semenk, God speed and Thank you for being a great ambassador for hockey. #27SemenkStrong

@ConstantChinner

5 жыл бұрын

That is a beautiful story John. Thanks for sharing.

@wizardglick1

5 жыл бұрын

Great Story

@paulleahy7673

4 жыл бұрын

Good morning . I'm sure 50th anniversary of my life price @@ConstantChinner 2nd

@williegordon9236

2 жыл бұрын

Oilers should retire Semenko's number 27.

Jeesh I had no Idea. First time I saw him was in Edmonton 1979. Oilers vs Hartford Whalers WHA. Wayne was 18. Whalers had Gordie Howe and his two sons on the team. My cousin an Edmonton native says look out there's Semenko. I said damn I wouldn't mess with that guy. The oilers won 4-3. Gretzky scored twice. He reminded me of a teenage Guy Lafluer. I didn't want his autograph. He wasn't famous except for in Edmonton. I got Mr Hockey's autograph. I guess I shoulda got Wayne's too smh. RIP Dave Semenko. Well done. Well lived life. God Bless your family.

Great eulogy from Paul Big Dave Semenko was a great part of the Oilers dynasty RIP

i found this out today, it makes sad and i had to cry. The Edmonton Oilers would not be Stanley Cup champions 4 years in a row without him doing his job to keep the greats healthy enough to win all those cups. May he RIP and may god bless his soul. Amen

@DJ-km5dy

2 жыл бұрын

He was fabulous. Loved Semenko The oilers never won 4 cups in a row

An 80's flames fan. I hated Semenko, but damn this is sad. Rest in peace big Dave. God bless.

@WAPBodie

6 жыл бұрын

I have a book from Gretzky. He said, Semenko was most funny guy in Oilers. He was the beast on the ice only.

A great tribute Paul.

My jersey # I ware was because of Paul. I lost my teeth many times. I loved it. Thanks Paul.

Wow, I just saw this video and it is 29.05.2020. I remember vividly Dave Semenko in the corner trying to dig the puck out and Stan Smyl, Van. captain, pushing Dave's back trying to be "tough". Dave looked around and down and grinned when he saw Stanley. He toyed with Stan and skated away. Dave was a classy guy the way he tried to protect Gretzky. From a transplanted Canadian living in New Zealand.

@ConstantChinner

2 жыл бұрын

Time flies, doesn't it?

Great speech, Paul

Thanks Paul

In Gretzky's book he wrote Semenko told Slather the training was going well, except for the running part. Slather said what's wrong? The knee acting up? Semenko-No, the wind keeps blowing out my cigarette!

@jordynjames8190

6 жыл бұрын

i always got a kick out of reading that line, as well

@silversliver1592

5 жыл бұрын

I am laughing my ass off,that is funny

@ogieogilthorpe6717

5 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@martinpatrick9915

Жыл бұрын

Dave Semenko enjoyed a nice smoke.

@gfgf2417

2 ай бұрын

Sucks that cigarettes likely put him in a early grave though

Dave Semenko , we miss you and you will be always a oilers still will be oilers

i didn't know sami had died. gretz, in his book, made no secret about how important dave was to the team.

Rest in Peace Dave Semenko

@williegordon9236

2 жыл бұрын

Even Barry Beck never took a run at Oilers players because he knew he would have to deal with Semenko.

Pure Class

God bless and God speed Dave Semenko. I was a Hartford fan in Hartford and both Semenko and Coffey I thought of as class people.

@dennis9707

6 жыл бұрын

Arnold Dean , A long time respected radio host in Hartford, since passed in 2012. Once had said of all sports figures he had met in all sports, that hockey players seemed the most respectful. He felt it was possibly due to the fact many were brought up with old fashioned values, morals due to being many from farms and rural Canada. And I agree. And listening to all this the word I think of is class. And I give my respects.

@derekjames8817

5 жыл бұрын

Long live the Whale!! Also semenko was a class act off the ice.. we met and played together .. a great man

😢😢 no words no words

That team loved each other

Paul Coffey was my favorite Oiler

He was a great man is what I heard !!!! My father was his roommate in Toronto with his days with the Leafs

@zeroceiling

7 жыл бұрын

Natasha Thiele ..so was my brother...played for the Leafs for two years.....too bad the coach John Brophy...there was such an idiot...at that time....Dave hated his time with the Leafs...having to fight Bobby Probert...8 x a year...even though both didnt want to do it by then......I met Dave..and he was great....rest in peace..

@natashathiele384

7 жыл бұрын

zeroceiling you are totally right about Brophy the White haired Goast !!! Big idiot !!! Srewed my dad's carier and a lot of other players to !!! I know that for a fact

well said everyone...

Winnipeg born Dave Semenko just like me a Winnipeg boy.

I am a jets fan from waaaay back, but i tip my hat for the man, RIP.

@lisagale8992

6 жыл бұрын

it's 2018 now,JETS FAN 4EVER!!! GO JETS GO!

i went shopping at londonderry mall with gretz and equipment man rick and played cards with sammy at the chinese card games rip sammy those were the days

Why were the comments turned off for Gretzky's tribute?

@TheAzurinBoyz2012

4 жыл бұрын

I notice that too.

@moemanncann895

10 ай бұрын

Scroll down a couple comments, probably has alot to do with it

Look out for #1...

4:11 to 4:30...Amen

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Земля тебе пухом, Дэйв Семенко

@martinpatrick9915

Жыл бұрын

A very proud Ukrainian boy from Winnipeg.

the true hard but still the real truth

A proud Ukrainian born boy Dave Semenko.

‘Semenk’ ....that’s the best nickname they could come up with?

@kingdavid7571

5 жыл бұрын

It's Cement. As in his head.

@williegordon9236

2 жыл бұрын

Some called him "Cementhead".

I met Paul and he seemed in a bad mood , I shook his hand and said it was great to have him on the team and he just said yeah , and he didn't seem to thrilled . . So after just 18 games with Boston Paul says he can't hack it anymore and Sinden has to buy him out at 2 million . What a bust !

@jameswilford5923

5 жыл бұрын

Paul seems like an ass but if your not happy your not happy. Paul was definitely a bust in your eyes

nolt what hockey ever needed - just an worst player of the yeat , taking a real players Place . stop honoring aseholes no one needed

@williegordon9236

2 жыл бұрын

That asshole kept the Oilers safe on the ice. Without Semenko they don't win those Cups.

@orangelab6846

2 жыл бұрын

Back to mommy's basement, little troll.