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Lou Lamoriello's Acceptance Speech: Video & Text

If you prefer the text of Lou's acceptance speech into the Hockey Hall of Fame, Tom Gulitti has the whole thing transcripted.   If you prefer video, NHL.com has Lou's speech (and speeches of all the inductees) up, embedded after the jump:

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Lou went over the 4 minute mark for his speech; and that should surprise no one.  When you surround yourself with strong people and have achieved as much as Lou has done, then it's going to take a while to thank everyone which is perfectly fine.

What was surprising was that some current Devils showed up to the ceremony, some leaving right after practice and after telling the media that no one would go. That Lou knew they arrived and called them out in his speech, well, should surprise no one, really.  It got a bit of a laugh, even.

All the same, Lou Lamoriello officially got the credit he deserved tonight. Thank you, Lou.

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Great interview with Lou on Sport Illustrated

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1015359/index.htm?eref=sisf

It took me until halfway through to realise it is 10 years old! 1999. Now 2009 and they are still sneaking up the standings – also failing inthe post season :(
But still – In Lou We Trust!

by JamesNZ on Nov 10, 2009 2:35 AM EST reply actions  

In all my time I have been following Devils hockey that is the most, by far, I have ever heard Lou Lamoriello speak.

Congrats Lou, its well deserved.

by thatguy011071 on Nov 10, 2009 7:52 AM EST reply actions  

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