Messier Meltdown

Former Edmonton Oiler and New York Ranger great Mark Messier apparently didn't get the memo about men crying (see Stop Your Sobbing). At a press conference held in advance of a ceremony retiring his number before tonight's Oilers v. Rangers game, Messier bawled like a Frenchman. Even the media, which usually eats this stuff up, was unnerved by Messier's eccentric performance.

While he may be a weeper, there's no doubt that Messier's deserving of this honor. Messier ranks second all-time in points, third in assists and seventh in goals, and he's arguably the greatest playoff hockey player who ever lived.