Imagine the reception Francis would have gotten had he been in Boston, or Philly, when he tallied his 1,591st career point recently against Anaheim, which moved him past Phil Esposito for fifth place on the all-time list. It doesn't really matter to me what people say. As individuals, you try and go out there and work as hard as you possibly can, and at the end of the day, you can look in the mirror and know you've tried your best and given everything you have. That's when you have to be satisfied. That's all I've ever been concerned with.
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The group's second annual online auction runs through Feb. 5. Sorry, Ed Snider is not taking reservations. This article contains information from Inquirer wire services.