He was one of many characters the NHL and all pro sports had back in the day. Thanks to social media and political correctness run amok, we'll never see characters like him again. Pro athletes have to measure every word they utter and be oh so careful in everything they do... NP was an open book for all to see. I met him a few times but never really talked to him or knew him. But like griff said, if you were a Blues fan, you were a Picard fan.

I sure hope the Blues do at least a little something to remember him...

RIP