MacInnis to be Enshrined in Stone

When Han Solo's visage was frozen in Carbonite, it wasn't exactly a moment to celebrate. Of course, it didn't help that he was IN the statue, and couldn't admire himself.. Such thoughts cross ones mind when catching part of a Star Wars marathon *ahem*.

To have a statue made in your honor has to be one of the highest ego boosts one could ever hope to have. A banner just has your name, but a statue is a non-living embodiment of the person, giving everyone a chance to see the man in 3D detail. You pretty much know you are THE MAN if somebody wants to put a stoned version of you somewhere for pigeons to poop on.

So, Al MacInnis must be on Cloud Nine after hearing he'll be immortalized in stone, joining the likes of Stan "The Man" Musial and Bernie Federko in St. Louis statued tribute.

The St. Louis Blues honored Al MacInnis on his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Friday night, announcing they've commissioned a bronze statue in his likeness.

Dave Checketts, principle owner of the franchise, said the statue would be situated next to one of Hall of Famer Bernie Federko. Federko's statue is inside the concourse of the Scottrade Arena, but MacInnis said he's been told both will be moved outside to give more tourists a chance to see them.

"To put up a statue alongside another Hall of Famer, after my kids grow a little bit older and walk by it with their kids and look at that stuff will be much more meaningful probably than it is today," MacInnis said. He added, jokingly: "The only thing I said to Mr. Checketts is to make it better-looking than the live picture."

So, where's the statue of Brett Hull? :)