Tribute Blackhawks by the numbers

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

I updated it today...

No more takers at these numbers?
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43
44
45
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53
54
58
94
It's been fun to see everyone's choices

14 I’m going Vandenbussche. And didn’t Pirri wear 37?

 

[Pez68]

14 I’m going Vandenbussche. And didn’t Pirri wear 37?

Burish wore 37, as did Pirri.

 

[JaegerDice]

Oh, I'm not arguing that Amonte's jersey should be retired, just that if I have to pick the better player between Amonte and Sharp, I would pick Amonte. However, as a fan, I'm much fonder of Sharp given his role in the cup wins. Do you think Sharp should have his number retired?

I probably wouldnt retire Sharps jersey if it were up to me. I also wouldnt be outraged or eye-roll it like I do Magnuson.

Sharp was a key top 6 player and the leading goal-scorer in 2 of the 3 cup runs.

Ultimately, over time, I think all 7 triple-cup winners will be in the rafters.

 

[Marotte Marauder]

I also wouldnt be outraged or eye-roll it like I do Magnuson.

Why would you eye roll or be outraged at Maggy being honored?

 

[Northernhawk]

I probably wouldnt retire Sharps jersey if it were up to me. I also wouldnt be outraged or eye-roll it like I do Magnuson.

Sharp was a key top 6 player and the leading goal-scorer in 2 of the 3 cup runs.

Ultimately, over time, I think all 7 triple-cup winners will be in the rafters.

EIGHT triple-cup winners
Toews Kane Keith Hossa Sharp Seabrook Hjalmarsson and BICKELL

Pickle never gets the credit he deserves...

 

[Ace Card Bedard]

I updated it today...

No more takers at these numbers?
14
34
37
43
44
45
47
53
54
58
94
It's been fun to see everyone's choices

14 - the legend of Billy Gardner
34 - Tony Horacek I guess?
37 - Adam Burish definitely. He was a fan favorite and he's got personality. Personality goes a long way.
43 - Wiz I guess?
44- Peluso no question
45 - (crickets)
47 - (crickets)
53 - (crickets)
54 - (crickets)
58 - (crickets)
94 - Berezin

 

[Esq]

Why hasn't there ever been a #69 here? Seems like such a nice number.

Thought we had a chance with Desjardins, but he let us down.

 

[Esq]

14 - the legend of Billy Gardner
34 - Tony Horacek I guess?
37 - Adam Burish definitely. He was a fan favorite and he's got personality. Personality goes a long way.
43 - Wiz I guess?
44- Peluso no question
45 - (crickets)
47 - (crickets)
53 - (crickets)
54 - (crickets)
58 - (crickets)
94 - Berezin

Definitely Wiz for 43.

Khabibulin at 53

 

[ClydeLee]

EIGHT triple-cup winners
Toews Kane Keith Hossa Sharp Seabrook Hjalmarsson and BICKELL

Pickle never gets the credit he deserves...

Well Bicks didn't play enough games to get his name etched in the cup in 2010, so he generally doesn't quality. But is the best 29 I know of.

Did anyone wear 14 before the late retiring Chris Kunitz or is he the best for it?

 

[Marotte Marauder]

Well Bicks didn't play enough games to get his name etched in the cup in 2010, so he generally doesn't quality. But is the best 29 I know of.

You may have not seen Ted Bulley but he was what Bickell was supposed to become.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Well Bicks didn't play enough games to get his name etched in the cup in 2010, so he generally doesn't quality. But is the best 29 I know of.

Did anyone wear 14 before the late retiring Chris Kunitz or is he the best for it?

Rene Bourque

 

[BobbyJet]

You may have not seen Ted Bulley but he was what Bickell was supposed to become.

I liked Bully but Bickell had more talent in his baby finger and he was a factor in at least one Cup for Hawks.

 

[Marotte Marauder]

I liked Bully but Bickell had more talent in his baby finger and he was a factor in at least one Cup for Hawks.

Unfortunately Bickell didn't use it. Not Bulley's fault Hawks had no playoff chances at that time. He was a beast who could score and fight.

 

[goldenbladz1]

I wish I was a fan back in the mid to late 90’s so I could’ve seen some of these guys play. All I know from Amonte are the posters on my cousin’s wall and when I’d play hockey video games

ya Amonte had tons of speed and had a good shot. Roenick could do it all both on the ice and in Sega lol. I believe he was the best player in that game (Sega 93' perhaps)

 

[goldenbladz1]

Kessel is another fast guy, with a good shot, but doesn't have near the agility Amonte had. Amonte's skating was phenomenal, and he had some great hands. Kane is a weird comp, I agree. But at the time I wasn't sure how to describe him.

Now that I think about it, Pastrnak is probably the closest player to Amonte, in today's NHL.

not bad comparison but Amonte was faster than Pasta. Amonte was one of the fastest in league if I remember, maybe Barzalish?

 

[goldenbladz1]

Well Bicks didn't play enough games to get his name etched in the cup in 2010, so he generally doesn't quality. But is the best 29 I know of.

Did anyone wear 14 before the late retiring Chris Kunitz or is he the best for it?

well we did have Theo Fleury for a bit

 

[BobbyJet]

ya Amonte had tons of speed and had a good shot. Roenick could do it all both on the ice and in Sega lol. I believe he was the best player in that game (Sega 93' perhaps)

I've said this before but Roenick was vastly underrated. IMO, he was a top-5 Blackhawk player all-time. Unfortunately, his reckless abandon playing style caught up with him and shortened his career (as a top player).

 

[Giovi]

I've said this before but Roenick was vastly underrated. IMO, he was a top-5 Blackhawk player all-time. Unfortunately, his reckless abandon playing style caught up with him and shortened his career (as a top player).

JR is not, and never was, even close to top 5 Hawks all time.

 

[BobbyJet]

JR is not, and never was, even close to top 5 Hawks all time.

See what I mean.

JR in his prime was better than Savard, better than Larmer, better than Amonte... better than most Hawk forwards over the years. Present-day Hawks could only dream of having the same commitment and compete in their game.

 

[Marotte Marauder]

See what I mean.

JR in his prime was better than Savard, better than Larmer, better than Amonte... better than most Hawk forwards over the years. Present-day Hawks could only dream of having the same commitment and compete in their game.

The mix for me at the top is in no particular order. Savvy, Stosh, Hull, Kane, Larmer and JR.

I could, begrudgingly, move Gramps to #6

 

[Pez68]

The mix for me at the top is in no particular order. Savvy, Stosh, Hull, Kane, Larmer and JR.

I could, begrudgingly, move Gramps to #6

Maybe if we're only considering forwards.

 

[Giovi]

In no particular order, Mikita, Hull, Savard, Larmer, Hall, Espo, Keith, Pilote, Kane, Toews, Chelios, Amonte, Wilson all rank ahead of JR. There are others who, while a lot less talented, were better Hawks. Hell, I'd throw Crawford in there as well.

 

[Marotte Marauder]

The mix for me at the top is in no particular order. Savvy, Stosh, Hull, Kane, Larmer and JR.

I could, begrudgingly, move Gramps to #6

Maybe if we're only considering forwards.

I was only comparing forwards.
When JR put up 103,107 and 107 points he outscored his nearest teammate by 24,29 and 37 points. Similar to when Kane had his 100+ point seasons.

Additionally JR was crushing people, never a minus player on the Hawks and was a speed burner. He really was that good.

 

[BobbyJet]

I was only comparing forwards.
When JR put up 103,107 and 107 points he outscored his nearest teammate by 24,29 and 37 points. Similar to when Kane had his 100+ point seasons.

Additionally JR was crushing people, never a minus player on the Hawks and was a speed burner. He really was that good.

Yup!
But you just knew that he was subject to injury with that style... something like Orr. And sadly, it happened.
Roenick would kick ass in today's game.