Favourite retired/dead NHL player?

[HEyHEY]

Man, there are so many.

[regnaD kciN]

1. Jean "Bellevue"...?????

Do you mean Jean Beliveau?

(Doesn't matter anyway -- I'm voting for Wonderous Bobby Orr.)

[HEyHEY]

2. yikes thanks for pointing that out

[5thGenDemocrat]

3. Gordie Howe

You might want to check that ol' list of yours, HEy.
John
Darryl Sittler's brother, Gary, played here in Saginaw for years, BTW. And the guy who signed Bobby Orr for the Bruins, Wren Blair, was the team president of the Gears (the team Gary played for). He's still around (Wren, I mean) and doing well.

[HEyHEY]

4. yeah I took off larry

Had a brain lapse forgot Gordie

[bif]

16. Mr. Hockey!

For sure.

[ZenLefty]

5. Terry Sawchuk

http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/LegendsMember.jsp?mem=p197103&type=Player&page=bio&list=ByName#photo

He kept the injury to himself and two years later doctors discovered the arm had been badly broken and subsequently healed poorly; it was two inches shorter than his left arm.

Now that's badass.

[maveric]

8. Didnt he die as a result of injuries sustained in a bar fight with

another former NHL star? I beleive that he did but I cant remember the name of the other guy.

[ZenLefty]

10. I don't think it was a bar fight

The fight took place at Sawchuk's house, or someone else's, if I recall correctly. The other guy was Ron Stewart, and I think both of them were more than a little drunk.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

6. Guy Lafleur

[maveric]

7. Johnny Bucyk

Played for over 20 years mostly with the Bruins. Scored over 600 goals and was a consistent mainstay for Boston for a long time.

[yankeedem]

9. Tim Horton

Got to be Tim Horton. Definitely Tim Horton. And I could care less about hockey.

[ZenLefty]

11. The donut guy?

;-)

[grannylib]

33. Yep that's him...that's who I was gonna vote for, even if Krispy Kreme's

are better!
The town where I was in Ontario had a population of 30,000 or so and there were 8 Tim Horton's there!

[youngred]

35. Nothing beats Tim Hortons

not even the delectable Krispy Kreme.

I'd like to test that hyposthesis all day though ;-)

[noonwitch]

12. Gordie-he still hangs out at Red Wings' games.

He had such a long career.

I also am somewhat partial to Bobby Orr, because he lived across the street from my great-uncle in Parry Sound and because he dated my aunt Jo once.

[bearfan454]

13. Also Tony-O Esposito.

Chicago Blackhawk goaltender superb.

[youngred]

14. Guy Lafleur?

though I voted for Mr. Hockey.

[Tredge]

15. Cam Neely

What can you say for a man whose own name is shorthand for a style of hockey?

"So-and-so from Boston University will go early in the draft. He's a big forward in the Cam Neely mold..."

or

"He's not the biggest man on the ice but in the attacking zone he plays a Cam Neely style of hockey..."

He's a guy the opposition always had to keep one eye on because if they didn't, sooner or later he'd catch them off guard and run them over like an 18 wheeler. And while they're watching him out of the corner of their eye the center is getting more room to maneuver. That Neely & Oates pairing was a sight to behold. One of these days they'll have to let Neely into the Hall of Fame...one day!

[HEyHEY]

23. Cam Neely used to live up the street from me

When he played for Vancouver

[kanrok]

17. Gotta go with Bobby "Bobby" Hull

Used to love to watch him skate end to end and wind up with that monster slap-shot. Saw him hit Ed Giacamone (sp) in the chest with a slap-shot and knock him back into the net and, in turn, knocked the net of the pipes, in those day, quite a feat, since the goals were not "break-away." Used to also love the Hull/Ferguson fights. I remember once when Hull had a broken jaw from a previous fight and had the protective face-guard on, and still he squared off. Tip of the at to Maurice "Rocket" Richard. He broke my heart as a kid back in '70 when he beat the Hawks at home in the 7th game of the Stanley Cup. This was the last, best chance the Hawks had to win that thing. Fargin' bastage. Original Six Baby!

[Zuni]

18. Bobby Hull

one of the all time greats. His son plays for the Red Wings, too, which is my favorite team. :)

[Swede]

19. Wayne Gretzky

He has done so much for hockey,at all levels. A better ambassador you can not find.

[Forkboy]

20. Cam Neely

'nuff said.

[MaineDem]

21. Orr for sure!

Or BoomBoom. :)

But #4 is #1 on my list!

[the_boxer_]

22. What about Mario?

I mean he did technically retire. Of course he's playing again but he's in the hall of fame too!

[BarbaRosa]

24. Jacques Plante

as a kid I always gravitated towards the goalie position, and he was one of the best at that time.

[Renew Deal]

25. Mike Gartner

I have just always liked the guy.

[11 Bravo]

26. Bernie "Boom Boom" Geoffrion

I grew up with his nephews. Got to meet him once and he was a hell of a guy!

on edit: typo

[Catholic Sensation]

27. pfff they ain't got nuthin

on my man Mike Modano, go Stars

[youngred]

29. Modano?

HAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Braden]

28. Larry Robinson

he was so tall and that giant stick. You felt like he could smack someone in the balcony if they said squat to him.

[HEyHEY]

30. he was on there first

Then I realized I had forgotten Gordie Howe and had to ene mene miny mo it

[Braden]

31. it would be hard to axe one of the Bobby's

and No Bob Gainey?

you must be from BC.

[HEyHEY]

32. haha

yup

[progressiverealist]

34. Gordy. nt

[Ryano42]

36. Patty!

Patrick Roy.

I emulate his style when I play goal; though possibly not his attitude!

I was very suprised when I met him...quite nice to us wee folk.

Enjoy the golf Patrick...Adeu!

:D

[MrSlayer]

37. Mike Bossy

Greatest sniper in history.

[LeftistGorilla]

38. Wendel Clark....

WooHoo!




....go Leafs go...

[UrbScotty]

39. Gordie!

Mr. Hockey.