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Not Many Like Roenick
by Paul on 08/05/09 at 02:02 PM ET
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from Adam Proteau of The Hockey News,
Sure, Roenick polarizes people in hockey circles to a degree few other NHLers have in the league’s history. Even the THN offices has its share of J.R.-loathers; when we caught wind of his looming announcement last week, there weren’t many tears being shed for a player whose best on-ice years ended when his stint as a Philadelphia Flyer did in 2004.
But focusing on the guy’s theatrics and dismissing his contributions because you believe all hockey players ought to be brainless drones with zippers for mouth-holes is a convenient way to overlook the stunning array of on-ice achievements that should make Roenick a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame one day.
In his heyday with the Chicago Blackhawks, Roenick put up two 50-goal seasons and three 100-plus point campaigns. He played in nine all-star games, two Olympic tournaments, one Canada Cup and one World Cup. He retires as the league’s third-best American-born amasser of both goals (513) and points (1,216) and is the NHL’s 39th-best point-producer of all time.
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You know shep, I meant it in a positive way, then read the headline on Kk about a 1/2 hour ago and thought who the heck wrote that headline?
Take it as a positive one…
Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 08/05/09 at 04:49 PM ET
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I always thought Roenick was a good guy to have in the NHL. Great player, cool guy.....and he’s got some skills on the dance floor.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJEa1FuIiOs
I’ll be sorry to see him go.
Posted by aaronofanaheim on 08/05/09 at 03:20 PM ET