tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post113701726674638956..comments2023-08-26T10:21:07.251-04:00Comments on Japers' Rink: The Top 10 (Plus Two) American-Born Players Of All-TimeJPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-91986287969968112972009-01-17T13:57:00.000-05:002009-01-17T13:57:00.000-05:00Dave Langevin. 4 Stanley Cups, US Hall of Fame. ...Dave Langevin. 4 Stanley Cups, US Hall of Fame. No US-born has more cups than him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-25033770757696038002007-04-22T10:22:00.000-04:002007-04-22T10:22:00.000-04:00Langway was definitely born in Taiwan--previous po...Langway was definitely born in Taiwan--previous poster is correct. Otherwise, he should be very high on this list. One of the best stay at home defensemen of all time for sure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-56824385601086365162007-04-03T05:28:00.000-04:002007-04-03T05:28:00.000-04:00Ah, yes, and I forgot to mention Leetch's comparat...Ah, yes, and I forgot to mention Leetch's comparatively dismal career +/- of 25. Yes, 25.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-61614048698756558332007-04-03T05:16:00.000-04:002007-04-03T05:16:00.000-04:00Brian Leetch over Chris Chelios? I respectfully di...Brian Leetch over Chris Chelios? I respectfully disagree. Leetch certainly has more offensive prowess than Chelios, but Chelios is overall a better defender and player than Leetch. He has a career +/- of 341. Compare that with Nick Lidstrom's (arguably one of the best, if not the best, defenders in NHL history) +/- of 334. The man's work ethic continues to amaze me, as he plugs along at age 45, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-1963367994665270572007-03-18T14:12:00.000-04:002007-03-18T14:12:00.000-04:00I live on Long Island and saw the champ teams from...I live on Long Island and saw the champ teams from 1980 - 1983. Morrow was a 4-6 d. I think Mike Ramsey was the best NHL defenseman from the Miracle team. <BR/>I think John Vanbiesbrouck is the best American born goalie.<BR/>I think Neal Broten should be on the list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-53540236833659518762007-03-14T18:03:00.000-04:002007-03-14T18:03:00.000-04:00i think the beeser should be the best teander most...i think the beeser should be the best teander most shutouts, wins, won the Vezina Trophy in 1986 tom did too mike didn't and has a 2.97 gaa when barrasso's is 3.23 but no cups so ill let it go but he played the best game i have ever seen in the 96 finals but that team sucked he was the reason they were in that gameAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-14038817334675019072007-02-22T09:34:00.000-05:002007-02-22T09:34:00.000-05:00Hull was born in Belleville, Ontario. His mother ...<A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brett_Hull" REL="nofollow">Hull was born in Belleville, Ontario</A>. His mother was (is?) American, therefore he could play for the U.S. internationally after Canada snubbed him.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-83013460032814494862007-02-21T16:39:00.000-05:002007-02-21T16:39:00.000-05:00Wasn't Brett Hull born in the States? He played fo...Wasn't Brett Hull born in the States? He played for the USA at the Olympics.The Falconerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04076370578856420134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-1154296321735203242006-07-30T17:52:00.000-04:002006-07-30T17:52:00.000-04:00Langway is actually the greatest Taiwanese-born pl...Langway is actually the greatest Taiwanese-born player of all-time, no?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-1152584410772597812006-07-10T22:20:00.000-04:002006-07-10T22:20:00.000-04:00No Neil Broten?No Neil Broten?Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03491320774668953148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-1137105658871264492006-01-12T17:40:00.000-05:002006-01-12T17:40:00.000-05:00Points very well taken re: Morrow, but I still thi...Points very well taken re: Morrow, but I still think he's an honorable mention. Great player? Sure. But I think he benefitted from being on some great teams. Keith Tkachuk, on the other hand, has proven his value and productivity regardless of the talent surrounding him.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-1137098963835951612006-01-12T15:49:00.000-05:002006-01-12T15:49:00.000-05:00I could see Morrow him bump a handful of those guy...I could see Morrow him bump a handful of those guys. Ken's move to the NHL after '80 demonstrated that American hockey programs could produce more than just overachieving college players. I know a few others on the "Miracle" team had careers in the NHL, and many of the guys on the list are/were perennial stars, but Ken was a dominant force on a mutli-cup winning team at a time when there weren't Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-1137093116911504142006-01-12T14:11:00.000-05:002006-01-12T14:11:00.000-05:00Morrow - Four Cups, 1980 Olympic Gold, career +129...Morrow - Four Cups, 1980 Olympic Gold, career +129, 17 goals, 109 points in 550 games... definitely deserves an honorable mention. But does he bump Tkachuk?JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-1137092193600951592006-01-12T13:56:00.000-05:002006-01-12T13:56:00.000-05:00At first glance, I thought Modano deserved a highe...At first glance, I thought Modano deserved a higher rating. But upon reflection, you can't argue with the placement of Hall of Famers ahead of Modano. Excellent stuff. Did you think about Ken Morrow?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com