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Originally Posted by neo45
Surpised Stajan beat Lombardi
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First of all, wrong thread, but I'm not surprised at all. Lombardi had all the potential in the world but never seemed to put it together. He had crazy skill (except finishing skills), and would show flashes of it, but never really developed a complete game.
Stajan, however, has limited skills (although he's a decent passer) and physicality, but thinks the game at a higher level and does more with his limited talents. To me, that's the better hockey player. Plus, tenure plays into this too.
As for this thread, Hunter needs to take it no questions. He averaged 260 penalty minutes over his 9 seasons with the Flames, despite never playing 82 games. He was a key cog to keeping guys like McDonald, Mullen, Loob, and later Fleury out on the ice without having to be scared to death. He also had one year of 375 PIMs. An enforcer who played 15 seasons in the NHL…hard to do. This is to say nothing of his coaching career where he has turned into a decent assistant coach. He's the best #19, no question in my mind, despite not being a highly skilled player.
Saprykin had some nice moments for the team, but he was a replacement level scoring winger and didn't last long in the NHL.
Surprisingly, Ed Kea was a solid defenseman for the Atlanta Flames, but never once played a game for the Calgary Flames.
We got the worst years of Wayne Primeau, who wasn't a great hockey player to begin with.
None of those three come close to what Hunter contributed to the Calgary Flames.
Jersey Poll - All Time #19
