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Stay strong Appie! ❤
I laugh hard, and I mean very hard to those who have Roenick above Mike Modano as best American born player. Leeth and Chelios I can see, but unlikely to agree on, Lafontaine had a very short career.
Mike Modano would probably be a consistent Art Ross contender if he never had sacraficed some of his offensive duties to pay more attention on defense. People forgot he was a 50 goal scorer before Hitchcock arrived. Hitchcock has made Mike an unique talent, as I find a ppg, Selke contending center, who has been deemed as one of the most complete players of his era, way, way more valueble than an enigmatic one sided center capable of scoring in the 90/100 point range, which was what Mike was before Hitchcock arrived.
Roenick makes me laugh, that's all he's good for, aside from a couple decent years with the Hawks.
Mike has been pretty underrated over the course of his career as people loo at his skillset, his size and his speed and wonder why he cant top the 85 point mark, without realising he plays outstanding defense. Mike himself has stated several times how people should not judge him on his stats, half of what he does isn't even to see on the statssheet.
Mike Modano would probably be a consistent Art Ross contender if he never had sacraficed some of his offensive duties to pay more attention on defense. People forgot he was a 50 goal scorer before Hitchcock arrived. Hitchcock has made Mike an unique talent, as I find a ppg, Selke contending center, who has been deemed as one of the most complete players of his era, way, way more valueble than an enigmatic one sided center capable of scoring in the 90/100 point range, which was what Mike was before Hitchcock arrived.
Roenick makes me laugh, that's all he's good for, aside from a couple decent years with the Hawks.
Mike has been pretty underrated over the course of his career as people loo at his skillset, his size and his speed and wonder why he cant top the 85 point mark, without realising he plays outstanding defense. Mike himself has stated several times how people should not judge him on his stats, half of what he does isn't even to see on the statssheet.