It's my list, but I'm sorry.
Feeling that you deserved benefit of the doubt (as I hadn't gone through and found 50 players over the past 15 years) I figured I'd better at least put up or shut up. Spinning through HockeyDB, I found more than 50 that I'd consider for the top 50 - and left off many more who I'd consider better than Dawes...
Jarome Iginla, Marc Savard, Valeri Bure, Cory Stillman, Phil Housley, Derek Morris, Chris Clark, Robyn Regehr, Mike Vernon, Fred Brathwaite, Roman Turek, Denis Gauthier, Dean McAmmond, Craig Conroy, Dave Lowry, Steve Reinprecht, Martin Gelinas, Rob Niedermayer, Shean Donovan, Jamie McLennan, Rhett Warrener, Chris Simon, Miikka Kiprusoff, Dion Phaneuf, Tony Amonte, Kristian Huselius, Daymond Langkow, Jordan Leopold, Roman Hamrlik, Alex Tanguay, David Moss, Mark Giordano, Matthew Lombardi, Adrian Aucoin, Cory Sarich, Curtis Joseph, Todd Bertuzzi, Rene Bourque, Curtis Glencross, Olli Jokinen, Mikael Backlund, Jay Bouwmeester, Matt Stajan, Lance Bouma, Lee Stempniak, TJ Brodie, Mike Cammalleri, Jiri Hudler, Dennis Wideman, Sean Monahan, Johnny Gaudreau, Kris Russell, and probably Sam Bennett.
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You'd consider Curtis Joseph for the top 50? He played nine games for us...
Technically I considered him yeah, but i think my list has over 50 players (53 or so?) so it doesn't really matter. I also put a grand total of about 5 minutes of thought into my "list" so don't take that as a slight either, it's apparent that you've put more thinking time into yours.
I am looking for something to help me sleep.....Just about to post the next six, if anyone cares.
I am looking for something to help me sleep.....
I will always remember the sick backhander of an OT goal Big Bert scored against Minnesota, set up by a diving pass by Langkow.
Where the **** is Drew Shore?!
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ROMAN HAMRLIK
Time with Calgary: August 12th, 2005 - July 1st, 2007
Statistics with the Flames: 126 GP, 14 G, 50 A, 64 PTS, 144 PIM, +30
Acquired: Signed on August 12th, 2005
Jersey Number(s) with Calgary: 4
Salaries with Flames: 2005-06 - 2007-08: $3,500,000
Other Teams: Tampa Bay Lightning, Edmonton Oilers, New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens, Washington Capitals, New York Rangers
Career Achievements: Olympic Gold Medallist (1998), NHL All-Star (1996, 1999 and 2003)
Drafted: 1st Round, 1st Overall, 1992 - Tampa Bay Lightning
Career with Flames:
A pillar on the back end, Roman Hamrlik was one of the Flames’ greatest possession players after the lockout, garnering an astonishing +30 in two seasons with the club. Stripping #4 from Jordan Leopold, “Hammer†was also a strong offensive defenseman, registering over 25 points in both of his seasons in Calgary - topping out at 38 points in 2006-07. Hamrlik served as a mentor to young defensemen such as Dion Phaneuf and Mark Giordano during his time in Calgary, and boasted a great reputation around the league. Hamrlik and Owen Nolan are the only first overall picks since 1980 ever to play for the Flames.
Hamrlik was a key reason why Phaneuf developed as quickly as he did and became a Norris nominee. The man was fantastic with young defensemen.I loved to hate on Hamrlik, but his tenure as a Flame wasn't too bad; arguably it was pretty good. I probably would have him ranked higher than 40 myself, but this is Scorpions list. I'm interested to see who will be ahead of Hamrlik.
Hamrlik was a key reason why Phaneuf developed as quickly as he did and became a Norris nominee. The man was fantastic with young defensemen.