A Short But Sweet Stint As A Hawk

[KanetoToews2883]

Theo Fleury

 

[BK]

Richards would be the most recent one for me. He provided a great return for the Hawks.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Radek Smolenak had a great one game run with the Hawks after being claimed off waivers.

 

[EricRealm]

Roenick, Belfour, Chelios. I know but it all just ended so soon and abruptly

 

[Martin Riggs]

I'm gonna go back to 1994. Paul Ysebaert was a guy I liked right before we moved out of the old Stadium. I remember him being on Detroit and he'd always burn us so I was excited when we got him. Darryl Sutter hated him so he was promptly traded for Jim Cummins. He even went as far as mentioning in the paper that we would not win a Cup with Ysebaert on our 2nd line. Even though he put up ok numbers here. You now know everything about Ysebaert's short stint as a Hawk.

 

[BobbyJet]

Richards would be the most recent one for me. He provided a great return for the Hawks.

As did Vermette, though it took a while. And as it turned out Hawks needed Timo as well, with Rozy injured. Stan came out looking pretty good.

 

[BrianE]

I'm gonna go back to 1994. Paul Ysebaert was a guy I liked right before we moved out of the old Stadium. I remember him being on Detroit and he'd always burn us so I was excited when we got him. Darryl Sutter hated him so he was promptly traded for Jim Cummins. He even went as far as mentioning in the paper that we would not win a Cup with Ysebaert on our 2nd line. Even though he put up ok numbers here. You now know everything about Ysebaert's short stint as a Hawk.

Larms also

Was at the game when Larms broke Darryl's rookie goal record, when Larms got to the bench Darryl patted him on his helmet but some fans think he held a grudge against Larms because of and well after that.

Seems childish but who really knows.

 

[BrianE]

Richards would be the most recent one for me. He provided a great return for the Hawks.

Very much so, 2 big assists in game 6 against Bolts.

 

[BrianE]

As did Vermette, though it took a while. And as it turned out Hawks needed Timo as well, with Rozy injured. Stan came out looking pretty good.

Yep a great move and Stan's gamble paid off, maybe he can do it again.

 

[BrianE]

Players with some short term excitement back in the day that come to mind were Tonelli and Kravchuk.

Will never forget Foley describing Igor after scoring a big goal for the Hawks in the old barn, he then skated around the ice waving to the crowd who gave him a standing ovation which went on for some time.

Tonelli worked very hard when he came to play for the Hawks but was snake bitten until one night scored a big goal and again the stadium crowd stood for a very long time.

Wow the old barn gives me goose bumps just thinking about it, no fan that never experienced it will never fathom those long standing ovations, even the officials would stand there on the ice and wait until the crowd simmered so they could hear each other.

I recall many times the officials having to blow their whistle several times (not like today to warn players) while the crowd was on their feet as the players could not hear it.

Those things will never happen again anywhere, great memories. I feel very blessed to be a Hawks fan and even back then.

 

[CPHawksFan]

Chris Campoli

 

[CourtneyDagger50]

Chris Campoli

Get out of here.
That name makes me want to punch things

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

I liked Campoli. Wanted him back.

 

[CourtneyDagger50]

I liked Campoli. Wanted him back.

no.
He was directly responsible for my first hockey heartbreak.
His name makes me want to vomit.

 

[clydesdale line]

I liked Campoli. Wanted him back.

He actually was a solid bottom pairing guy for us. Fit the system well. Unfortunately he will always be remembered for that giveaway. And others might remember him after that for getting greedy feeling he was worth more than what the Hawks were offering him to bring him back.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Yea, he definitely overestimated his worth. But like you said, he was a good bottom pairing defenseman that fit our system beautifully.

Nobody remembers Alex Gonzalez muffing the double play ball. I get it.

 

[Sir Loin]

Kim Johnsson.

 

[ThatSaid]

I was always kind of a fan of Turco before he replaced Niemi. Was kind of broken up of losing Niemi, but Turco softened the blow for me. Think he ended up getting replaced that year mid-way through the season by Crow. Always seemed to handle it pretty well, and just seemed like a really nice guy.

Or there was that Hasek guy who turned out to be a decent goalie.

 

[CourtneyDagger50]

Morin

 

[Hawksfan2828]

I find it interesting no one has mentioned Doug Gilmour yet.

 

[FinnFan8]

I find it interesting no one has mentioned Doug Gilmour yet.

Short in stature, but not in stint; he was here almost two full seasons. But a great guy and a stabilizing presence. Classic WWW-era move acquiring former greats in the twilight of their careers. Was sad to see him go, along with JP Dumont, one of my favorites back then. His career never panned out like I thought it would either...

 

[MurrayBannerman]

Vrbata

 

[Hawksfan2828]

Short in stature, but not in stint; he was here almost two full seasons. But a great guy and a stabilizing presence. Classic WWW-era move acquiring former greats in the twilight of their careers. Was sad to see him go, along with JP Dumont, one of my favorites back then. His career never panned out like I thought it would either...

More like a season and a half, to me that is a "short" period of time..