Non-star players from your team history you miss the most

[1989]

Since the team I follow isn't making the playoffs I'm starting the summer thread machine.

Who are the non-star players you miss the most from your team history?

Could be a backup/journeyman goaltender, or a lunchbucket third liner, or a hometown hero... just had to resonate with how much you liked them for whatever reason. To be clear, this thread is NOT about how that player would fit on your team roster today or how they would boost your team to a Cup win.

I always have a soft spot for Stephane Yelle. Lunchbucket player, never complained, and even filled in on defence sometimes. Glad he even won a couple of Cups.

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[King'sPawn]

Ian Laperriere.

 

[FlappyGiraffe]

Brandon Tanev

 

[viper0220]

Since the team I follow isn't making the playoffs I'm starting the summer thread machine.

Who are the non-star players you miss the most from your team history?

Could be a backup/journeyman goaltender, or a lunchbucket third liner, or a hometown hero... just had to resonate with how much you liked them for whatever reason.

I always have a soft spot for Stephane Yelle. Lunchbucket player, never complained, and even filled in on defence sometimes. Glad he even won a couple of Cups.

For me on the Flames it is Stephane Yelle and Cory Sarich, heart and soul players.

 

[FrozenJagrt]

Hyman was probably never going to be a star in Toronto but I really grew to love his game during his time there and was disappointed to see him leave. Thrilled to see how much success he's having though!

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Ron Hainsey

was great for 2 years on the Leafs.

 

[Arthur Morgan]

Darcy Tucker

 

[tny760]

matt greene maybe? stiff game, heart and soul guy

maybe marty frk in another direction, just because "f*** you i'm shooting" is a ton of fun to watch

 

[AndreRoy]

Yanni Gourde. Guy busted his ass every second of every shift he played for us, did whatever he was asked to do on any given day, and did it all with a huge grin on his face. He was in many ways the heart of the championship Lightning team and his departure was the beginning of the end for them.

 

[miscs75]

Kenny Jonsson or Andy Greene would have been a perfect for on the left side for the Isles this year. Both playing quiet but solid minutes. As for forwards, does Frans Nielsen count? He can play solid middle six minutes and score on the shootout.

 

[Planetov]

Brooks Laich.

 

[Demon Wolf]

Tomas Plekanec. One of the best Montreal players for many years, great two-way centre and turtleneck legend.

 

[krutovsdonut]

jannik hansen.

 

[Bocephus86]

PJ Axelsson & Adam McQuaid.

 

[zizbuka]

Daymond Langkow was awesome.

I kinda wanted the Flyers to get Ty Domi, because he kinda reminds me of Langkow.

Edit: Max Domi, duh.......

 

[phillyb]

Brian mf Boyle (NYR) - love BB

 

[Laphroaig]

Lance Pitlick.

 

[nbwingsfan]

Franzen by a wide margin for me.

The definition of clutch who was ruined by injuries and Babcock

 

[Rschmitz]

Sean Bergenheim, Brian Boyle

 

[BB79]

Sabres: Ray/May. I miss that toughness.
Bruins: Brian Rolston. Great speed and hard shot

 

[BigRangy]

matt greene maybe? stiff game, heart and soul guy

maybe marty frk in another direction, just because "f*** you i'm shooting" is a ton of fun to watch

Micheal Stone for the same reason as Frk.

Guy just can’t stop blastin it

 

[PuckG]

The profile pic says it all!

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

John Madden.

 

[Hammettf2b]

Darren Helm. Was always one of my favorite players

 

[Ralph Malfredsson]

Chris Neil