I'm thinking Mike Modano. But I don't know for sure.
2006-12-12 03:31:54 · 33 answers · asked by Leafs_Fan 2 in Sports ➔ Hockey
Joe Mullen, from Hell's Kitchen
2006-12-12 04:22:57 · answer #1 · answered by Speed Of Thought 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
How about Chris Chelios? He has had an outstanding career and lead the US in the Olympics many times. Other notable US born palyers include Mike Modano, Jeremy Roenick, Keith Tkachuk, Bill Guerin, Brian Leetch, and Gary Suter.
I would go with Chelios as being the best though.
2006-12-12 04:03:23 · answer #2 · answered by ICARRYABIGSTICK 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Mike Modano will definitely give himself a leg up on this argument once he pots 5 more goals.
SI.com put out a top 10 in February 2006.
2006-12-12 18:37:46 · answer #3 · answered by playmkr278 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If by best you mean the most complete player all around, it's Brian Leetch. He could have played for the Canadian Olympic team, the Russian Olympic team, anybody's team.
Modano scored more points but is not as good all-around and is not a team player. Roenick, same thing. Hull is a team player but wasn't the all-around player Leetch is. LaFontaine, same thing.
Chelios is a great all-around player too but in my mind Leetch is a little bit better.
2006-12-15 16:07:49 · answer #4 · answered by Ilmari_Karjalainen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll say Joe Mullen. Skill, class and stanley cup rings. I personally disqualify any member of the 1998 Olympic team after they trashed their rooms in Nagano and then didn't even have the balls to take responsibility for their actions.
1998 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team
Forwards
Name Team
Tony Amonte Chicago
Adam Deadmarsh Colorado
Bill Guerin New Jersey
Brett Hull St. Louis
Pat LaFontaine NY Rangers
John LeClair Philadelphia
Shawn McEachern Ottawa
Mike Modano Dallas
Joel Otto Philadelphia
Jeremy Roenick Phoenix
Keith Tkachuk Phoenix
Doug Weight Edmonton
Defensemen
Name Team
Bryan Berard NY Islanders
Keith Carney Chicago
Chris Chelios Chicago
Derian Hatcher Dallas
Kevin Hatcher Pittsburgh
Brian Leetch NY Rangers
Mathieu Schneider Toronto
Gary Suter Chicago
Goaltenders
Name Team
Guy Hebert Anaheim
Mike Richter NY Rangers
John Vanbiesbrouck Florida
2006-12-12 06:07:36 · answer #5 · answered by jeff t 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Chris Chelios, Mike Modano, Brian Leetch...... I don't think JR should make the top 10
2006-12-12 05:53:22 · answer #6 · answered by slap_shot69 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a toss-up between Pat LaFontaine and Mike Modano. I lean towards Modano because he became a more complete 2-way player than LaFontaine during his career.
2006-12-12 07:01:09 · answer #7 · answered by jpspencer1966 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends upon your overall opinion. For my money, I would go with either Mike Richter or Tom Barrasso. While they are both goaltenders, they have been the respective backbones of their teams, especially during the playoffs. Many people would say Chris Chelios, but he's a horrible captain (with Montreal, Chicago, and Team USA). Offensively, my vote goes to Pat Lafontaine. He was a gifted scorer who would have posted the highest point totals for an American if his career wasn't cut short due to injuries. Nods also go out to Neal Broten, Bobby Carpenter, and Brian Leetch. Twenty years from now, it will be Chris Drury.
2006-12-12 05:22:16 · answer #8 · answered by Snoop 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Mike Modono is the best U.S. born hockey player in my opinion.
My top 3 would be...
1) Mike Modono
2) Pat LaFountaine
3) Brian Leetch
2006-12-12 05:13:18 · answer #9 · answered by hockeydude25 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
id go with Joe Mullen:
NHL Totals 1062GP 502G 561A 1063PTS 241PIM
Playoff Totals: 143GP 60G 46A 106PTS 42PIM
Mullen scored his 500th career goal against Patrick Roy at the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado during a game between the Colorado Avalanche and Pittsburgh Penguins on March 14, 1997.
He entered the NHL Entry Draft but was not chosen. Scouts expressed concerns about his small size (5'9", 175 lb.) and his unorthodox training.
His list of accomplishments include three Stanley Cups (one with the Flames and two with the Penguins), a World Hockey Championship victory as a member of the American team, a berth on the NHL First All-Star team, inclusion to the Hockey Hall of Fame and United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 1998, and retiring as the highest-scoring American ice hockey player ever. He was the first American-born NHL player to score 500 career goals and the first to record 1,000 career points.
Shiloh>>>>when Brett Hull retires he will retire as what he is , yes he is CANADIAN not american. born Belville Ontorio, Canada.
GO HABS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
2006-12-12 07:57:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
modano's good but it has to be Brian Leetch. holds the record for most goals by a D as a rook (22 i think). plus i think hes way up there on career stats for a D.
2006-12-12 10:00:55 · answer #11 · answered by pujols5kidd 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋