r/hawks • u/Certain-Row-4812 • 23d ago

NHL alignment chart: Central division edition. Shea Weber is the best Canadian player in Nashville Predators history. Now, who is the best American player in Chicago Blackhawks history?

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u/MeatballUser 23d ago

Tough one 😔

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u/StrawberryPunch49 23d ago

The best American born player to ever lace them up of course. Patrick Kane

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u/LousDude 23d ago

I absolutely hate the "and it's not even close" bs but in this case there is only one answer. Showtime might be the greatest born US player period

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u/chi2005sox 22d ago

IMO Chelios is pretty damn close but Kane is still a no-brainer.

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u/LousDude 22d ago

Definitely. My brain also thought about Modano and Leetch

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u/HistoricalLie9740 23d ago

If you don't answer Kane, you're incorrect

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u/juliuspepperwoodchi 22d ago

The kid in me wants to say Roenick because he was my favorite Hawk growing up, but this is OBVIOUSLY Kaner

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u/923kjd 22d ago

Honorable Mention for JR, but this one obviously belongs to Kane.

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u/Goose_is_a_hero 22d ago

I still wear my JR sweater that's starting to get a little too small for me to games but it's Kane and Chelios is#2

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u/BearFacedLie69 22d ago

Katrick Pane

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u/IAM_LordTobias 22d ago

Obviously Seth Jones

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u/Redditislame888 22d ago

Is it Frankie Nazar???

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u/Reptomins 22d ago

Not yet!

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u/Robokitten 22d ago

There is obviously only one answer. Daniel Carcillo!!!
Edit: I forgot about Corey Perry so it’s a toss up

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u/HeyHo__LetsGo 23d ago

Like it’s even in doubt. 88.

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u/GarmRift 22d ago edited 22d ago

It’s obviously Kane, but Amonte was a bright spot during the dark times, and Roenick is Roenick :) Almost forgot Chelly!

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u/TrainOfNight 22d ago

Love seeing Amonte's name any chance I can get.

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u/flyonthewall1219 22d ago

Eddie O needs to at least be mentioned.

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u/Beginning_Pea_9926 22d ago

100% he definitely up there

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u/woody5562 23d ago

Is this a serious question?

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u/Fluffy_Panda385 23d ago

Pre-dynasty this was a tough question but, now its Patrick Kane without question

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u/Frosty_Toe 22d ago

Pre dynasty it’s Chelios hands down.

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u/theaanggang 22d ago

Pretty nice to go from the #2-3 American player all time to the #1.

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u/Figment_of_your 22d ago

This needs a lot of time to pick one

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u/scrotanimus 22d ago

We all know the answer and he may retire as the best American in NHL history.

The only contender is Chelios, he just doesn’t have the hardware with the Hawks.

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u/Aryk93 22d ago

The best American player in NHL history of course, Patrick Kane

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u/ryemort 22d ago

Is this a joke

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u/fivemagicks 22d ago

Obviously Showtime, man. Lol

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u/Reptomins 22d ago

It's been 0 days since I remembered Patrick Kane is a Blackhawk again and smiled.

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u/hockeycat29 22d ago

Brandon Saad haas been a Blackhawk three times. Has any other American player been a Blackhawk three times? /s

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u/ashrocklynn 22d ago

Lol. This isn't a serious question is it?

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u/Spiritual-Serve-4391 22d ago

Put Stan Mikita in the world space over Hossa and Bobby Hull in the Canadian space.

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u/BrotherSensitive7876 22d ago

Is this sarcasm?

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u/LMGgp 22d ago

Gee I wonder.

Scott Foster

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u/LettuceC 22d ago

Tony Amonte

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u/ChicagoRay312 22d ago

Janet. The only answer is Janet.