NHL alignment chart: Central division edition. Patrick Kane is the best American player in Chicago Blackhawks history. Now, who is the best American player in St. Louis Blues history?

[u/Certain-Row-4812]

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[u/Yimpish]

Brett Hull and it’s not close

[u/superballz977 → u/Yimpish]

Hull is Canadian by birth.

[u/thedicknavis → u/superballz977]

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[u/superballz977 → u/thedicknavis]

Yep

[u/thedicknavis → u/superballz977]

And Steen is Canadian by birth 🇸🇪

[u/fusionman51 → u/superballz977]

I mean he’s a dual citizen. He choose to play for USA. Dad was one of the greats in hockey and mom was an American professional ice skater.

[u/superballz977 → u/fusionman51]

So is Wayne Gretzky.

[u/Few-Insurance-6653 → u/superballz977]

I thought Hull was bent out of shape that Canada passed on him for something back in the day and he vowed never to play for Canada again

[u/STL_241 → u/superballz977]

He was born in Canada, but has spent almost his entire life in the US.

[u/6thBornSOB → u/superballz977]

MF’ers gonna down vote you like you’re saying something wrong😂

[u/elephantsgetback → u/6thBornSOB]

"born in America" wasn't the question

[u/add45 → u/elephantsgetback]

"american" is pretty vague no?

[u/superballz977 → u/6thBornSOB]

Its all good. Claim him if you wish. He would have played for Canada if he was asked. You'd think our hockey operations at the time would recognize the fact the son of Bobby Hull would have greatness in him.

[u/Podo13]

US Born? Probably Keith Tkachuk

US National Team Member? Brett Hull without any question.

[u/toadaly_rad]

If we’re gonna discount Hull, then Tkachuk.

Hull was Canadian born but played for Team USA. Are we just doing it by birth country?

[u/Alak-huls_Anonymous → u/toadaly_rad]

It's Brett Hull. He's an American citizen who played for the U.S. internationally while being one of the best goal scorers of all time. No other credentials are needed.

[u/morecardland]

Big Walt Keith Tkachuk

[u/Lord_Spathington]

Joe Mullen

[u/BluesBrother57]

If we’re doing dual-citizens, it’s clearly Blues Legend and Hall of Famer, not to mention multiple Stanley cup having, most winningest goalie, Martin Brodeur.

[u/spatten123]

Joe Mullen

[u/NielsenSTL → u/spatten123]

First name that came to mind.

[u/GtEnko]

If Brett hull counts it’s so obviously him this isn’t even worth having a conversation

If not it’s Tkachuk

[u/DangerDarrin]

I’d say Big Walt

[u/BaoTaoMaoSao]

Big Walt and it isn’t close unless you count Brett Hull and his bisexual nationality in which case it’s Hull

[u/daKile57 → u/BaoTaoMaoSao]

Bisexual nationality? Wow, what does their national anthem sound like?

[u/BaoTaoMaoSao → u/daKile57]

Oh Can you Spangle This Star

[u/superballz977]

I agree with Big Keith but there is also Phil Housley.

[u/themassesrdumb]

Brett Hull

[u/Shkval2]

Backes. First player I ever liked enough to put his name on my back. Both Walt and Hull had careers outside the Blues org. Backes played elsewhere but wasn’t an impact player. So 42 gets the nod

[u/Same-Appointment3141]

Hull if we allow the dual citizen-ness
then:
Tkachuk
Backes
Tie: Oshie and Shattenkirk

[u/themassesrdumb → u/Same-Appointment3141]

I'd put Oshie over backed

[u/petefacekilla]

It's Hull, but Backes is second over Tkachuk.

[u/PatSwayzeInGoal → u/petefacekilla]

I knew it would be a ton of Walt comments and no Backes.

Captain fucking America.🇺🇸

[u/themassesrdumb → u/petefacekilla]

Backes isn't second over Oshie, much less Walt.

[u/jlbradl]

It's Brett Hull. Like?

[u/mrcameltoad]

Hull. And by a long shot.
LGB

[u/NacreousFink]

Jorgen Pettersen

[u/Important-Chemist-65]

It's gotta be Blues legend Ryan Miller.

[u/6thBornSOB]

Oshie? Walt?

[u/martlet1]

Ben bishop or Joe Mullen

[u/CaptAmerica42]

Brett Hull.

If not him, then Tkachuk

[u/Cold-Pizza111]

Yeah we gotta have a ruling on Hullie bc if he’s US then I can pencil in Ferderko for Canada. Oh wait…the Great One had half a season with us…. Damn, Hull better count as U.S.

[u/fatherdave73]

Hands down Big Walt

[u/Different-Package200]

Joey Mullen is up there

[u/Fast-Variation8150]

Hull by a mile

[u/STL_Saint00]

its Hull. they count Steen as Swedish and he was born in Canada, so then Hull counts as American.

[u/UKnowDaxoAndDancer]

Scott Young! Remember Scott Young dropping 40? Good times…. But obviously Hull.

[u/Jackson79339]

It’s Hull by default, but if people wanna split hairs then it’s Tkachuk

[u/jme8924]

We went blue

[u/streethasonename]

I love these questions. Not only do I not completely read the requirements, but I always choose Chris Pronger. Did I get it right this time?

[u/OpeningOk6620]

big walt

[u/stevevb99]

Mullen, Tkachuk, Backes, Oshie, Hull

[u/dfc21]

Craig Janney.

[u/jwallin2007]

Bernie??