a pretty well-sourced independent Detroit sports media outlet is reporting Hank is hanging up his skates
apparently his back isnt even well enough to be cleared even tho he has a 3 year ironman streak.
after his injury in 2014 he was never the same, even tho he stayed very good. dont remember exactly why he bacame my favorite player as soon as Sergei left but he did. His battles with Toews, Getzlaf, and Crosby were the best part of hockey for me for like 10 years.
he deserved at least 2 more Selke's imo, and probably 1 Hart, but thats ok. Kinda had to see him to understand anyways
1. "Happy trails. I was surprised he lasted thing long, what a warrior" In response to Reply # 0
His back has been touch and go for years as you know and he has always been willing to take tough assignments. Superb two-way player, understated and underrated even though he was a star. What an offseason for Sweden, first losing the Sedins and now Hank. He and Datsyuk were such a rare mix of function and style, very few players as complete and skilled as those two.
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6. "Without giving it a ton of thought I'd probably choose Larkin" In response to Reply # 5
I am not a big fan of giving it to a guy just because he has experience and especially if they aren't going to be there for long. I guess Green or Franzen are both guys who will be there a while but they still aren't thrilling choices. Larkin seems like someone who could hang onto it for a while. I've always liked Abdelkader, if they are going to give it to a guy who wore an A I'd probably chose him over Kronwall, who is pretty washed now.
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3. "yeah it was a nice rivalry, in the early days wings fans were big in NSH" In response to Reply # 2
i guess all the auto plants and shit in the area brought in people from michigan. i dont mind the realignment however i thought chicago should have gone with them, put all the original six in one conference.
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