Maybe someone can help me...

dalnet22 · 08-30-2008, 03:49 PM

I'm looking for the name of a player the Blackhawks signed / traded for in the early 2000s. He was a big name who had never met his ultimate potential, and he was also a head case. I think he got into a lot of fights, was suspended maybe. But he was definitely a big name.

Does anyone know who I'm talking about? I've tried looking at the Blackhawks transaction histories, and I can't find him.

slickdtc · 08-30-2008, 05:56 PM

Theo Fleury?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/player...s?playerId=281

Donovan · 08-30-2008, 11:05 PM

Give me a little help on his position, whether he was a Hawks draft pick or not, and I can get this for you.

Looking at the 2000-2002 rosters the only names that jump out at me are Mark Bell, who was a good young player for a couple seasons and was dealt to SJ and Toronto before busting. And Kyle Calder who now plays for the LA Kings but was a bust for his career. Both were scrappy players to some extent and didnt pan out.

SPTO · 08-31-2008, 03:10 AM

I'm thinking it could be Mark Bell because he talks about potential. Theo Fleury came to Chicago with a reputation already and the main reason he flamed out is because his alcoholism caught up to him so it wasn't like he was some crazy nutjob.

DrJones · 08-31-2008, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Donovan


	Give me a little help on his position, whether he was a Hawks draft pick or not, and I can get this for you. Looking at the 2000-2002 rosters the only names that jump out at me are Mark Bell, who was a good young player for a couple seasons and was dealt to SJ and Toronto before busting. And Kyle Calder who now plays for the LA Kings but was a bust for his career. Both were scrappy players to some extent and didnt pan out.

Tyler Arnason comes to mind. Bob Probert was also hanging around with the Hawks in the early 00's. But the OP must be referring to Fleury if he's certain that the player in question was a "big name".

Donovan · 08-31-2008, 11:54 AM

The reason I dont think of Fleury is that he did meet his potential, he was a ppg player in his career and two time 100 point scorer. Maybe he could have had a couple more good years if it wasn't for his substance abuse problem, but he certainly wasnt a bust in his career. Neither was Probert, in the early 2000s he was getting old but will always be mentioned among the games great enforcers.

Arnason is a candidate however.

bad_philanthropy · 08-31-2008, 04:54 PM

Maybe he's thinking of Eric Daze? Though I guess he wasn't signed or traded for. He was drafted into the organization. So then I have no idea.

stroehmerbasebal · 08-31-2008, 11:21 PM

I think that's it.

Donovan · 09-01-2008, 05:24 AM

Eric Daze definitely wasnt a head case though, as far as I recall.

Anyway, enough speculating on my part, OP should give an update if a name struck a chord with him.

PodSquad · 09-02-2008, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Donovan


	Eric Daze definitely wasnt a head case though, as far as I recall. Anyway, enough speculating on my part, OP should give an update if a name struck a chord with him.

Daze was a helluva player, he just had issues with his back. Its nothing to fault him for, he played his *** off when he was healthy.

08-30-2008, 03:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
dalnet22 Pro OVR: 6 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 616	Maybe someone can help me... I'm looking for the name of a player the Blackhawks signed / traded for in the early 2000s. He was a big name who had never met his ultimate potential, and he was also a head case. I think he got into a lot of fights, was suspended maybe. But he was definitely a big name. Does anyone know who I'm talking about? I've tried looking at the Blackhawks transaction histories, and I can't find him.

08-30-2008, 05:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
slickdtc MVP OVR: 14 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Bench Posts: 2,227	Re: Maybe someone can help me... Theo Fleury? http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/player...s?playerId=281 __________________ A little stranger than fiction in life. NHL - Philadelphia Flyers NFL - Buffalo Bills MLB - Cincinnati Reds NCAA - Boston College Eagles NBA - New Orleans Hornets

08-30-2008, 11:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Donovan MVP OVR: 18 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Edmontonian in Australia Posts: 4,648	Re: Maybe someone can help me... Give me a little help on his position, whether he was a Hawks draft pick or not, and I can get this for you. Looking at the 2000-2002 rosters the only names that jump out at me are Mark Bell, who was a good young player for a couple seasons and was dealt to SJ and Toronto before busting. And Kyle Calder who now plays for the LA Kings but was a bust for his career. Both were scrappy players to some extent and didnt pan out. Last edited by Donovan; 08-30-2008 at 11:33 PM.

08-31-2008, 03:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
SPTO Baseball come back! OVR: 63 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: OS Intelligence Office Posts: 39,330	Re: Maybe someone can help me... I'm thinking it could be Mark Bell because he talks about potential. Theo Fleury came to Chicago with a reputation already and the main reason he flamed out is because his alcoholism caught up to him so it wasn't like he was some crazy nutjob. __________________ Member of the Official OS Bills Backers Club May you live in interesting times - Old Chinese Proverb

08-31-2008, 11:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
Donovan MVP OVR: 18 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Edmontonian in Australia Posts: 4,648	Re: Maybe someone can help me... The reason I dont think of Fleury is that he did meet his potential, he was a ppg player in his career and two time 100 point scorer. Maybe he could have had a couple more good years if it wasn't for his substance abuse problem, but he certainly wasnt a bust in his career. Neither was Probert, in the early 2000s he was getting old but will always be mentioned among the games great enforcers. Arnason is a candidate however.

08-31-2008, 04:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
bad_philanthropy The LGB OVR: 24 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 5,379	Re: Maybe someone can help me... Maybe he's thinking of Eric Daze? Though I guess he wasn't signed or traded for. He was drafted into the organization. So then I have no idea. __________________ Last edited by bad_philanthropy; 08-31-2008 at 04:58 PM.

09-01-2008, 05:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
Donovan MVP OVR: 18 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Edmontonian in Australia Posts: 4,648	Re: Maybe someone can help me... Eric Daze definitely wasnt a head case though, as far as I recall. Anyway, enough speculating on my part, OP should give an update if a name struck a chord with him.

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