When deciding the 50th anniversary team, I pleased with the inclusion of
Tony Hrkac (the greatest player to never make it in the NHL). I think these
teams sometimes get voted on by how the player performs later in their
career.
 
Which brings me to Chris Chelios.  I had season tickets to Wisconsin when
he was playing, and he was a good player.  As a college player however, I
don't think he was better than Tom Kurvers, a former Hobey Baker winner.
What he has done in Chicago has gotten him more repect as a college player.
He is much more suited to the NHL, almost the definitive NHL defensemen,
than he was to college.
 
One final note on goalies.  I saw Terreri play in college and I don't care
if Providence ever played in a tournament game, he was spectacular.  Marc
Behrend seems like a bit of an odd choice (I'm not beating up on
WIsconsin).  Wasn't there Tony Esposito at Denver or Colorado College?  How
was he as a college goailile?
 
Jim Evans
Arlington H.S.
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