Bobby Hull passes away (MOD #23- stay to hockey- see Admin warning within)

[zar]

RIP Golden Jet.

On the ice… Bobby Hull was an amazing player, one of the games greatest. His awards and accomplishments speak for themselves.

Off the ice… what he, Howe, along with many other NHLers did, ”defecting” to the WHA, was historic in creating more balance between owners and players.

 

[CorgisPer60]

The only thing I will say is he helped pave the way for people far better than he was to get paid what they're worth.

 

[larmex99]

There is nobody more self righteous than an anonymous poster. Urinating on someone’s casket is a classless act. RIP Bobby.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

The only thing I will say is he helped pave the way for people far better than he was to get paid what they're worth.

Which is a huge contribution within the sport. Kind of wild just how much that changed hockey.

 

[Walkingthroughforest]

My dad who was born in the Soviet Union and has fond memories of the Summit series tells me he was most impressed by Bobby Hull from the Canadian side.

Tell your dad he needs to get his memory checked. Bobby Hull never played in the 72 series. He did however play in the 74 series that was with WHA players.

 

[Kyle McMahon]

Bobby never forgot that none of it was possible without the fans, and treated them like gold right to the end. A gracious gentleman who will be sorely missed by many fans of all ages. A true Legend of the sport, greatest LW in hockey history, and no amount of internet blubbering can change that.

 

[Guardian17]

Killed the Hawks for decade plus. Hawks lost other players to WHA too and roster was decimated. Then when other owners like Detroit paid top dollar for loaded rosters WIrtz would pay just enough for a team that could eke into the playoffs.

Luckily for him Denis Savard came along and helped resurrect the franchise.

That's a fair point.

I actually had a discussion with a cab driver in Chicago about that when I was in town to see the Hawks play the Jets.

He was upset that Bobby left the Hawks.

 

[beLIever]

"Times of tragedy"?

An 84 year old man quietly passing away is not a tragedy. Nor does pointing out the obvious flaws in his character make one a "piece of ****"

It is a tragedy for those who loved him. And if you don't understand that, you've either never loved enough or you're lucky enough that you haven't yet lost a parent.

Anyway, troubled man off the ice, but cannot be denied that he was an amazing hockey player on it. May his family find peace.

 

[Guardian17]

 

[The Crypto Guy]

RIP bobby, truely one of the best on ice.

 

[Behn Wilson]

That's a fair point.

I actually had a discussion with a cab driver in Chicago about that when I was in town to see the Hawks play the Jets.

He was upset that Bobby left the Hawks.

And how petty Bill Wirtz was when we got Bobby Hull back after the WHA folded, they did not protect him in the expansion draft because Wirtz did not want him around. Think they protected the likes of JP Bordeleau over Bobby Hull.

 

[Rich Nixon]

I've heard a lot of things about this guy, was fascinated to learn today that he also found time to play hockey among all of the other noteworthy things he did during his time on earth.

 

[HuGort]

I remember Hull was outstanding in Canada Cup '76. Only time I remember him playing

 

[johan f]

Hedberg, Ulf Nilsson, Kent Nilsson, Willy Lindström and Dan Labraaten, all former teammates to Hull, have today expressed their condolences and shared stories about Bobby’s uncomplicated nature, how he took new players under his wings. He was a father figure for Ulf who lost his father at young age. Labraaten said he developed his wrist shot thru Bobby who he think would match very well with composite sticks, he used the flex to perfection already back then.
Willy and Kent were impressed by his natural raw strenght and stellar skating. Stickhandling was his ”weak” part.
Hedberg shared memories of how easy they found chemistry with Bobby and mixed best of euro and trans atlantic hockey. -”passing in other directions than forward was not usual in NA but we kept puck between us and passed in all directions, weaved and often switched positions which confused opponents. Bobby told the coach to not split them up. Anders laughs at memory in first practice, both wanted to play left wing: -” Kid you play at other side, I play here on left”. Was no discussion.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Tell your dad he needs to get his memory checked. Bobby Hull never played in the 72 series. He did however play in the 74 series that was with WHA players.

Well he IS 66.

 

[Arthur Morgan]

Sad, RIP

also where is this MOD warning? 7 pages and it just says within lmao

 

[PBandJ]

My thoughts are with his family and victims.

 

[Treb]

Sad, RIP

also where is this MOD warning? 7 pages and it just says within lmao

Post #23 and then a while later, but basically keep it classy.

 

[Byron Bitz]

RIP to a great man

 

[Devonator]

That is to bad...I was not even aware Bobby was ill......one of the greatest....I have him in the top 5 of all time!!

 

[johan f]

That is to bad...I was not even aware Bobby was ill......one of the greatest....I have him in the top 5 of all time!!

He participated at WHA 50 year anniversary in the fall and was fairly ok.

 

[Weztex]

That is to bad...I was not even aware Bobby was ill......one of the greatest....I have him in the top 5 of all time!!

Was he really ill? To be fair he was 84.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Sympathies.

 

[Fenway]

Today when a honored member of a hockey team has his number retired it is full blown extravaganza. That was not the case in 1983 when the Blackhawks hoisted #9 to the rafters at Chicago Stadium.

This video only exists because somebody at WSBK-TV Boston recorded the raw video coming from Chicago and saved it. Obviously nobody in Chicago saw it and viewers in Boston only saw what is in part 2 when announcers Fred Cusick and John Pierson went live.

This is simply fascinating to watch.

 

[zypher]

Now that he's gone, I'm sure he will leave a complicated legacy to some.
Always an entertainer, and a big part of many people's childhood.
Zero issues with his play on the ice, one of the greats for sure.
I guess it was just his time to go.