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

[Ratelleitlikeitis]

He was a huge star in the 60’s, and into the 70’s. Definitely one the faces of hockey, you could say, “ the face”, till Orr came along. Fast, strong as hell, with an incredible shot. A Superstar.

My wife's uncle played on the same Jr B hockey team with Bobby Hull and Walter Gretzky. My brother-in-law tells the story of seeing Bobby Hull at the Guelph Gardens in a preseason game with the Rangers. Gump Worsley was in goal and Hull wired a slapper from centre ice that nailed the cross bar. Gumper didn't even flinch. His ears were probably still ringing in the dressing room after the game but at least it didn't hit him. I don't know how goalies went maskless for so long.

 

[mrmovies779]

His contributions to the great sport of hockey are legendary. Icon.R.i.p

 

[Jack Straw]

He was the reason that I got into hockey, in the late ‘60s - early ‘70s. The Golden Jet.

 

[Behn Wilson]

Guys, I’m getting a crown at the dentist so can’t edit/et cetera right now. Let’s save the beefs with Hull for something other than his death thread.

Hope your dental work went okay, getting a crown can be brutal. Its been years, hopefully dental technology is better so it wasnt as bad

 

[Bear of Bad News]

Hope your dental work went okay, getting a crown can be brutal. Its been years, hopefully dental technology is better so it wasnt as bad

Thanks! I love how they just build them in house now. Hockey wrecked my face.

 

[Voight]

Lost in all of this is Derek Sanderson was once the highest paid athlete in the entire world, thanks to Hull.

Derek Sanderson.

 

[57special]

My wife's uncle played on the same Jr B hockey team with Bobby Hull and Walter Gretzky. My brother-in-law tells the story of seeing Bobby Hull at the Guelph Gardens in a preseason game with the Rangers. Gump Worsley was in goal and Hull wired a slipper from centre ice that nailed the cross bar. Gumper didn't even flinch. His ears were probably still ringing in the dressing room after the game but at least it didn't hit him. I don't know how goalies went maskless for so long.

I’m old enough to remember when curves came out, with Hull being the poster boy for them. It is forgotten now, but was one of the major innovations that the game has seen, right up there with the forward pass.

As kids, we were drooling over them, and trying to bend our straight bladed CCM’s by steaming them, or soaking them in water.

 

[jj cale]

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@Bear of Bad News

HFBoarder dudes of all ages! Just read the post #23 in this thread. Please.

I love you Bears. Always sensible, with the heart.

Missing Bob.

Agree

 

[Bear of Bad News]

I've set up a general thread on Hull's legacy here:

Bobby Hull legacy thread (see admin warning post #1)

It's still a bit early in the overall timeline, but many people want to talk about Bobby Hull's full legacy, away from the typical decorum in a death announcement thread. So here we are - have at it. Re-read the rules below (I just developed these off the top of my head, so if you want to...

forums.hfboards.com

Read post #1 until you understand it. Keep the controversial stuff there, please (not here). Conversely, if you only want condolences and good memories, stay out of there.

 

[ForsbergForever]

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.

I find it surprising that Hull says during the ceremony, "The biggest mistake I ever made in my life was leaving the city of Chicago."

 

[Ugene Magic]

RIP, Bobby!

You lived a long and great life....

Condolences to Brett and the rest of the Hull family.

 

[HuGo Sham]

arguably greatest LW in history. RIP.
his numbers in WHA were ridiculous

 

[TopG]

RIP legend. Had the pleasure of meeting him. Had a great conversation, got an autograph and took a pic. Great guy.

 

[Chrysalis99]

Bobby Hull should have played in the Summit Series. He was arguably the best player available but not on the roster. He could easily have been a big impact player for Canada.

 

[IDuck]

I’m old enough to remember when curves came out, with Hull being the poster boy for them. It is forgotten now, but was one of the major innovations that the game has seen, right up there with the forward pass.

As kids, we were drooling over them, and trying to bend our straight bladed CCM’s by steaming them, or soaking them in water.

it is pretty nuts....im still trying to invision tthe game of hockey being played with no forward passes and what that game would look like

 

[57special]

it is pretty nuts....im still trying to invision tthe game of hockey being played with no forward passes and what that game would look like

Rugby on ice with sticks and a puck.

 

[Mach2]

Rest in peace Bobby. You are indeed an all time great who changed the game of hockey.

 

[TopShelfYzerman]

Another legend passes, another to takes his place, RIP

 

[Big Phil]

Probably still the best left winger in the history of the game. Ovechkin is his only competition, and it isn't wrong to put Ovie at the top of that list either. Both have a case. I think I still put Hull there though. Either way, the next best LW in history, maybe Mahovlich or Lindsay, is a clear step behind them.

Hull definitely had the off-ice and on-ice impact. Winnipeg maybe still doesn't have an NHL city without him. Chicago has a Cup drought from 1938 to 2010 - 72 years - without him.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

I’m old enough to remember when curves came out, with Hull being the poster boy for them. It is forgotten now, but was one of the major innovations that the game has seen, right up there with the forward pass.

As kids, we were drooling over them, and trying to bend our straight bladed CCM’s by steaming them, or soaking them in water.

He might have been the poster boy for them but he didn't come up with the idea.

 

[Jaytee]

He might have been the poster boy for them but he didn't come up with the idea.

True, but in much the same way that Henry Ford didn't invent the automobile, but he perfected the process.