News Article: Hawks to create in-stadium hall of fame.

[Giovi]

No jersey retirement for some of the dynasty players.

Blackhawks creating franchise Hall of Fame as part of centennial celebration

The Hall of Fame, which will be housed in a permanent exhibition inside Fifth Third Arena, will allow the Hawks to recognize legendary former players without retiring too many jerseys.

chicago.suntimes.com

 

[Hattrick Kane]

They might as well take Keith out of the fan vote. He’s getting into the hall of fame this year.

 

[EddieTheEagle]

I better get in that Heritage Hall. Vote away, you little perverts.

 

[x Tame Impala]

A ring of honor basically? I'm all for it.

 

[Giovi]

I'll just say this: if Toews, Kane, Keith and Seabrook don't end up with banners in the rafters, it will be an absolute travesty.

I expect some will disagree.

 

[Callidusblackhawk]

I'll just say this: if Toews, Kane, Keith and Seabrook don't end up with banners in the rafters, it will be an absolute travesty.

I expect some will disagree.

There's probably like single digit people in the world that would disagree with any of the first three names. Two of them do happen to post here though lol.

Seabrook should have his number retired if Hossa does. Then you have a Sharp/Hjalmarsson/Crawford tier of guys who don't quite get in.

 

[Pez68]

There's probably like single digit people in the world that would disagree with any of the first three names. Two of them do happen to post here though lol.

Seabrook should have his number retired if Hossa does. Then you have a Sharp/Hjalmarsson/Crawford tier of guys who don't quite get in.

All those guys are hall of famers. Seabrook is not.

 

[ClydeLee]

Seabrook number is already retired

 

[Callidusblackhawk]

All those guys are hall of famers. Seabrook is not.

He played over 1k games which qualifies him. Hossa definitely had the better career but a good chunk of it was on other teams. The Hawks released their standards going forward for jersey retirement when they announced Chelios' jersey retirement.

Blackhawks to retire Chris Chelios’ No. 7 after establishing new jersey retirement standards

Chelios will be honored on Feb. 25 against the Red Wings, the other team with which he spent the bulk of his career. Brent Seabrook, who more recently wore No. 7 for the Hawks, won’t be eligible for jersey retirement until 2027 under the team’s new standards.

chicago.suntimes.com

 

[Kevin Musto]

I'll just say this: if Toews, Kane, Keith and Seabrook don't end up with banners in the rafters, it will be an absolute travesty.

I expect some will disagree.

I think Seabrook will only get retired because they can do a dual retirement of #7

If Chelios didn't wear #7, I don't think Seabrook gets #7 retired

 

[MHO]

I know this gives Tab Bamford an erection, but I sincerely hope that nobody votes in this thing. 100 years is 100 years or whatever but I hate it when teams who are not winning add focus on the past to take attention away from the fact that they're not winning.

 

[x Tame Impala]

If you're a HoFer and spent a majority of your time as a Hawk while winning mulitple Cups then I'm fine with the jersey retirement. Even after we retire #2, 19, and 88 then we'll still have 90 or so jersey numbers for people to choose from. I'm not worried about it.

HOPEFULLY we can add Bedard's #98 to that list in 20 years

 

[MarotteMarauder]

Belfor, Larmer, D. Hull

 

[cassac]

I know this gives Tab Bamford an erection, but I sincerely hope that nobody votes in this thing. 100 years is 100 years or whatever but I hate it when teams who are not winning add focus on the past to take attention away from the fact that they're not winning.

So don't honor the players who came before who did win because the current players are not winning in the rebuild fast enough for you?

 

[SavBigMoneyAtBedards]

Doug Bentley 100% deserves it as a non-modern era player.

 

[dj Mahoney]

Behn talks a lot about his Blackhawk years, Some real interesting stories. Lot's of love for Keith Brown , Doug Wilson. He wasnt a fan of Bob Murdoch.

 

[JaegerDice]

You should only get your number retired if you were a core member of a Stanley Cup winner AND a hall of famer.

Toews, Kane, Keith, Hossa.

That's it.

I'm happy to see Seabrook, Sharp, Hammer, and Crow get recognition however else the Blackhawks would like. Ring of honor, statues, name sections of the arena after them, whatever.

 

[featherhawk]

You should only get your number retired if you were a core member of a Stanley Cup winner AND a hall of famer.

Toews, Kane, Keith, Hossa.

That's it.

I'm happy to see Seabrook, Sharp, Hammer, and Crow get recognition however else the Blackhawks would like. Ring of honor, statues, name sections of the arena after them, whatever.

Agreed.

 

[ChiHawks10]

You should only get your number retired if you were a core member of a Stanley Cup winner AND a hall of famer.

Toews, Kane, Keith, Hossa.

That's it.

I'm happy to see Seabrook, Sharp, Hammer, and Crow get recognition however else the Blackhawks would like. Ring of honor, statues, name sections of the arena after them, whatever.

Agreed.

 

[Pez68]

You should only get your number retired if you were a core member of a Stanley Cup winner AND a hall of famer.

Toews, Kane, Keith, Hossa.

That's it.

I'm happy to see Seabrook, Sharp, Hammer, and Crow get recognition however else the Blackhawks would like. Ring of honor, statues, name sections of the arena after them, whatever.

Bingo. If we used the qualifications some people want, there would be no numbers left to wear.

 

[Pertti]

You should only get your number retired if you were a core member of a Stanley Cup winner AND a hall of famer.

Toews, Kane, Keith, Hossa.

That's it.

I'm happy to see Seabrook, Sharp, Hammer, and Crow get recognition however else the Blackhawks would like. Ring of honor, statues, name sections of the arena after them, whatever.

Seabrook more than Hossa simply because he played whole career with us. I know 7 is already retired.

 

[ChiHawks10]

Seabrook more than Hossa simply because he played whole career with us. I know 7 is already retired.

I have zero desire to retire the number of a guy who won't even sniff the HoF, honestly. Number retirements should be reserved for pivotal pieces to the dynasty, who were also among the very best in the sport through much of their career. Throw Seabs' name into the Ring of Fame or some such shit, but he shouldn't have his name plastered up on the retired #7 with Chelios.

 

[dj Mahoney]

 

[dj Mahoney]

 

[pvr]

Seabrook more than Hossa simply because he played whole career with us. I know 7 is already retired.

Loved Magnuson. Met him at our end of season awards ceremony at least once back in the very early 70’s. Terrible unfortunate end to his life. Tough kid, good defenseman, but definitely not a retire-your-jersey star. Hawks put him up there with Pilote.

Seabrook way more than Maggie deserves that second line on the banner.