The, "Wow! I totally forgot that this player had played for my team," thread

[Montreal Shadow]

Let's stick to notable players.

I had completely forgotten that Tomas Kaberle played for Montreal from 2011 to 2013. He only played 10 games in his second season though. It's notable because this guy was a notorious Habs killer, reserving his best performances for when he faced them. Furthermore, he was mostly a lifelong Leafs and a pretty famous one at that.

Funnily enough, he also had a stint with the Bruins, another thing I had forgotten.

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[Bone Density]

I remember wanting Kaberle on the Devils for YEARS. Finally got him on a PTO and then released him in September of 2014. Speaking of which, I totally forgot Fedotenko signed one as well!

"Fedotenko and Kaberle were two of the five players invited to participate in Devils training camp on a tryout basis. Scott Gomez and Jordin Tootoo are still in camp, but Mike Komisarek was released on Sunday."

To answer your question: maybe Martin Havlat lol?

 

[Bounces R Way]

Tony Amonte, Grant Fuhr, and Jaromir Jagr all finished their NHL careers as Calgary Flames.

 

[davenash]

For me, it's Sergei Gonchar in Montréal

 

[Strawberry Fields]

Kris Versteeg, Pavel Kubina, Hal Gill in Philly

 

[Mr Positive]

Adam Oates as an Oiler was cool

Jacques Plante (if WHA counts)

 

[PaulD]

Doug Gilmour

Trevor Linden

Andy Moog

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

1st overall pick Roman Hamrlik played like 10 games for the Rangers and looked beyond washed.

 

[Halakitlikethat]

It wasn’t that long ago but I still forget Kovalchuk played for the Canadiens. It actually feels like it happened a lifetime ago.

 

[Petey O]

Having Owen Nolan on a tryout and playing preseason games for the Canucks was pretty wild.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Ron Francis and Brian Leetch as Leafs was pretty damn cool.

 

[JediOrderPizza]

Brad Richards and Derian Hatcher.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

Jagr.

Saw a pic of him in game and was perplexed. I do not remember that year for reasons.

 

[Fish on The Sand]

Let's stick to notable players.

I had completely forgotten that Tomas Kaberle played for Montreal from 2011 to 2013. He only played 10 games in his second season though. It's notable because this guy was a notorious Habs killer, reserving his best performances for when he faced them. Furthermore, he was mostly a lifelong Leafs and a pretty famous one at that.

Funnily enough, he also had a stint with the Bruins, another thing I had forgotten.

With the habs I usually memory hole Czerkawski, Berezin, and Samsonov.

I mean, I remember they all played, and they come in handy for Puckdoku, but I'm not consciously aware they played like I am for guys like Donald Audette or Stephane Robidas.

 

[Section88]

Christian Ehrhoff

 

[Frank the Tank]

Petr Nedved played 19 games for the Oilers.

 

[nowhereman]

I mean, I remember it well but I thought I'd post it anyway to trigger Leafs fans...

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Jarome Iginla on the Pens

 

[Sentinel]

Hossa, Modano, Alfredsson, Vanek, Ryan -- all had a cup of coffee in Detroit.

 

[Wry n Ginger]

Geoff Sanderson on the Canucks.

Honorable mention to Paul Reinhart. Also, the Canucks had the rights to John Vanbiesbrouck but he never played for the team. Lost him in the expansion draft to Florida.

 

[NyQuil]

Marian Gaborik played 16 games for the Ottawa Senators.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Petr Nedved on the Oilers...had an amazing 16 games to end 2004...then came back for 19 games in 2007 and was a dud

 

[thethirdhockeyman91]

Olli Jokinen and Bryan McCabe for the rangers

 

[NikolaTesla]

For the habs :

Brière
Semin
Bonk
Vanek
Hemsky
Gonchar
Radulov (He was really good, just didnt stay long)
kovalchuk (He was really good, just didnt stay long)

 

[Panteras]

Tim Thomas for the Panthers