When asked this question is seems many can be undecided. They once asked Mats Sundin in Pee Wee and still have not received an answer.
It is a difficult question to answer, some base it on Statistics, others on Toughness, Pure Talent, Excitement or some simply due to a homer man-crushage...(Ask Roberts#1 about this if you can find him.)
Some fans have more than one, some from different era's, others from different teams.
Regardless of who it is there are several greats and heros that come to mind...So just for fun, let's see if yours is really who you think it is.
For example Mr. Hockey, Gordie Howe
The Golden Jet, # 9 Bobby Hull
Then there's Gretzky...
Oops, should have said 99, The Great One.
Number 66 Super Mario, Mario Lemieux
Then we have Sidney Crosby...
Okay, we will give him his own spot out of Mario's shadow for his fans who insist on equal billing.
Of course we have to include Nick for "some fans." Number 5, Nick Lidstrom.
Naturally, what would this list be without giving Bigalke's hero some exposure?
Oh, sorry Zach, wrong hero, that's Lance Armstrong...
Here you go... # 10 The Flower, Guy Lafleur.
We should stay with modern times and have Super 8, Alex Ovechkin.
What list would not be complete without some serious toughness for fans like Mac Brody?
But first...a quick THROWDOWN interlude...
Moving right along, we can find some serious NHL toughness...
So I give you #24 The League Heavy Weight Champion, Probie! Bob Probert.
Did I forget anyone?
Oh yeah, right. Especially for all you guys that have had a man-crush on Hockey Player's in your life I give you the Greatest one of all...
Number 4 Bobby Orr!
"What do they mean...4?
Can't decide?
Okay, so to answer the question of who is truly your real hockey hero there is actually a fool proof scientific mathematical formula to draw upon.
The answer may surprise you.
So try this without looking at the answers... Some may want to get a calculator now.
1) Pick your favorite number between 1-9
2) Multiply by 3 then
3) Add 3, then again Multiply by 3 (I'll wait while you get the calculator)
4) You'll get a 2 or 3 digit number...
5) Add the digits together
Not too difficult. Make sure you remember your number!
The final step to reveal your REAL HOCKEY HERO is to...
Now Scroll down...
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Yes well...um, that's a real nice bike you got there kitty. Now can you get your tail out of a Hockey Blog? Thank you...here, have some Cat-Nip for coming.
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De lancer la rondelle Koivu!
Go SENS, you must hmmm...............
Enough said....................................
Oiler:NHI............................................
Iggy Pop...........................................
What's goin on?................................
Now with that number see who your HOCKEY HERO is from the list below:
Remember this is a mathematical, fool proof, scientific formula.
1. Gordie Howe
2. Bobby Hull
3. Wayne Gretzky
4. Mario Lemieux
5. Sidney Crosby
6. Nick Lidstrom
7. Guy Lafleur
8. Alex Ovechkin
9. Baun-ded
10. Bob Probert
11. Bobby Orr
HaHaHaHa- SURPRISE!
Now you truly know who your Hockey Hero is...GO BAUN-DED!
P.S. Stop picking different numbers. We know who your Real Hockey Hero is now, just deal with it!
Hope it was fun for you too.
Now Bigalke can go back to his "Bike Training" with Porkins.
Ole Zach & Pork got that bike trained almost as well as Alke's CAT.
Merry Christmas PUCKHEADS & Puck Bunnies!
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Excellent piece, Baun-ded. Great pictures, and spot on with my hockey hero. Amazing!!
Merry Christmas to you, too.
Oilers: NHI
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Merry Christmas. That was just hilarious and the pictures were priceless. A little bit too graphic on Bigalke in the bicycle and Mister Orr.
The True Joker
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Bigalke is a big cycling fan...I went to his sport hero's archive and got the wrong one initially.
Orr...What can I say, it's hilarious and a photo of him that most didn't know about.
Baun-ded=PUCKHEAD
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BTW... That really is Lance Armstrong on the bike and the Orr photo is real too. LOL.
Baun-ded=PUCKHEAD
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If you find one of Eddy Merckx as well he might not be able to contain himself :)
Oilers: NHI
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Great piece... although I'm a little disappointed that Stevie Y didn't get any face time. Oh well, you can't win everything.
Redwing19: retired
Halifax, NS
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Nice work, Baun-ded... I laughed when I first saw that Armstrong photo in Vanity Fair... but if you want to know who my hockey hero is, just follow this link:
http://www.helium.com/items/221292
And Oilers is right... you find a photo like that of Eddy Merckx (and not one of present-day Merckx, please!) I might just lose myself in bliss... ;-)
Bigalke
Springfield, OR
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Wow! I had no idea that you were my hero until I did your mathematical formula.
I guess it must be true then because, math doesn't lie! LOL
Have a great Christmas all
torque1
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Nice work! I came up with Howe and Mr. Hockey is certainly in my top five. Love the picture of Probie and Domi going for it. I had a centerfold of that same pic from Tuff Guy magazine (miss that publication) hangin in my room from 94-04'. Again, great work and Happy holidays too all the Hockey fans out there.
Mac Brody-Out for a…
Sj, CA
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Nice article Bigalke, it's real easy to find to folks, it's the one that begins like this...
"Many people will wax rhapsodically about the virtues of..."
*shakes head*
Baun-ded=PUCKHEAD
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And to think... I would've never guessed that a Leafs FAN would be my hockey hero... but the numbers tell a far deeper story than I could've imagined...
Again, that's some quality work there, Baun-ded... now if only I could eliminate writer's block as well as I can eliminate that cat's need for a bicycle... ;-)
Bigalke
Springfield, OR
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It's all about the title of the piece, not the opening sentence... ;p
Bigalke
Springfield, OR
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Not quite sure how you managed that Mac...but you did end up with comment number 9 so I guess we'll let it slide this time.
Baun-ded=PUCKHEAD
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Okay folks...The Title of Bigalke's story is "Unforgettable Hockey Players", there are 24 articles, Bigalke's begins like this...
"Many people will wax rhapsodically about the virtues of..."
There, is that better now Zach? :)
Baun-ded=PUCKHEAD
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I think there is something wrong with the formula....
hahaha nice work Baund....if I was more of a hockey fanatic i'd get some of the side bar comedy, but since Zach was included had a good chuckle at his expense...
Merry Christmas!
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I stink at math.
Mac Brody-Out for a…
Sj, CA
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This is pretty funny, Baun-ded. Merry Christmas, everyone!
wtnelson = Big Chief
Fort Collins , CO
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Fantastic work Baun-ded.
Seeing my childhood idol, Guy in a blog is always a nice 'SUPPLIES'...and Seeing Janet is always even nicer.
And I have to applaud you for keeping it 'international' and inclusive by including a token American photo (Raquel) along with the token Russian and token Swede for Roberts. (Even a token cat for Pitt!)
Merry X-mas Baun-ded - and to all the PUCKHEADS and Puck Bunnies.
YODA
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Baun-ded, when the Captain is having to have a word with you about crossing the lines of good taste, you know something strange is afoot at the Circle K.
YODA
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It must have something to do with bicycles & his Mother that touched a nerve. Besides, just look at Cap's (Victor Von Doom) avatar. He looks like he's down for the count with his 'back broke' in a 'mountain' of pain.
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