Down Goes Brown's Obscure Former Players of the Week

by Howintensive - 88 cards (Last updated on Dec 9, 2015)

My favorite hockey blogger is Sean McIndoe from Down Goes Brown and Grantland. Every Friday he does an NHL Grab Bag- sort of a week in review in the world of hockey. He includes sections like "What is the Hockey World Pretending to be Outraged About Now," "Awesome and/or Horrific Old YouTube Clip of the Week," and "What has Don Cherry Gone and Done Now?" My favorite section is the "Obscure Former Player of the Week" section. I did a complete history and analysis of it for him here:

http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2014/05/a-complete-history-of-obscure-former.html

I ultimately want to own a card of every obscure former player. The guys from the '40s will definitely be tough, though.

1982-83 O-Pee-Chee #319 Bill Derlago Front

41. 1982-83 O-Pee-Chee #319 Bill Derlago

(3/14/14)

“Builder Lego”

OWNED

42. 1991-92 Pro Set #558 Pat Falloon

(3/21/14)

Draft bust named Pat (St Patrick's Day). AKA Not Eric Lindros

OWNED

1995-96 Parkhurst 1966-67 #57 Val Fonteyne Front

43. 1995-96 Parkhurst 1966-67 #57 Val Fonteyne

(3/28/14)

Never committed a penalty in a season

OWNED

44. 1974-75 Topps #264 Ted Irvine

(4/11/14)

Father of Chris Jericho

OWNED

2004-05 In The Game Franchises Canadian #99 Frank McCool Front

45. 2004-05 In The Game Franchises Canadian #99 Frank McCool

(4/18/14)

Had one good playoffs for the Leafs, won a championship, and disappeared.

1998-99 Topps #211 Sergei Krivokrasov Front

46. 1998-99 Topps #211 Sergei Krivokrasov

(4/25/14)

Every playoff goal was an OT game winner.

OWNED

1990-91 Pro Set #410 Stephane Quintal Front

47. 1990-91 Pro Set #410 Stephane Quintal

(5/2/14)

New head of Player Safety- Quintalban

OWNED

1981-82 O-Pee-Chee #372 Jimmy Mann Front

48. 1981-82 O-Pee-Chee #372 Jimmy Mann

(5/9/14)

Jets draft bust (Just like in the NFL)

OWNED

49. 1991-92 Pro Set #26 Rick Vaive

(5/16/14)

Stripped of his captaincy with the Leafs.

OWNED

1990-91 Upper Deck #255 Daniel Dore Front

50. 1990-91 Upper Deck #255 Daniel Dore

(5/23/14)

Huge draft bust in 1988, which was a ridiculously deep draft.

OWNED

Comments

Jun 24, 2014 - 10:27PM
Howintensive

I am looking to collect ANY card of these players, not just the one listed. Players in the list that do not have cards: Bill McCreary (Leafs, 1981, not the ref) Jim Boo (North Stars, 1978) John Albert (Jets, 2014, ALBERT ALBERT ALBERT) Todd Okerlund (Islanders, 1988)

Aug 29, 2014 - 7:24PM
Joeyd011

Nice list, I remember the female goalie card, Manon Rheaume. That card was a big deal back then. The '84-'85 Topps/O-Pee-Chee was a nicely designed set. I have the Chelios rookie from that set.

Jan 17, 2015 - 4:28PM
Howintensive

Another player with no card: Taylor Hall, born 1964.

Feb 11, 2015 - 6:20PM
C2Cigars

Taylor Hall (b.1964) and John Albert have minor league cards.

Apr 3, 2015 - 2:24PM
Howintensive

Another- Rick Pagnutti (Kings, 1st overall pick that never made it to the NHL)

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