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.

61. 1994-95 SP #192 Rory Fitzpatrick

(10/7/14)

Made the All-Star team due to fan voting. NHL put a stop to it.

OWNED

62. 1975-76 Topps #104 Robin Burns

(11/13/14)

Cousin of HHOF inductee Pat Burns.

63. 1991-92 Pinnacle #316 Jimmy Waite

(11/21/14)

Was 3rd string goaltender behind HOFers Ed Belfour and Dom Hasek.

OWNED

1991-92 O-Pee-Chee Premier #29 Pat Jablonski Front

64. 1991-92 O-Pee-Chee Premier #29 Pat Jablonski

(12/5/14)

Obscure Blues backup (Much like Martin Brodeur). Relieved Roy when he quit on the Canadiens

OWNED

65. 1995-96 Leaf #132 Denis Chasse

(12/12/14)

Sassy Chasse! Played on the wonderful madness that was the 1995-96 St. Louis Blues.

1999-00 Pacific #414 Yanic Perreault Front

66. 1999-00 Pacific #414 Yanic Perreault

(1/2/15)

Was first star of the NHL's first-ever regular season outdoor game.

OWNED

67. 1990-91 Pro Set #418 Mikko Makela

(1/9/15)

Most fun name to say ever.

OWNED

1991-92 Upper Deck #336 Scott Pearson Front

68. 1991-92 Upper Deck #336 Scott Pearson

(1/16/15)

Major bust from legendary '88 draft.

OWNED

1995-96 Upper Deck #127 Jon Rohloff Front

69. 1995-96 Upper Deck #127 Jon Rohloff

(1/23/15)

Was an All-Star in 1996 after winning the Bruins' Hardest Shot competition

70. 2006-07 Parkhurst #154 Hakan Loob

(1/30/15)

All-time great name.

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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