Blackhawks player poll: Who’s funniest? Smartest? Nicest? Scariest? And who cheats in two-touch?
Part One // From The Athletic
Most Superstitious
Also receiving votes: Adam Boqvist, Patrick Kane, Duncan Keith, Slater Koekkoek, Zack Smith
One of the joys of the Blackhawks beat is telling a newbie that he or she should do a story on Brent Seabrook’s pregame rituals. It’s like telling Happy Gilmore to meet you at the ninth green at 9 p.m. And to wear something nice.
“It’s Highzy. No one knows that, but its Highzy.”
“Highmore. He’s in an absolute panic.”
“Keith has so many weird, quirky things that he does.”
“Probably Kaner. He gets upset when I fuck with his shit.”
Nicest/Most Considerate
Also receiving votes: Adam Boqvist, Patrick Kane, Brandon Saad, Brent Seabrook
“Saad. So nice, down-to-earth, easy to talk to.”
Funniest
Also receiving votes: Robin Lehner, Zack Smith, Dylan Strome
“Shaw. Maybe not ha-ha funny, but he gets laughs just because of the stupid shit he says.”
Smartest
Also receiving votes: Dennis Gilbert, Robin Lehner, Brent Seabrook, Zack Smith
“Not me.”
“Not too bright of a team.”
“Jeez. Lot of dumb guys in this room.”
“Lehner, in his mind, is always right.”
“I think Gilly’s undercover smart.”
“(Toews) is always studying something and reading up on stuff.”
“(Saad) looks like he’s pretty smart.”
Loudest
Also receiving a vote: Duncan Keith
“Shaw. He never shuts up.”
(PART ONE)
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Blackhawks player poll: Who’s funniest? Smartest? Nicest? Scariest? And who cheats in two-touch?
From The Athletic, January 23rd, 2020.
Who would you NOT want to fight?
Also receiving votes: Duncan Keith, Slater Koekkoek, Brandon Saad
“Did lots of guys say Lehner? I don’t want to say Lehner. He’s big-headed enough. Ah, fuck, I don’t know. Seabrook.”
“Seabrook. I’m a shorter guy and he’s got that long reach. I feel like I’d be in one if it came to that.”
“I would not want to fight Lenny.”
“I think Saader’s pretty strong. Stronger than he knows.”
“Koekkoek. He’s got that look in his eye.”
Most Underrated
Also receiving votes: Calvin de Haan, Connor Murphy
“I’d say (Lehner) but he’s getting a lot of attention.”
“Saader is a guy that comes to mind. The guy just plays hard every night. He’s hard to play against.”
“De Haan. Before he got hurt, he was playing really solid.”
“Carpenter. I think he just does everything. He’s a guy who works so hard, but can also produce and create. He’s a great locker-room guy, too.”
Best Dresser
Also receiving votes: Adam Boqvist, Drake Caggiula, Corey Crawford, Olli Maatta
“I think Murph has pretty sick style.”
“I’m sure Nylander thinks he is, but he’s not.”
“We don’t have a lot of flashy guys.”
Worst Dresser
Also receiving votes: Kirby Dach, Robin Lehner, Andrew Shaw, Dylan Strome, Jonathan Toews
“Gilbert. For sure.”
“Gilbert. And he should know it.”
“I’d say Tazer. Dude, roll your pants more.”
Hardest Shot
Also receiving votes: Adam Boqvist, Drake Caggiula, Olli Maatta, Connor Murphy, Brandon Saad
“Seabrook’s got a bomb.”
“Kubalik. His release makes it look a little bit harder, too. It’s pretty cool to watch.”
“Not Dach.”
“Biggest muffin: Patrick Kane.”
Best Passer
Not only did nobody else get a vote, nobody else got any consideration. Every answer was pretty much immediate. No thinking required here.
Best Two-Touch Player
Also receiving votes: Dominik Kubalik, Andrew Shaw
Seven players immediately voted for themselves upon hearing the question. Said one player: “That’s because it’s a game of no integrity.”
“He’s a scummy player, but I’m going to go with (Lehner). He wins all the time. He just bullies you.”
“Lehner’s (the dirtiest). That’s why he’s the best.”
“DeBrincat’s the worst. He’s the worst and he gets mad about everything. ‘SHOW EFFORT!’ He gets fired up.”
“I don’t play, but I can tell you who the biggest cheaters are.” DeBrincat and Lehner? “Yup, DeBrincat and Lehner.”
“Lenny probably has the most wins, but he forces his way sometimes.”
“I’ll say Kampf. He probably has the best skill out of anyone.”
“I don’t play, but I’m the best player.”
Most Likely to be a Future Coach
Also receiving votes: Alex DeBrincat, Patrick Kane, Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook, Andrew Shaw
“Toews. He’s the guy we like to picture should be a coach.”
“Toews. He’s such a good leader and someone that you can always talk to. A really good communicator, especially with the young guys.”
“Shaw’s dad coached.”
Most Likely to be a Future GM
Also receiving votes: Corey Crawford, Robin Lehner, Brent Seabrook, Patrick Sharp(!)
“Strome. He’s always fucking looking up stats.”
“Strome. He’s a numbers guy.”
“Strome? He didn’t even go to college.”
“Kane. He just knows the players, knows the league, knows it.”
“Kane, just his overall knowledge of the league. Him and Stromer and DeBrincat watch so much hockey. It’s kind of cool to hear some of their conversations.”
“Sharpie. Can I pick him? C’mon, he’s still pretty much on the team.”
Most Likely to be a Future Broadcaster
Also receiving votes: Drake Caggiula, Alex DeBrincat, Dennis Gilbert, Patrick Kane, Connor Murphy, Brent Seabrook
Drake Caggiula offered himself up as a teammate searched for an answer. “Jules, you’re not good-looking enough to be a broadcaster.”
“Oh, man, who’s got the good looks? Maybe Murph.”
“Lehner, because he likes talking. Likes hearing his voice.”
“Gilbert’s a funny guy, likes to talk.”
(PART TWO)
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