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Marty

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Who's the best player to ever wear a Sioux uniform?  

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  1. 1. Who's the best player to ever wear a Sioux uniform?

    • Ed Belfour
      12
    • Jason Blake
      1
    • Jon Casey
      0
    • Tony Hrkac
      31
    • Greg Johnson
      6
    • Craig Ludwig
      0
    • John Noah
      0
    • Jeff Panzer
      9
    • James Patrick
      5
    • Other
      8

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Marty Newbie

Marty

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Keep in mind that I'm more new school than old school.

My choice would have to be Ed Belfour because he was exceptional when he played for the Sioux and he has had such great success in the NHL.

The best player that I ever got to see play was Jeff Panzer. He was unbelievable to watch. The way he could frustrate other teams with his speed was just unreal. Parise and Murray remind me of him the way they can pester opponents on the powerplays.

Marty Newbie

Marty

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Are we talking about just as a Sioux or their overall career?

I would say you have to take into account both. If a player has an unbelievable time while playing for the Sioux and never can make it in the NHL then he probably isn't the best ever. If a player doesn't play all that well for the Sioux and has a great career in the NHL then that would hinder his chances as well.

I don't know how in the world you could put Karl Goehring above Ed Belfour. That's just crazy talk to me!

Superman0099 Newbie

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You said best sioux ever...

Karl played 4 years and won a national championship, and led the team back to the title game the next year, he set almost every goaltending record at UND. How you could put Ed ahead of Karl IMHO is beyond me.

Marty Newbie

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I'm not bad mouthing Karl. I think Karl was one of the greatest goalies ever to play for the Sioux. I just don't think he is better than Eddie.

I agree that Karl had a better career with the Sioux BUT Eddie played one season with the Sioux and won a national championship and went 29-4. This one season and his successful NHL career makes Eddie the best ever to put on a Sioux uniform.

One could make a very strong case for Tony Hrkac.

skateshattrick Rising Star

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I don't know how in the world you could put Karl Goehring above Ed Belfour. That's just crazy talk to me!

Because it is based on college, not what they did in their pro career. Belfour was very good when he was at UND, but never dominated like Karl. Look at the record books, particularly shutouts and GAA. Karl is easily the best goalie to ever play for UND. I would rank Casey ahead of Belfour for college. Aaron Schweitzer had a freshman year comparable to Belfour's.

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Jim Archibald-he could score and he could fight and he was funny...the ultimate fan favorite.

Consideration also has to go to guys like Phil Sykes and Doug Smail and Craig Ludwig and Scott Sandelin.

hockeynut7 Newbie

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I have been a fan of Sioux Hockey since the late '70's. Went to school at UND in the mid '80's. Anybody whom saw Tony Hrkac play at UND would have to say that he was unquestionably the best ever. Some of the things he did on the ice were simply amazing. It was just great to watch him.

redwing77 Newbie

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For those such as myself who didn't see Tony Hrkac play, I voted for him for the simple fact that he beat the East Coast bias and won the Hobey. Just the fact that he did that tells me he was spectacular. It was a hard choice voting for him over Karl though.

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