Taro T Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, John Tucker said: Titanic (fitting name) should be part of another trivia question. How many 1st rounders have played at least 15 games in the NHL and not registered a single point. Darn shame for him that he didn't wear 97 or 98 rather than 19. Might've gotten more than a cup of coffee in the NHL. 😉 And your question is a good one. But it could actually get tweaked slightly further: how many played at least that many games and didn't end up with ANY of the truly "traditional" stats (G, A, P, PIM)? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tucker Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 Pat Kaleta 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 4 down. 4 to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted June 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 22 minutes ago, John Tucker said: Pat Kaleta Great call 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 24 minutes ago, John Tucker said: Pat Kaleta That was the one I remembered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 Speaking of 3-headed monsters in goal, Does Mika Noronen count? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 10 minutes ago, Marvin said: Speaking of 3-headed monsters in goal, Does Mika Noronen count? Noronen was traded to Vancouver 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 12 minutes ago, Marvin said: Speaking of 3-headed monsters in goal, Does Mika Noronen count? Nope. Because ... 1 minute ago, tom webster said: Noronen was traded to Vancouver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 I’d have to look it up but does Artu R2(have no idea on spelling either) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 3 hours ago, tom webster said: I’d have to look it up but does Artu R2(have no idea on spelling either) Only 35 NHL games to date. He could eventually become a member of this exclusive club but at present he doesn't meet the (admittedly arbitrarily chosen) games played threshold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Taro T said: Only 35 NHL games to date. He could eventually become a member of this exclusive club but at present he doesn't meet the (admittedly arbitrarily chosen) games played threshold. I think that eliminates my other guess, Antipin as well, although without looking it up, I think he was close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 2 hours ago, tom webster said: I think that eliminates my other guess, Antipin as well, although without looking it up, I think he was close 47 games. Only stayed in the NHL that 1 year. I'll give another clue tomorrow if people still aren't coming up with any of the other 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 5 hours ago, Taro T said: 47 games. Only stayed in the NHL that 1 year. I'll give another clue tomorrow if people still aren't coming up with any of the other 4. I’m going to home in about an hour, I’ll give done more thought 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted June 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 I've got a fun question for when this hard one is completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 6 hours ago, Taro T said: 47 games. Only stayed in the NHL that 1 year. I'll give another clue tomorrow if people still aren't coming up with any of the other 4. Ok, can’t believe I didn’t remember Casey Nelson. And, if you are not counting WHA, I think Randy Wyrozub(not sure if spelling) may have played enough games. First player I was really wrong about. I thought he was going to be great. I always picked him in strato matic hockey. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 18 minutes ago, tom webster said: Ok, can’t believe I didn’t remember Casey Nelson. And, if you are not counting WHA, I think Randy Wyrozub(not sure if spelling) may have played enough games. First player I was really wrong about. I thought he was going to be great. I always picked him in strato matic hockey. Wyrozub would've counted, but decided (for simplicity's sake) to not include players that did go to the WHA. Because the reference used to determine whether these players played on other NHL teams doesn't differentiate whether a player played for one of the 4 WHA/NHL cross over teams during the time the team was WHA nor NHL. But pretty sure the only 2 players that got eliminated by that distinction were Wyrozub and Dudley (who actually played for 2 different WHA teams). And good call on Nelson. He's the guy that IMHO was totally forgetable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 Just now, Taro T said: Wyrozub would've counted, but decided (for simplicity's sake) to not include players that did go to the WHA. Because the reference used to determine whether these players played on other NHL teams doesn't differentiate whether a player played for one of the 4 WHA/NHL cross over teams during the time the team was WHA nor NHL. But pretty sure the only 2 players that got eliminated by that distinction were Wyrozub and Dudley (who actually played for 2 different WHA teams). Yeah, I was pretty sure WHA eliminated him. I have no idea who the other three are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 Just now, tom webster said: Yeah, I was pretty sure WHA eliminated him. I have no idea who the other three are Considering you are one of only 3 that still seem to be trying, will give the clue early. All 3 were Sabres during the Sabres 2nd decade of existance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 38 minutes ago, Taro T said: Considering you are one of only 3 that still seem to be trying, will give the clue early. All 3 were Sabres during the Sabres 2nd decade of existance. First guy I thought of was Mike Moller but I’m pretty sure he had a cup of coffee with someone. Second guy I’m drawing a complete blank on his name but I remember a defenseman that left and went back to Europe after playing a few years here. I hate you because I’m either going to be up late trying to remember the name or I’m going to wake up about 2:30 with his name. If the other two fell between 1983-1986 I’ll never think of them as they were my “lost weekend.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 (edited) Moller is not correct. You are on the right track on one of the 3. You may never come up with the other 2. Sorry. 😉 Edited June 23, 2023 by Taro T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 Hannu Virta would count from North America, but he had a long career in Europe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 Sean McKenna? (First guy I thought of after Moller) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 And how about Gates Orlando? Not sure if he played enough games, but I don’t remember him playing for another team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Marvin said: Hannu Virta would count from North America, but he had a long career in Europe. That’s it she played a long time after leaving. Edited June 23, 2023 by tom webster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted June 23, 2023 Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 A contribution from a friend, Gates Orlando. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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