In an attempt to get some of the great Chicago Blackhawks writers some B/R-wide exposure, I have decided to do a Blackhawks round-table discussion...

Chicago Blackhawks Roundtable: Who Is the Most Underrated Blackhawk?

by Michael Wagner (Columnist)

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Editorial

November 11, 2008

In an attempt to get some of the great Chicago Blackhawks writers some B/R-wide exposure, I have decided to do a Blackhawks round-table discussion.

For our first community round table I decided to ask the question, “Who is the Chicago Blackhawks' most underrated player?”

Every writer who contributed had differing views and provided great insight to why they chose the players that they did. I found it very interesting that I was the only person to chose a certain penalty killer, whom I will reveal at the end of the article. This is what makes community collaborations so great—they provide you with interesting perspectives and a great overall read.

Hope that you enjoy our first of many Chicago Blackhawks Community collaborations. If you did not get in on these first collaboration and would like to get in on future collaborations please leave me a note or email me (Michael Wagner).

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Author Poll

Who is your most underrated Chicago Blackhawk?

Author Poll Results

Who is your most underrated Chicago Blackhawk?

Aaron Johnson

10.3%
Kris Versteeg

36.2%
Duncan Keith

25.9%
Brent Seabrook

13.8%
Colin Fraser

6.9%
Other

6.9%
Total votes: 58

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reply to comment by Daniel
about 1 month ago

Great work getting all of this together.
1. by Michael
  from about 1 month ago
  
  Thank you for contributing Daniel, I will inform you of our next roundtable
reply to comment by Alan
about 1 month ago

Great job with this, Michael, I think that Seabrook is the most underrated player on the Hawks, but they're such a great young team, they could wind up with a team full of superstars in a couple of years.
1. by Michael
  from about 1 month ago
  
  Well thanks Alan. I think Seabrook is one of the most underrated defensemen in the game, he has been very solid and has shown much improvement since joined the 'Hawks
2. by Michael
  from about 1 month ago
  
  P.S. Thank you for the Pick of the Day
reply to comment by TAB
about 1 month ago

Great collaboration!
1. by Michael
  from about 1 month ago
  
  Thank you for contributing TAB and thank you for the Pick!
reply to comment by Zahir
about 1 month ago

Nice work putting all of this together...you got my pick!

My vote goes to Duncan Keith...the little attention that Seabrook gets seems like a media frenzy when compared to the lack of hype on Duncan.
1. by Michael
  from about 1 month ago
  
  Thank you Zahir for the kind words. DK does not get a lot of national coverage, even after he made the All-Star game last season. Thank you for the Pick as well
2. by Dorothy
  from about 1 month ago
  
  Yes, I agree completely, my vote went to Duncan too.
reply to comment by Craig
about 1 month ago

This was great! Thanks for putting this together, Mike! I cannot wait for the next one.
1. by Michael
  from about 1 month ago
  
  Craig, I appreciate your contribution and for your POTD! I am thinking that I will do another one in a few weeks, let me know if you have a suggestion for the next one (That goes for everyone!)
reply to comment by Greg
about 1 month ago

Brent Seabrook...a future Ranger.

;)
1. by Michael
  from about 1 month ago
  
  And why is that? I remember all those Prucha/Montoya for Seabrook rumors...I would have died!
2. by Greg
  from about 1 month ago
  
  Gut feeling.
  
  Then again knowing the Rangers, we'd acquire him after a successful career in Chicago when he's 37 years old...
reply to comment by Miah
about 1 month ago

great job on the roundtable article. plus the subject is well found. I love the concept!

each guy participates in his own way to the success of the team, thanks for pointing them out!

great read, POTD
1. by Michael
  from about 1 month ago
  
  Thank you Miah for the kind words and for the pick of the day.
  
  Thought you would mention Cristobal Huet as the most underrated Blackhawks :P
  
  Thank you again
reply to comment by Miah
about 1 month ago

Huet! Huet! Huet! lol
1. by Michael
  from about 1 month ago
  
  Oh Miah, do you want him back and we will take Carey Price off your hands! lol
  
  Thanks again for the pick, I am somewhat lobbying for pick of the day for the Blackhawks Community!
  
  I think these guys deserve it they did a wonderful job!
reply to comment by Ray
about 1 month ago

***** POTD.

I'm off to spam.
1. by Michael
  from about 1 month ago
  
  Haha! Thanks Ray for the pick of the day and for your contributions!
reply to comment by Ken
about 1 month ago

Nice job putting all this together guys! Great job!
1. by Michael
  from about 1 month ago
  
  Thank you for the comment Ken, these guys in the Chicago Blackhawks community did a great job. I appreciate all the input.
reply to comment by Jim
about 1 month ago

Great contributions everyone! All involved did a fantastic job pleading their cases. In case any of you are interested, I wrote an extended article about my case for Duncan Keith as "Most Underrated Blackhawk".

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/80772-duncan-keiths-case-to-be-most-underrated-blackhawk
1. by Michael
  from about 1 month ago
  
  A link to you article has been added at the end of the article now. Thank you for contributing Jim!
reply to comment by Jake
about 1 month ago

Versteeg is the mann
reply to comment by Dorothy
about 1 month ago

Excellent work guys! Five stars and POTD!
1. by Michael
  from about 1 month ago
  
  Thank you for the POTD Dorothy!
2. by Dorothy
  from about 1 month ago
  
  Reading this article was great. Lately the MMA articles I have read don't seem as reality based. I can identify with this one.
reply to comment by Matt
about 1 month ago

great article! i love reading about the blackhawks...and completely believe that Seabrook is the most underrated player...Cannot wait to read more from you.
1. by Michael
  from about 1 month ago
  
  Thank you for the kind words Matt, if you would like contribute on our next round table just let me know. Thanks again
reply to comment by Ben
about 1 month ago

I went with Duncan Keith. He was an all-star last season, yet nobody seems to give him any credit or appreciation that I'm aware of.
reply to comment by Conor
about 1 month ago

nice!

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