In the honor of Thanksgiving, who are the NHL player(s) you are most thankful for?

Michelle,

I will go with Chris Chelios (as well) because of the turn around one nephew of mine took when he had leukemia and Mr. Chelios provided signed, hats (for a balding head), pucks, and a personalized hockey sweater that was autographed. I cannot fully attribute the turn around to Mr. Chelios but it no doubt occurred ~ this boy would then not only get caught up on his high school work but he would graduate Valedictorian and earn a scholarship to any Ivy League School in the USA as well as outstanding schools in California.

BQ:

a) Lions (either way a great game)

b) NINERS! Ravens (like their Redskin cousins across Anacostia River are all hype and no real action).

c) I'll take the Dolphins because of Reggie Bush and anytime Jerry Jones can lose is a good day.

BQ2: "Poverty" ~ hockey was simply an escape for me from many things and provided the personal work ethic I would need later in life.

All the best and Happy Thanksgiving!

Gerry

I'm thankful for Chris Chelios for being the player that got me hooked on Hockey to begin with. Nick Lidstrom for being an amazing Captain and the best Red Wing on the team this year, and he's 41 years old. Datsyuk for being amazing. Howard for proving me wrong (I didn't think he would be as good as he is right now). I'm pretty much thankful for All of the Red Wings except for overrated Hudler. And Dan Cleary isn't really on my good list either.

BQ* I'm not a fan of football but I will still obviously pick the Lions

BQ2* My mom who is a Die Hard fan wanted me to watch Hockey years ago....but it wasn't until like 5/6 years ago that I actually really really cared for the Sport. She is such a fan that when I was born it was the opening day of the Detroit Red Wing 1988 regular season, and she made sure she got out of the hospital so she could watch the game (Thanks Mom...glad nothing was wrong with me! lol) And as I said Chris Chelios was the first player that caught my attention, and I have been a loyal and hardcore fan ever since!

..oops Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

haha yeah it bores me. And yes I probably would do the same!

This year I am most thankful for jamie benn for giving me a front runner for a new favorite player..

BQ*

Packers better win i pretty much have a 35 dollar bottle of vodka on the line for a fantasy footbal match that pretty much comes down to this game

Ravens.. I dont like the 49ers too close to san jose!

I hope that miami wins because i hate the boys but im sure the boys will win..

BQ2* Sergiei Zubov is the player that pushed me from casual fan that didnt mind watching a game to hockey nerd

Im thankfull for the new talent brought into south Florida for the Panthers, including GM Dale Tallon. But the specific players are Kris Versteeg, Stephen Weiss, Tomas Fleishmann, and Brian Campbell.

BQ:

Packers vs. Lions: PACKERS

49ers vs. Ravens: 49ERS

Dolphins vs. Cowboys: DOLPHINS

BQ2:

My dad for getting free tickets to a Panther game from a former Panther player at his work that were 6th row on the ice. It was great. That was my first game ever, and Ill never forget it

thankful for Tim Thomas, Zdeno Chara and Chris Kelly

Packers, Ravens and Cowboys. And A&M

I grew up playing hockey in the park at the end of our street in Boston. We had the Bruins of a couple of decades ago on TV.

Gordie Howe // The Royal Family of Hockey

Martin Brodeur

Like every other Leafs fan, I'm thankful for Joffrey Lupul and Phil Kessel.

BQ1:

-Packers

-Ravens

-Dolphins

BQ2: My wife got me addicted to hockey

The whole Bruins team.

In retrospect although, I'll be thankful for Orr, my all-time favorite player, who put a new label on defensmen. We wouldn't have won as many champoinships that we did, hadn't been for him.

BQ:

Packers

Ravens

Cowboys

Those are pretty interesting...

BQ2: My cousin, Shawn. Got me hooked. He's basically like the only person who loves hockey like I do, as I live in a house of all girls (counting my mother's boyfriend) growing up, he taught me the game.

For Sid to be back!

BQ- Packers, 49ers, Cowboys will win

BQQ- My Grandfather, he was a helluva fighter. Back then at least...