Talk:Brett Hull

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Contents 1 World Cup Victory 2 needs some serious work 3 USA Rep 4 Brett's Retirement 5 Horrible article 6 Canadian or American? 7 Images 8 Criticism section

[edit] World Cup Victory

In his list of international accomplishments, it's explicitly pointed out that he won a Silver medal at Salt Lake, but the '96 World Cup victory was arguably more spectacular in terms of achievements on the world stage. A note should be added there as well. Mojo Tooth 20:39, 26 May 2006 (UTC)

I went ahead and added this as there was no dissent. Mojo Tooth 21:08, 9 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] needs some serious work

this page needs some serious work. Brett Hull is one of the greatest goal scores in the last 20 years and this page doesn't do him justice.

Do something about it then, don't just complain.

[edit] USA Rep

• it should be stated that Brett Hull chose to represent the United States after failing to make the Canadian national team. Instead of waiting to play in an international hockey tournament for Canada, Hull decided to play immediately for the U.S.

[edit] Brett's Retirement

The changes in the NHL this season (2005-06), are exactly what Brett always wanted. However the changes apparently have come 10 years or so too late. Here's to a Great Career, a Golden Career ,good luck Brett Hull ,you've done your father proud. You Da Man.

they weren't what he wanted, he liked the tough hockey.

[edit] Horrible article

Was this written by a bitter canadian? It fails to point out his Cup Winning goal WAS LEGAL BY THE RULES! Abd it makes no mention of the fact that he only opted to play for the us AFTER CANADA TURNED HIM DOWN. It needs some serious work.

The article mentions both; what seemingly makes it "horrible" is that it doesn't push a partisan POV of which you would seem to approve. Be that as it may, Hull's Cup-winning goal and his playing for the United States national team both were seriously controversial, and plainly still arouse passionate feelings. No article on Hull would be encyclopedic without citing both incidents. RGTraynor 04:20, 1 June 2006 (UTC)

Doesn't push a partisan POV? How else could you describe this: "fans north of the border viewed The Golden Brett as nothing less than a traitor, who would turn his back on his own flag, for playing under the Stars and Stripes, particularly as his stardom grew." All fans did? And even if some did, was the average feeling that he was as bad as a traitor? The extreme POV without tempering makes it horribly skewed. --Caranfindil 16:01, 5 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Canadian or American?

Just curious which flag should go next to Hull's name in articles where it's necessary. The list of statistical leaders article is constantly being reverted back & forth between the US and Canada. I think we should establish one standard and stick with it: either Canadian because of birth, or US because of international representation. Personally I think it should be Canadian (and I say that as an American), but that's just my two cents (American, naturally, since they're worth more, lol). Anthony Hit me up... 16:49, 3 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Images

Err ... why in tarnation is the lead image a shot of a uniform Hull wore for only five games at the end of his career? Surely there's a shot of him in a Blues' jersey available somewhere ... —The preceding unsigned comment was added by RGTraynor (talk • contribs) 13:11, 8 May 2007 (UTC).

Any image of Brett Hull (alone), will do. PS- this is an exhibition game photo (he's wearing #16). GoodDay 19:56, 23 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Criticism section

Please incorporate the criticism into the article to present a more encyclopedic approach. Quadzilla99 14:09, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

Okay, I'll bite. What about its current presentation is "unencyclopedic?"  RGTraynor  14:59, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

The fact that it exists under a header that's titled criticism. Ever see one in Britannica? See the essay linked in the tag for a fuller explanation. Quadzilla99 04:14, 31 May 2007 (UTC)