It's funny about the Iles "Fisherman" jerseys. There used to be an outlet (I think it was Canadian) where my dad and I would order "Center Ice" authentic CCM jersey a little over a decade ago, and those Fisherman jerseys were selling for complete dirt (I think they were $40-50 US). Now, however, you'd be hard pressed to grab one up on eBay, and because of it I really want one. I really want a Whalers and a Jets as well. All of the defunct ones would be pretty sweet.
At least I still have my authentic Nordiques Sakic hanging on my wall. :tongue:
I actually have a Whalers jersey. You can buy them at United Cycle here in Edmonton. There's a whole bunch of them.
I'm thinking of putting Mark Howe on the jersey with his number 5. He only played there for three seasons, but I think he's one of the best players of all-time who is not in the Hall of Fame and I think it's simply because he's been overshadowed by his father, Gordie. He has tremendous numbers in the NHL and the WHA and played in the Olympics (took home a silver medal) and a Canada Cup for Team USA and played in the '74 Summit Series for Team Canada (scoring six points in seven games). All anyone ever seems to remember him for is that he played on a forward line with his brother, Marty, and his father, Gordie, both with the Houston Aeros of the WHA and the Hartford Whalers, but he was actually a defenceman for most of his career, and a great one. The rest of his not-so-modest accomplishments:
1973 Memorial Cup MVP
1974 WHA Second All-Star Team
1974 WHA Rookie of the Year
1979 WHA First All-Star Team
1981 NHL All-Star
1983 NHL All-Star
1983 NHL First All-Star Team
1986 NHL All-Star
1986 NHL First All-Star Team
1987 NHL First All-Star Team
1988 NHL All-Star
P.S. There are a bunch of Jets and Nordiques jerseys at United Cycle too.
