12. Radek Bonk
Stats: 689GP, 152G, 399P
Height/Weight: 6foot3, 210lbs
Acquired: 1994 NHL Entry Draft (3rd Overall Pick)
Radek Bonk was one of the Senators’ early first round picks. He was part of a group that included Alexei Yashin and Alexandre Daigle as players who were young, high-end pieces that were supposed to be part of the solution in Ottawa.
None would be, but two of the three would have successful careers in Ottawa. Bonk was one of the two as he’s surprisingly top 5 in the franchise for points at 399. Those 399 points would come during 689 games as a Senator over 10 years. Bonk’s best season occurred in 2001-02 when he had 70 points and he would also post 54, 59, and 60 point years.
Bonk played most of his career in Ottawa, and would retire with just a hair under 1000 games. He also spent time in the NHL with Nashville and Montreal, highlighting an exclusive list of players that have played for both the Senators and Habs.
Today he’s probably best remembered for his hair and the @BonksMullet parody but also for being a quality Senator. As stated before, Bonk is top 5 in the franchise for points and spent nearly 700 games in Ottawa. For those achievements, a near top 10 rank is justified for Radek Bonk.
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