Does Scott Stevens Belong in the Hockey Hall of Fame?

Today, Stevens is known for his career-altering hits, most of which would be illegal now.

But he actually had a pretty damn impressive career.

In this episode we talk about why Stevens belongs in the Hall of Fame despite his hitting.

Listen here:

Scott Stevens’ Career:

1982-2004; 22 seasons, 21 quality by DPS
Totals:
- 196G (23rd D All Time),
- 712A (11th D) for
- 908P (12th D),
- +395 (13th All Time, 8th D) in
- 1635 games (10th All Time, 2nd D);
- 169.7 PS (20th All Time);
- 23:44* ATOI (last 6 seasons only)
Stevens is 2nd All Time in Defensive Point Shares
Drafted 5th overall in 1982, in his draft class Stevens is
- 13th in Goals
- 3rd in Assists
- 6th in Points
- 1st in Plus/Minus (by over double 2nd place)
- 2nd in Point Shares
- 2nd in Games
Era: Of the twelve players to play in at least 1,394 games (17 seasons) between 1982 and 2004, Stevens is
- 11th (2nd last) in Goals
- 12th (last) in GPG
- 10th (3rd last) in Assists and APG
- 12th (last) in Points and PPG
- 2nd in Plus/Minus
- 12th (last) in Offensive Point Shares
- 1st in Defensive Point Shares
- 4th in Point Shares
82-game average: 10G, 36A for 46P, +20
3-year peak (1991-94): 84-game average of 17G, 53A for 70P, +33
No possession data
Playoffs:
- 26G (16th D All Time),
- 92A (11th D) for
- 118P (11th D),
- +44 (23rd All Time, 14th D) in
- 233 Games (6th All Time, 3rd D)
Adjusted:
- Hockey Reference:
  - 177G,
  - 654A (10th D All Time) for
  - 831P (12th D)
  - 82-game average of 9G, 33A for 42P
  - Stevens is obviously not on any PG leader-boards
- VsX:
  - Didn’t score enough goals to qualify (but 777-708=69G)
  - 708A
  - 777P
  - 82-game average: 3G, 36A for 39P
Trades:
- Transferred as compensation at 27 for the Blues signed Brendan Shanahan (22)

Top 5 in Norris Voting 7 times
Top 5 in Calder Voting
Top Player:
- Top 10 Player (by PS) once (‘94)
- Best Defensive Player (by DPS) once (‘94),
- Top 5 nine times (1 of only 3 players: Bourque, Robinson),
- Top 10 twelve times (1 of only 8 players)
Assists:
- Top 10 in Assists once (‘89)
Led League in Plus/Minus once, Top 5 three times, Top 10 four times
All Star:
- 1st Team All Star twice
- 2nd Team All Star three times
- 13 All Star Game appearances
VsX Peak:
- Best 7 Seasons:
  - Goals: N/A
  - Assists: 221st All Time
  - Points: N/A
- Best 10 Seasons:
  - Goals: N/A
  - Assists: 199th All Time
  - Points: N/A

NHL:
- MVP (led playoffs in Plus/Minus) one Champion (‘00)
- Best D (by points) on two Final Fours (‘90 Capitals, ‘94 Devils)
- Top 2 D on one Runner Up (‘01 Devils)
- Top 4 D on one Champion (‘03 Devils)
- Top 4 D (by points) on one Champion (‘95 Devils)
Canada/World Cup:
- Role Player (by points) on one Champion (‘91 Canada) and one Runner Up (‘96 Canada)
World Championships:
- Top 4? D (by points) on two Runners Up (‘85, ‘89 Canada)
- Role Player (by points) on one Bronze (‘83 Canada)