Bert Corbeau was, by some metrics, one of the best D of his era. In this episode, we discuss whether or not he should be inducted.
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Bert Corbeau’s Career
- NHL: 1917-27; 10 seasons, 9 quality[1. By Defensive Point Shares]
- Total:
- 63G (22nd All Time at his retirement),
- 49A (8th All Time) for
- 112P (18th) in
- 258 games (3rd);
- 30 PS (8th)
- At his retirement, Corbeau was 25th All Time in APG, minimum 82 games
- At his retirement, Corbeau was 5th All Time in Defensive Point Shares
- 82-game average: 20G, 16A for 35P; 9.5 PS
- 3-year peak (1919-22): 24-game average of 9G, 5A for 14P; 3.5 PS
- NHL Playoffs: 2G, 2A for 4P in 9 games
- Adjusted: 92G, 257A for 349P
- Adjusted 82-game average: 29G, 82A for 111P
- Dominance Quotient: Never led a team
- Traded twice in his prime, waived out of the NHL.
Bert Corbeau’s Accomplishments
- Top Players:
- Top 10 Player (by Point Shares]) once (’18)
- Best Defensive Player (by DPS) once (’18),
- Top 5 three times (’19, ’21),
- Top 10 five times (’20, ’22)
- Assists:
- Top 5 in Assists once,
- Top 10 twice
Bert Corbeau’s Great Teams
- NHL:
- Best D? (by points) one NHL Runner Up (’18 Canadiens),
- hurt on one NHL Stanley Cup finalist (series cancelled due to Spanish Influenza) (’19 Canadiens)
- NHA:
- Best D? (by points) on one NHA Stanley Cup Runner Up (’17 Canadiens)
We need more information about Corbeau to make a definitive decision.