Every NHL player's case analyzed
Sergei Makarov was a star in the USSR for a decade before playing in the NHL. In fact, he might have been the best hockey player in the world not in the NHL for much of the 1980s.
But given how much the Hockey Hall of Fame focuses on NHL experience, did he deserve to be inducted?
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Continue reading “Does Sergei Makarov belong in the Hockey Hall of Fame?”Kent Nilsson has the highest APG and PPG of any eligible NHL player not yet in the Hockey Hall of Fame, he is the only eligible player in the Top 10 in APG and PPG not in the Hall.
Why is a player with Top 10 career rate stats not in the Hall of Fame? Does it have to do with how he left the NHL? Does it have to do with his games played and inflated ’80s stats?
Listen to us discuss Kent Nilsson’s Hockey Hall of Fame case:
Continue reading “Does Kent Nilsson Belong in the Hockey Hall of Fame?”Keith Tkachuk (“TAYchuck” according to Don Cherry) is more notorious for his edge and his sneer than he is for his goal-scoring ability.
Was he good enough to be in the Hall of Fame?
We find out. Listen to us debate his case:
Continue reading “Does Keith Tkachuk Belong in the Hockey Hall of Fame?”How great was Eric Lindros really?
Was he all hype or did he live up to some of it? Is the only thing keeping him from the GOAT conversation his concussion history?
Listen to us talk about Lindros here:
Continue reading “Does Eric Lindros Belong in the Hockey Hall of Fame?”The question with Newsy isn’t whether or not he belongs in the Hockey Hall of Fame but rather, is Newsy Lalonde one of the Greatest of All Time?
Newsy’s dominance of the early NHL is unrivaled but where does he rank all time?
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Continue reading “Does Newsy Lalonde Belong in the Hockey Hall of Fame?”One of the more controversial recent inductions was Dave Andreychuk, a player whose case is based nearly entirely on longevity.
Does he belong? Listen here:
Continue reading “Does Dave Andreychuk Belong in the Hockey Hall of Fame?”We decided to treat the Sedin twins as one player, because they are a unique phenomenon in the history of hockey.
Did they do enough in their careers to merit induction as great players, rather than just as a novelty?
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Continue reading “Do the Sedin Twins Belong in the Hockey Hall of Fame?”Cyclone Taylor didn’t play a game in the NHL, but he was arguably one of the first pro hockey stars, along with Newsy Lalonde and Joe Malone. How does he compare with them?
Does he belong in the Hockey Hall of Fame even though he played the majority of his career in the PCHA?
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Continue reading “Does Cyclone Taylor Belong in the Hockey Hall of Fame?”Kariya’s career was marred by injuries but he was inducted relatively quickly after his retirement compared to a lot of players who have played fewer than 1,000 games.
Was that warranted?
Where does Kariya rank in his era?
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Continue reading “Does Paul Kariya Belong in the Hockey Hall of Fame?”Pierre Turgeon is our first truly eligible player that we’re considering. And he’s a bit of a litmus test, as he has the most points of any eligible (inactive for 3 years) player not in the Hall of Fame (as well as the most assists). If he belongs, others do to.
But if he doesn’t, maybe he’s a good cut-off point for counting stats.
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Continue reading “Does Pierre Turgeon Belong in the Hockey Hall of Fame?”