Who really belongs in the Hall of Fame?
Every NHL player's case analyzed
Some people believe Pat LaFontaine is the Greatest American Hockey Player of All Time. (The A-GOAT? The GAOAT?) This is despite an injury-shortened career and no Stanley Cups.
Does this claim hold up to scrutiny?
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Continue reading “Is Pat LaFontaine the Greatest American Hockey Player of All Time?”Ray bourque is the career leader in goals, assists and points for a D, he has 5 Norris Trophies and he has more end-of-season All Star team appearances than anyone other than Gordie Howe.
So where does he rank all time among the greatest defencemen ever? Is he #2? Is he not even in the Top 5 as one of us used to believe?
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Paul Coffey’s offensive stats are just staggering. He owns the single season goals record for a defender and almost topped Orr’s points record. He had both an extremely high offensive peak and also did things consistently through his career that few have ever done before. If he was healthier at the end, he probably would be the highest scoring D in NHL history.
But, especially in the ’80s, there were huge concerns about his defense. And some people still believe he should have played forward.
So where does he rank all time? Does such a player belong in the Hall of Fame?
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Continue reading “Is Paul Coffey the Greatest Offensive Defenceman of All Time?”Larry Murphy played forever and won a bunch of Cups. But he never won a Norris and never made a 1st All Starm Team.
Does Larry Murphy Belong in the Hockey Hall of Fame?
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Continue reading “Does Larry Murphy Belong in the Hockey Hall of Fame?”Cam Neely is one of only 8 players to unofficially score “50 Goals in 50 Games”. (He did it in the Bruins’ 66th game of the season, so it doesn’t count in the NHL’s eyes.) And, when healthy, he was one of the most dominant goal-scorers of his era. On the Bruins…
But his career numbers are not as good as you think they are and, beyond some 2nd All Star Teams, he didn’t really get much acknowledgement as an elite player during his career.
So, does Cam Neely belong in the Hockey Hall of Fame? Listen to us discuss his case here:
Continue reading “Does Cam Neely Belong in the Hockey Hall of Fame?”Rogie Vachon was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016, almost 35 years after he retired, to some controversy.
To some, he was one of the best goalies on the planet at his peak. To others, his career stats just aren’t good enough.
So, does he belong? Listen to us talk about him here:
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Ed Belfour was one of the better goalies of the era, but does that mean he belongs in the Hockey Hall of Fame?
Listen to us discuss Belfour’s case here:
Continue reading “Does Ed Belfour Belong in the Hockey Hall of Fame?”Martin Brodeur has more wins and more Shut-Outs than any other NHL goalie ever. And his puck-handling transformed hockey to the point the NHL had to change the rules.
Does this make him the GOAT?
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Continue reading “Is Martin Brodeur the Greatest Goalie of All Time?”That’s the question we seek to answer in our latest episode.
Roy has longevity and some incredible playoff runs, but doesn’t have the same kind of sustained regular season peaks as some other greats.
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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.
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