Who really belongs in the Hall of Fame?
Every NHL player's case analyzed
Of course the real question is, “is Luc Robitaille the Greatest Left Wing of All Time?” That’s the real question because, of all left-shooting Left Wings in NHL history, Robitaille is first in both goals and points.
Continue reading “Does Luc Robitaille Belong in the Hockey Hall of Fame?”If consistency is what matters, Denneny was one of the best, if not the best, wingers of the NHL’s first decade and a half. Though only briefly dominant, he played and scored longer than most players. So we wonder where he ranks all time.
Listen to us talk about Cy Denneny here:
Continue reading “Does Cy Denneny Belong in the Hockey Hall of Fame.”Does Brendan Shanahan belong in the Hockey Hall of Fame?
It’s a silly question about one of the greatest power forwards ever. We still ask it and talk about his case.
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Continue reading “Does Brendan Shanahan Belong in the Hockey Hall of Fame?”By offensive numbers alone, it sure looks like there’s no much of a case for Vincent Damphousse to be included in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
However, some of us remember him as being particularly reliable defensively.
Was he? Did he do enough on that end? Have we forgotten how good he was because he never won the Selke, or are we mis-remembering?
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Continue reading “Does Vincent Damphousse Belong in the Hockey Hall of Fame?”Rod Brind’Amour was a borderline offensive star in his early years and a consensus star defensive forward in the latter half of his career, winning the Selke twice. He is -39 for his career.
Was Brind’Amour that elite defensively? Was he a good enough all around player to be inducted?
Listen to us discuss Brind’Amour’s Hall of Fame case:
Continue reading “Does Rod Brind’Amour Belong in the Hockey Hall of Fame?”Frank Foyston was a star in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA) but never really reached the same level in the NHA, WCHL or NHL, all of which he played in for at least 39 games.
Do players like Foyston, who only excelled in one of the early pro leagues, truly belong in the Hall of Fame?
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Continue reading “Does Frank Foyston Belong in the Hockey Hall of Fame?”Eddie Gerard won a bunch of Stanley Cups. And by one metric he might have been the best defenceman in the early NHL.
Was he? Does he deserve to the be in the Hockey Hall of Fame? We discuss his case on our latest episode.
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Continue reading “Does Eddie Gerard 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?”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?”