NHL: Who is a definite Hall of Famer playing today?
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I should move Keith to very likely as well as Burns. You're correct he's not a lock. I was thinking that he was younger than 36
Burns has 100 more points and is younger by 2 years. But you are correct Keith has a better resume. I think there's a good chance both get in.
And you keep proving it. LOL
p.s. I realize that the guy in the meme looks more like an NBA player than like you. Sorry.
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Burns has a good shot to get in. I just don’t think he is close to that lock category with the others you had.
I'm going to submit a player that everyone has over looked on that list.,
That being Brad Marchand. Here's his stats...https://www.espn.com/nhl/player/stats/_/id/3852/brad-marchand
This guy is one of the best 2 way players in the game right now........His career plus/minus stat of + 248 jumps out huge.
Now he's 33 so if he gets lucky he might have 3 or 4 more big years left in him. My guess is that he ends up with a 1000 points and somewhere around the 450 goal mark.
I've been watching some of the Bruins games and he never takes a shift off and is constantly creating scoring opportunities. Definitely one of the smarter players in the game at present.
Now I know he's got a history of chicanery and dirty play. But he seems to have reigned that in lately. He's also had some solid international stats as well.
He's a long shot for the hall but I think he is worth considering.
That being Brad Marchand. Here's his stats...https://www.espn.com/nhl/player/stats/_/id/3852/brad-marchand
This guy is one of the best 2 way players in the game right now........His career plus/minus stat of + 248 jumps out huge.
Now he's 33 so if he gets lucky he might have 3 or 4 more big years left in him. My guess is that he ends up with a 1000 points and somewhere around the 450 goal mark.
I've been watching some of the Bruins games and he never takes a shift off and is constantly creating scoring opportunities. Definitely one of the smarter players in the game at present.
Now I know he's got a history of chicanery and dirty play. But he seems to have reigned that in lately. He's also had some solid international stats as well.
He's a long shot for the hall but I think he is worth considering.
Karlsson hasn't been the same player since 2017. When he sustained fractures in his heel and had have tendons repaired as well. Unfortunately he mobility seems to be permanently affected.
It's too bad because he was headed in HOF direction that's for sure.
As a Sens fan it was hard to watch his play decline and his exit from the team. But in the long run I'm glad he turned down the long term off the team extended to him.
Nothing would please me more to see him get back to his old self and resurrect his career but I just can't see it happening.
He's not a long shot...he'll make it, he's been one of the NHL's best players for the last few years.
I would propose to add Ryan Getzlaf to the list. Will be over 1000 career points soon and still going strong! Not many players with that kind of stying power.
Erik Karlsson is clearly a tier or two
above Roman Josi.
Karlsson is highly likely to get in, but right now all he is going Is pushing back how long he will have to wait.
Josi is building a strong resume that with a bit more time and a few more solid years probably clears the low bar tier to get in.
Part of the problem of me bringing up Josi is that I am discussing him as an under the radar player that is building a solid resume to meet the low bar of getting in. While the thread is meant to be, or started as locks / near locks.
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I think he is still very likely Hall even if he continues to stagnate. The guy had 4 years where he was voted one of the two best D in the league. He has a very high “peak value”.
But we was once a player that seemed to be on a path to get elected to the hall 5 years after retirement. He will need to wait some years now.
He just needs to hang around a bit and boost those counting stats
Here is another question. Who are the Clark Gillies, Kevin Lowe, and Guy Carbonneau’s of today that will be getting in the hall in the 2040s?
Guys that most would not see as hall of famers when they played but a fair bit after they retired they end up clearing the low bar?
Typically any answers presented for this question will probably be met with skepticism.
Guys that most would not see as hall of famers when they played but a fair bit after they retired they end up clearing the low bar?
Typically any answers presented for this question will probably be met with skepticism.
Pretty tough question you're asking, "Who will make the HOF that doesn't deserve too?"...you'd have to look at the Montreal Canadien roster, they are usually the ones that would try to pull off some fuckery behind the scene.
Oreilly has a deceptively good resume.
He has a Selke, Byng, and probably most importantly a Conn Smythe to his name.
I have never defended the Carbs pick. It was an odd one. Carbs and Gainey had the benefit of multiple cup wins. That is no longer a factor for the Habs.
I can’t even think of a decent long shot Habs pick. Price has a strong case. Weber as well with waiting time.
Saku Koivu? he’s not close.
Part of the Montreal system is to place a premium on really good defensive forwards because they can shut down the other team's best scorer(s). A goal prevented is as good as a goal scored.
Claude Provost shut down Hull. We also saw how Phil Danault shut down the Leaf's Matthews in the playoffs last year.
"His lack of scoring was made up by his impressive ability to shut down opposing players. This impressed many scouts in the NHL and in 1973, he was drafted eighth overall by the Montreal Canadiens. He was also drafted seventh overall by the Minnesota Fighting Saints of the WHA although he never joined the WHA."
Bob Gainey - Wikipedia
The Montreal System...haha...so the idea of putting guy on the other teams top player is all about the Montreal Canadiens...I guess...who ever would have thought that would have been a good idea.
