Bourque won the Norris Trophy an astounding five times and is a 19-time All-Star who won the Stanley Cup once with the Colorado Avalanche in 2001. Fedorov finished his NHL career with 483 goals and 1,179 points in 1,248 games. Tocchet also accumulated 2,972 penalty minutes in his career with the Flyers, Penguins, Kings, Bruins, Capitals and Coyotes. Then there's another breed of people who should be in the Hockey Hall of Fame who have simply been overlooked for one reason or another. Scott Niedermayer will be eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2013 and shouldn't have to wait too long for the call from the hall. I wanted to give historical context by showing how the players rank by career points but compare apples to apples in the position sections. Daniel was drafted second . Andreychuk scored 640 goals (No. Paul Kariya was one of the most exciting players to watch during the 1990's. Despite his small stature, Kariya was able to make an immediate impact at the highest level with the Anaheim Ducks. Markus Nslund - 395 goals, 869 points, 0.97 points peer game, Hart Trophy runner-up and Lester Pearson Award winner (2003), three-time First Team All-Star.. Kent Nilsson - 262 goals, 686 . Angels: Bobby Grich#, 2B. During his seven full seasons in San Francisco, Willis earned Pro Bowl honors each year while also receiving five first-team All-Pro nods. Paul Kariya. Hollett won two Stanley Cups with the Bruins in 1939 and 1941. Twice, Bondra either led the league or was tied for the NHL lead in goals scored including the lockout-shortened 1994-95 season when he scored 34 goals in 47 games. In 1971, Vachon was traded to the Kings, where he became the team's first true star. All-Rookie Team, All-Star Game (x6), Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy, World Juniors Silver, World Championships Silver (x2), World Championships Gold, Olympic Gold (x2) Twice, Kariya was named the winner of the Lady Byng Trophy as the league's most gentlemanly player. If there were ever two players meant to stride side by side together into the Hockey Hall of Fame, it would be brothers Daniel and Henrik Sedin. Mark Recchi isn't eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame just yet, as he retired after the 2010-11 season. Smith's extreme competitiveness more than made up for his 5-foot-9, 195-pound frame. During that span, Tasker helped the Bills become the first franchise to appear in four consecutive Super Bowls. He has also hosted several NHL awards shows and remains a well-known, loved and respected voice of the sport. He never made a Cup Final or won an individual trophy, though he was voted twice to the Second All-Star Team. The Hamilton, Ontario, native played in a pair of NHL All-Star Games and finally won the Stanley Cup in 2004 with the Tampa Bay Lightning. In a September 2011 interview with The Hockey News, former teammate Jim Peplinski appreciated McCrimmons mental acuity: if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'thehockeywriters_com-leader-4','ezslot_13',833,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thehockeywriters_com-leader-4-0'); Beast was a quiet individual who in my opinion had a very deep and thorough understanding of the game, one that in initial conversations with him sometimes would be hidden. Open main sports navigation Sports A five-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro, Sharp led the league in receptions three different times. A key member of the Panthers' 2003 Super Bowl team, Smith overcame a significant injury in 2004 to win Comeback Player of the Year after lading the NFL in receptions, receiving yards and touchdown catches in 2005. 2. Osgood was named to three NHL All-Star Games and twice won the Jennings Trophy by playing for the NHL team that gave up the fewest goals. Below is a table of the highest-scoring players of all time, ranked by points. In 1,077 career NHL games, Thornton has scored 324 goals and 1,078 points. With Saturday's induction, there are now 362 former players, coaches and . These men are all notable be it from their careers on the ice or as a builder of the game. A former fifth-round pick, Thomas was one of the NFL's most productive players during his dozen seasons in Miami. He finished his career with 132 goals and 313 points in 565 NHL games. With more data available now versus when they retired, players like Turgeon and Fleury will have a better chance to receive the call to the Hall. Nor was he an elite scorer like Brian Leetch but he was better in his own zone. Jagr has topped 90 points in a season 10 times and gone over 100 points five times. While he has yet to receive the call to Canton,Matthews was inducted into the Browns' Ring of Honorin 2019. Selanne holds nearly every major scoring record in Ducks franchise history and helped lead the club to a Stanley Cup title in 2007. In 1976, Vachon was the best player for Team Canada in the first-ever Canada Cup. Andreychuknever finished higher than 11thin voting for an individual trophy and didnt win a Cup until his penultimate season (in 2004 with the Tampa Bay Lightning). NFL Player. He clearly exudes a love for the game of hockey that shows in his work. While he style wasn't flashy, Numminen was a productive defenseman who played in 1,372 NHL games and scored 117 goals and 637 points. Vachon broke in with the Montreal Canadiens and played on two Stanley Cup championship teams. He is the third-ever American-born NHL player to reach the 500-goal mark and finished with 513 goals and 1,206 points in 1,363 games. Five times, Taylor topped 90 points in a season and twice he scored more than 100 points. He played the same position in the same era as Mats Sundin and scored just 22 fewer points in 50 fewer games. Taylor finished his playing career with 431 goals and 1,069 points in 1,111 games. He also led the NFL in touchdown receptions on two separate occasions. Hasek won a pair of Stanley Cups and helped the Senators and Sabres reach the Stanley Cup Final. The 42-year-old Finn remains a productive player and even led the Ducks in scoring last season with 66 points. Critics may view "Cujo" as an accumulator, and while he was never the best goalie of his time, he was in the top five for many years and his consistency should eventually land him in the HHOF with the game's best. Key factors included standard and advanced metrics, hardware (Stanley Cups, All-Star selections, and individual trophies), and contributions to the game. There are still a slew of eligible former players who are still waiting for their call to Canton, Ohio. section: | slug: nfls-top-20-players-not-in-the-hall-of-fame-torry-holt-zach-thomas-ken-anderson-headline-all-time-list | sport: football | route: article_single.us | RT @NYRStatsInfo: Kane is one of 31 players in NHL history who have tallied 1,200+ points and have averaged 1.00+ points per game. Marshall, who was still a starter at age 42, helped the Vikings win three NFC titles along with the NFL championship in 1969. Active players are listed in bold. Unfortunately for the St. Paul, Minnesota native, he never played for a Stanley Cup winner, coming closest with the Capitals, who reached the Stanley Cup Final in 1998 before falling in four straight games to the Red Wings. Key factors included standard and advanced metrics, hardware (Stanley Cups, All-Star selections, and individual trophies), and contributions to the game. It's safe to assume that the longtime Houston Texans standout will eventually be enshrined in Canton. Even though I grew up in New England, I went against the grain and followed another Original Six team, the Montreal Canadiens. The American-born Housley was one of the best offensive defensemen of his era, scoring 338 goals and 1,232 points in 1,495 career NHL games with the Sabres, Jets, Blues, Flames, Devils, Capitals, Blackhawks and Maple Leafs. The team with the most hall of fame players is the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs with 65. Notable players include Turk Broda and Darryl Sittler. Like another receiver who cracked the list, Johnson was not selected to the Hall of Fame in 2022, his first year of eligibility. The Boston Bruins have had two of the greatest hockey players of . He finished his NHL career with 438 goals and 909 points in 1,224 games. Few players in recent NHL history have been as dominant offensively as Jaromir Jagr. He lost the first two times he reached the championship series. In 2001, Blake helped lead the Avalanche to their second Stanley Cup championship. He was the type of player that you loved to have on your team, but hated to play against. In 1992-93, Mogilny led the NHL by scoring 76 goals in 77 games. Iginla has served as the Flames' captain since 2004 and is the franchise's all-time leader in goals, points and games played. He played in 1,254 career games and won six Stanley Cups, five with Edmonton and one with the New York Rangers. Mogilny was among the most injured players of his time, rarely playing more than 70 games per season. He was part of the 1993 Kings team that reached the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in franchise history and served as captain of the Kings for four seasons. Chris Osgood was always considered a good, but not great, goalie during most of his NHL career, but when you look back at his career numbers, he definitely deserves consideration for the Hockey Hall of Fame. Hayes helped the Raiders win their second Super Bowl that season. He had the skill to be one of the top-scoring players ever, if were to believe one of the greats himself (LaFontaine). Ed Belfour, Patrick Roy, and Martin Brodeur are the other three Hall of Famers ahead of Joseph, who finished in the top five in Vezina Trophy voting five times. That same year, he won the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's top scorer, the Hart Trophy as league MVP and had the league's top plus/minus rating. Hasek won six Vezina Trophies as the league's top goalie, as well as two Hart Trophies and Lester B. Pearson Trophies as league MVP. He had a far-reaching influence on the game of hockey, and his exclusion from the Hockey Hall of Fame remains a bit of a mystery. He was the league MVP in the lockout-shortened 1994-95 season and was a first-team postseason All-Star once and a second-team All-Star once. Despite finishing his career ranked 81st in career points, he is ahead of anyone in this article in points-per-game with 1.04, ranked 33rd in the top 100 career scoring leaders. He was the prototypical NHL power forward for ten seasons with the Winnipeg Jets/Phoenix Coyotes organization. He was a leader and a real physical presence on the ice. Assuming the lockout ends soon, he will have a chance to add to these numbers for several more years. MXD Original #4. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. 11 all time. However, both standard and advanced metrics show that he belongs in the HHOF. Game ends in early hours of Sunday, April 19, and is remembered as the "Easter Epic," arguably the second . You will notice most of the players on this list are retired. 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Eric Staal, Center (Quad 1) "Cujo" stands No. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) Modano only made one NHL All-Star Team, Andreychuk and Mike Gartner made zero. NHL Leaders Table; Rank Player Years PTS; 1. Turgeon has the same or better career scoring data than inducted players of his era and deserves to be among them. The Chicago Bears may have the most NFL Hall of Famers with 30, but a couple more of their players are deserving. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[336,280],'thehockeywriters_com-large-mobile-banner-2','ezslot_10',831,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thehockeywriters_com-large-mobile-banner-2-0'); Table 3. Oct . We present them here for purely educational purposes. The annual meeting of the Selection Committee will be held on Monday, June 27 in Toronto to select and announce the 2022 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees.. Answer (1 of 3): Yes, Mr. Hockey himself Gordie Howe. The Melrose, Massachusetts native played in five NHL All-Star Games and was named to a pair of postseason All-Star teams. Since the early 1980s, Cherry has been a ratings force on Hockey Night in Canada. Alexander Mogilny was an offensive force during his NHL career, scoring 473 goals and 1,032 points in 990 games with the Sabres, Canucks, Devils and Maple Leafs. Shanahan made multiple All-Star Teams but also never won an individual trophy. Larmer scored 40 or more goals in five seasons for Chicago and won the Calder Trophy as the NHL's top rookie in 1982-83. 5. Lemieux's numbers are good, but not outstanding. Corey Perry, Right Wing (Quad 1) Nope. He won a Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh in 1991-92, scoring 19 points in 14 playoff games. In 1996-97, the Calgary native won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP while leading the Red Wings to a title. Middleton played in three NHL All-Star Games and won the Lady Byng Trophy for gentlemanly play in 1981-82. In addition to his offensive ability, Brind'Amour was one of the better defensive centers in the game during his career. During that span, Tasker . The Hockey Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and museum dedicated to the history of ice hockey.It was established in 1943 and is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Originally, there were two categories for induction, players and builders, and in 1961, a third category for on-ice officials was introduced. Chelios will be eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2013. I thought it would be interesting to dive into who are the best eligible players by position not in the Hall. When he entered the league with the Flyers in 1992, he instantly became a dominant player, and for a brief time he may have been the best player in the game. plus a few of the legendary players who likely were not among the best in the world but were hugely significant in their countries. There was no Hall of Fame class in 2021, so this list includes players who played their final game in both 2018 and 2019. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[336,280],'thehockeywriters_com-leader-2','ezslot_11',832,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thehockeywriters_com-leader-2-0'); Table 4. He finished his NHL career with 264 goals and 1,142 points in 1,564 career NHL games. A five-time All-Star who finished in the top 10 of NL MVP voting three times between 2000 and 2004, Helton's status as a non-Hall of Famer is beginning to look like a . Tkachuk will be eligible for the HHOF for the first time in 2013. But look at Lemieux's intangibles and you understand why many people feel he belongs. There were two first-year men in this year's squad in Jarome Iginla and Marian Hossa. Lidstrom's style wasn't flashy, but he was so smart and anticipated plays so well that he was always in the right position to make plays. There are several straight forward selections, like Pierre Turgeon (center), and some that go against the grain. Matthews' play was a major reason why the Browns appeared in three AFC Championship Games from 1986-89. Teams:Panthers (2001-13); Ravens (2014-16). Members of the Hockey Hall of Fame are marked with an asterisk (*). Pierre Turgeon has been my favorite player since I started getting into hockey when I was 13, over 25 years ago. In his quest for Hall of Fame induction, it helps that Mogilny was also one of the best players of his day, although he did play in a high-scoring era. Originally, there were two categories for induction, players and builders, and in 1961, a third category for on-ice officials was introduced. A seven-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro, Johnson is 11th all-time in receptions and receiving yards. Housley is already a member of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame, but it still waiting for a call from the HHOF in Toronto. Most memorably, Osgood won three Stanley Cups as a player and was the starter for two of them. Thornton has topped the 100-point mark three times and has also been named to three postseason All-Star Teams. Sundinstands out asthe highest-ever scoring Swede but was never named the best at anything, evident by his lack of trophies. 2023 Hockey Hall of Fame predictions: 6 players who should get the call. The league's leading receiver on two separate occasions, Holt was the Rams' No. Tillman may not have been the most shutdown cornerback of his time, but his legendary "Peanut Punch" will always be remembered. The 2020 hockey Hall of Fame class was announced on Wednesday. In addition to Winnipeg/Phoenix, Numminen played for the Dallas Stars and Buffalo Sabres. The Hockey News listed him as No. Kariya served as captain of the Ducks for eight seasons and was an integral part of the Mighty Ducks team that reached the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in franchise history in 2003. Smith tallied eight 1,000-yard seasons and is one of 14 players with at least 1,000 career receptions. Martin St. Louis only stands 5'8", but his lack of size hasn't stopped him from becoming one of the best players of the modern era. It seems short-sighted not to induct an elite talent with historical career scoring averages and the background story that paved the way for so many future Soviet/Russian defectors to arrive in the NHL. Current Hall of Fame "lock": No McDavid may the top player that the NHL has to offer right now. Arguably, no single individual did more to grow the NHL game, on and off the ice . He was a great agitator and a player who played his best when game counted most. In 1982, he led the NHL with 12 game-winning goals, a Flyers record that stands today. Lacroix scored more than 100 points for six straight WHA seasons. He finished his career with 385-273-92 record and a GAA of 2.98. Feeling that Vanbiesbrouck deserves induction more than CuJo is a lot easier when you compare their GSAA numbers. 6 all time with 81 shutouts, No. The smooth native of Toronto scored 40 or more goals in five straight seasons including a career-high 51 in 1981-82. Induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame is the highest individual honor a hockey player, coach or GM can achieve over the course of his career. Roberts played in three NHL All-Star Games and won the Masterton Trophy for dedication to hockey in 1996. He finished the year with a career-high 127 points. His greatest Islanders moment came on April 18, 1987, when he scored at 8:42 of quadruple overtime to beat Capitals, 4-3, in Game 7 of Patrick Division semifinals. Shero finished his NHL coaching career with a 390-225-119 record. Related: 3 Greatest Canucks Forwards of All-Time. Shanahan finished No. The selection announcement will be made live on Monday, June 27 at 3:00pm ET - watch it live on TSN3, TSN.ca, the TSN App and NHL Network at 3:00pm ET. Howe retired from the NHL in 1971 at age 43 after 25 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, with 786 goals and 1,023 assists for a total of 1,809 points in 1,687 games. He has been selected to play in six NHL All-Star Games and was named captain of one of the squads in 2009. Broten finished his career with 923 points in 1,099 games. Unlike most induction classes, there was not a single member of this year's class that got in on the first ballot. Lowe was a defensive defenseman and steady force on the Oilers dynasty teams of the 1980s, best known for their offensive explosiveness. Jones didn't have a chance against Tasker, who beat Jones on an inside move before blocking Mike Saxon's punt. Turgeon played in four NHL All-Star Games and won the Lady Byng Trophy for gentlemanly play in 1992-93. His 53-yard touchdown catch during the previous year's Super Bowl helped theColtswin the franchise's first Super Bowl following their move from Baltimore to Indianapolis. One of their best players not in the NFL Hall of Fame is cornerback Charles "Peanut" Tillman. Selanne won the Calder Trophy as the NHL's best rookie and led or tied for the league lead in goals scored on three separate occasions. 21 jersey in 2006. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Brendan Shanahan is now best known as the man who hands out suspensions for the NHL, but during his NHL career, he was a top power forward who influenced the game both on and off the ice. While he reached 500 career goals, Roenick never did win a Stanley Cup and never won a major NHL award. 4 all time in career wins with 454 and is No. The 2021 Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF) Class induction announcement caused a stir because of who was and was not included. At his present scoring pace, he will eclipse the 1,000-point mark in less than two full healthy seasons. He was at his best in the clutch. He is also the league's all-time leader in power-play goals with 274. Alexander Mogilny was the first USSR defector to play in the NHL. Hasek announced his official retirement this fall after no team signed him to a new deal. A two-time Pro Bowler, McMichael had 92.5 career sacks for Chicago, second in franchise history. Wayne wasPeyton Manning'sNo. Thomas, who led the NFL in tackles on two separate occasions, retired with 1,734 career tackles, 20.5 sacks, 17 interceptions, 48 passes defensed, 16 forced fumbles and eight fumble recoveries. Over his 20-season career, he scored 1,216 points in 1,363 games for five different teams. Also, after factoring in the era in which he played, his adjusted points are 9th all-time (896). He also ranks No. By playing so many minutes and such a physical style, he made all the players around him better. The lockout should give him additional time to recover from the devastating hit by Raffi Torres and the resulting concussion that ended his playoffs prematurely last year. A seven-time Pro Bowler and member of the NFL's All-2000s Team, Holt played an integral role on theRams' 1999 championship team. The Chicago native won the Stanley Cup three times, twice with Detroit and once with Montreal, and also won three Norris Trophies as the NHL's best defenseman. Burns . Because his accomplishments came in the "other" league, he has been overlooked for induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Factoring in his era, Gonchar rises from the top 20 in career points to the top 10 in adjusted career points. Boston Bruins. He made the Cup Final in 1996 but he and the Florida Panthers were swept by the Colorado Avalanche. He should be inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame soon after he becomes eligible. Skip to main content. On Saturday, the Pro Football Hall of Fame inducted eight more members into pro football's most exclusive club. Also, I included the next best or second most deserving player for each position so my thought process was evident. Fedorov was part of the Red Wings' "Russian Five," a group of five players who played as a unit and helped make the Wings one of the league's dominant teams in the 1990s. Skill-wise, his former teams and teammates have heaped praise on the explosive winger. Fuck the Flames! Skip to content. Another reason Lindros may not be in the Hall of Fame yet is because he made more than a few enemies in Quebec when he refused to play for the Nordiques after they drafted him. 10 10. The native of Vancouver finished with 989 points in 989 career NHL games and was one of the best passing centers of his era. Nobis' early success earned him a place on the NFL's All-Decade Team for the 1960s. He's currently eighth all-time with 14,731 career receiving yards. He was the finest offensive defenseman of his day and became the first blueliner to score 20 goals in a season back in 1944-45 during a 50 game season.