Hockey Hall of Fame 2012

[Mudcat]

New inductees:

Joe Sakic
Mats Sundin
Pavel Bure
Adam Oates


Notable omission:

Brendan Shanahan




And of course others have omissions they feel are notable such as Pat Burns, Paul Henderson.



Pretty solid crew IMO. Personally, I would have Shanahan in over Bure. Bure I would put in - never. But Reno and I have debated that and it looks like you win.

I'm sure Shanahan will get there soon.

 

[Archie]

list makes me feel very old

 

[Matty]

How the fok do you pass up Shanahan?

 

[Mudcat]

I heard a completely retarded conspiracy theory about that. Man it was retarded. Wanna hear it? So retarded.

 

[Archie]

I like the name Pavel

 

[MonkeyF0cker]

Don't worry. It's only official if it's Fiver certified.

 

[Matty]

Muddy I get the feeling that you're riding me.

 

[MonkeyF0cker]

I don't know who Shanahan is, but if I did, I'd be outraged.

I've heard of the other four before...

 

[wal66]

Mudster. I don't know a single person you listed there but I do know that if they ever start a Moderators Hall of Fame I'm nominating you.

 

[Saulty]

These guys are my age. Isn't it too soon for HOF or am I too old?

 

[wal66]

Pavy, as much as I like you and appreciate all you add to this or any other forum I will still be refering to you as Pavy.

I still address Mmike as Mmike also.

 

[Mudcat]

Does the opposite for me. Makes me feel young. These guys were all playing back when I used to pay attention to sports and actually watch some games. I know these guys and how they played. I feel current when we talk about these guys.

Hearing people talk about the playoffs in recent years with like 3 people I have even heard of - that's what makes me feel old.

 

[Saulty]

I would take Sundin out and replace him with Shanahan.

 

[betplom]

I would take Sundin out and replace him with Shanahan.

death to Saulty!!!!

 

[reno cool]

All 4 : And I agree no on Shanahan. Maybe he can make the Hall as a suspension enforcer

 

[FairWarning]

I remember watching Oates as a youngin on the Red Wings. Shanny is a big omission

 

[Matty]

I heard a completely retarded conspiracy theory about that. Man it was retarded. Wanna hear it? So retarded.

I think I'm ready for it now.

 

[Saulty]

Brendan Shanahan:

3 time Stanley Cup Champion - 1997, 1998, 2002
Played in the NHL All-Star Game in 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2007 (captain).
Named to the NHL First All-Star Team in 1994 and 2000.
Named to the NHL Second All-Star Team in 2002.
Awarded the King Clancy Memorial Trophy in 2003.
Won the Primus Challenge Bowl with World-Stars team in 2004.
Led NHL in short-handed goals in 1994.
Led NHL in powerplay goals in 1997.
2nd most goals by a left winger - 656
2nd most consecutive 20 goal seasons - 19
Only player with over 600 goals and 2,000 PIM

Mats Sundin:

Tied-21st in career goals (564, shared with Joe Nieuwendyk)
33rd in career assists (785)
27th all time in career points (1349)
First European-born and trained player to be drafted first overall in the NHL Entry Draft (1989 by the Quebec Nordiques)
Only Swedish player to reach the 500 goal milestone (564)
Most career points, goals and assists by a Swedish hockey player
Tied-Fastest overtime goal (6 seconds, shared with Alexander Ovechkin, Simon Gagn and David Legwand)
First Swedish player to reach 1000 points
One of two players (Marcel Dionne) to record at least 20 goals in his first 17 NHL seasons
Most games played by a European born-and-trained forward (1346)

Don't let the facts get in the way of a good story.