5 seasons 40+ goals; rookie record 76 goals (Calder); Rocket Richard Award; Masterton Award; runner up for Lady Byng 5 times; 5th all time in hockey olympic scoring; twice voted Best Forward in olympics; 2nd in scoring since 1993; 9 All-Star games; All-Star MVP; 1041pts; 492 goals; and he's still going ...
2006-08-25 10:43:26 · 20 answers · asked by Claire52 2 in Sports ➔ Hockey
The answer is obvious yes he will make it, he's great ambassador for the game of hockey, and the points speak for itself, he's become a great leader for the ducks, and when i got to see him play in winnipeg, i was in awe he has that talent to make it their his career will take him to the hall.
2006-08-25 12:56:58 · answer #1 · answered by Jarred W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certainly, yes, without a doubt.
He'll eclipse 500 goals this year (with 492, he's already 38th all time in career regular season goals),
Has scored at a greater than a point a game pace - 1.09 points per game. If he retired tomorrow, that would put him in the top 20 of all time. That to me is the most amazing stat.
The greatest Finnish player in the history of the NHL.
2006-08-25 18:24:40 · answer #2 · answered by West Coaster 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Last season as a Duck he emerged as a team leader which is rare for a European player. He played with a lot of grit and potted quite a few goals as well. I believe when his career is through he will be known as the greatest Finnish forward of all time. And will be a lock for the hall, also making the hall one day will be Teppo Numminen and Mika Kiprusoff. I've met the Finnish Flash he is a classy individual as well as my favourite hockey player.
2006-08-26 00:22:44 · answer #3 · answered by wpgbubbles 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-08-26 09:21:32 · answer #4 · answered by brian57 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably but he might not get in for awhile since you never saw him in interviews with the media, maybe part of it was the language barrier, but not being from the US or Canada might hinder him getting in right away.
2006-08-26 11:27:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes he will. and i miss it way back when he set the rookie record with 76 goals and 132 pts. and miss watching him with the JETS .
2006-08-26 14:33:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely! He's amazing! He had the best rookie season anyone has ever had!
2006-08-25 18:25:14 · answer #7 · answered by goatseatcheese2go4free 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For sure. You also have left out his international accomplishments and, after all, it's the "Hockey" HOF not the "NHL" HOF.
2006-08-26 01:14:08 · answer #8 · answered by fugutastic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! On the first ballot!
2006-08-25 19:59:00 · answer #9 · answered by sensfantodd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course hes the highest scoring rok ever
2006-08-26 02:23:11 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋