This one, unlike the Mike Modano question (and Modano should be a Hall of Famer by the way), is a little more tricky to answer. Gilmour to me is a player who is highly borderline. In Toronto, Gilmour is God. Everywhere else in the world, he is no better than one of the lesser apostles. Granted, he had three-time 100 point seasons (1986-87 w/105, 1992-93 w/127, and 1993-94 w/111) and won a Selke trophy in 1992-93, but...
1. He didn't do much in international play.
2. He hung around too long.
3. He played in the same era of Gretzky, Lemieux, Lafountaine, etc.
4. He basically had three great post-season years.
5. Maple Leafs fans tend to overrate him in the same vain baby boomer fans overrate Paul Henderson from 1972.
6. He was a role player most of his career (except in 1992-93 and 1993-94, but EVERYONE was registering 100 point seasons back then, even Joe Juneau!)
Bottom line: Gilmour is not a Hall of Famer.
2007-01-27 04:05:39 · 11 answers · asked by Snoop 5 in Sports ➔ Hockey
Yeah, he is..this is basiaclly your opinion which is cool, but I loved him, he was a great hockey player.
2007-01-27 04:17:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you have against Joey Juneau? I thought he was a decent player with the Caps, although I'm a Pens fan and I think it is more a reflection of Post-season the regular season. As to Gilmour I kinda remember him. Not sure he was a Hall of Famer though. As to not enough international play, I don't think tha tshould count and clearly didn't hold back Lemieux, so that's a weak arguement against. That era could kill him though. As to Role Player if I voted that would be in their favor usually. Yeah the numbers look weak BUT there is a reason is how that can be seen.
2007-01-27 12:23:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, check my source for all hockey hall of famers.
Second, here's why Mike Modano isn't eligible for Hall of Fame...
"For a person to be inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame, the person must be nominated by an elected 18-person selection committee. They must receive the support of three-quarters (15 members) of the committee. In any given year, there can be a maximum of four players, two builders, and one referee or linesman. For a player, referee, or linesman to be nominated, the person must have been retired for a minimum three years. This period — relatively short compared to Halls of Fame for other major sports — has come under criticism because of the occasional spectacle when a Hall of Fame member comes out of retirement and resumes a career in the National League, which was the case for Gordie Howe, Guy Lafleur and Mario Lemieux.
Hockey Hall of Fame logo.
The waiting period was waived for ten players deemed exceptionably notable:
* Dit Clapper
* Maurice Richard
* Ted Lindsay
* Red Kelly
* Terry Sawchuk
* Jean Beliveau
* Gordie Howe
* Bobby Orr
* Mario Lemieux
* Wayne Gretzky
After Wayne Gretzky's retirement in 1999, it was announced that the waiting period would in the future no longer be waived for any player."
2007-01-28 02:20:26 · answer #3 · answered by nis350ztt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bottom line yes he is hall of fame material...how many hall of famers have had 3 or more 100 point seasons, almost 1000 assists and over 1400 points for a career? Calgary would never have won in 89 if not for the gritty leadership of 'the killer'. Not to mention his over a point per game in the NHL playoffs...come on get your head out of your nether regions.
2007-01-30 17:00:50 · answer #4 · answered by wrathofkahn03 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea, I remember growing up watching Gilmour and guys like him from that time. Like Theoren Fleury would have been an easy Hall of Fame pick in say 1998 or 1999, but his seasons and actions after showed that he benefitted from the era rather than his own talent.
I'd like to be able to say Gilmour makes it cleanly, because he was awesome to watch when he was in Toronto, but I don't think this is probable.
2007-01-27 14:24:04 · answer #5 · answered by nwhockeyplyr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uh, isn't Modano still playing? (he's injured right now but I didn't think he retired - did he?)
Anyway, I'm not a Leafs fan but I do think that Gilmour in his prime was a fantastic two-way player. He could score fifty goals AND play solid defence. He could play in any situation and even though he wasn't big physically he was as tough as any hockey player out there. He gets my vote.
2007-01-28 11:50:12 · answer #6 · answered by megalomaniac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. At least, I don't think he should be. I think the rule with halls of fame should be, "If you have to think about it, he's not a hall of famer".
He was an excellent player, hell to play against, and a Stanley Cup champ to boot. But I don't think he's HOF material. Then again, I don't think Modano is either.
2007-01-30 18:38:41 · answer #7 · answered by Doc Occam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am going to say he is NOT a hall of famer. He is basically just a guy who over performed for 2 or 3 seasons then just became a glorified 3rd liner.
2007-01-29 18:06:48 · answer #8 · answered by Jason M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being a Leaf fan I of course think he should be :^) But, you could also ask any Calgary fan and they would pick him. Ask the great hockey god Don Cherry and you KNOW he'll put him in there if he had the chance. He's the only guy I've ever seen Don kiss ...
2007-01-27 21:56:40 · answer #9 · answered by t_man132003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gilmour is very borderline. Most Leafs fans turn retarded when you ask if former leafs are hof material. Most Leaf fans probably believe Carlton is hof material!
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2007-01-27 18:37:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right. He would be a marginal pick. But the Hockey Hall of Fame is loaded with dubious selections, so I would predict that he makes it in.
2007-01-27 12:53:19 · answer #11 · answered by J Z 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋