Is Cam Neely a Hall of Famer?

Question

I dont really remember him as Im only 19 and didnt pay attention to hockey in my younger years. Is he in the HOF is not will he ever be?

Answer 1

Yes. Here is the link to him at the HHOF. He was inducted in 2005 about 10 years after he retired.

Answer 2

Yes he is; you can check his statistics and biography at the hockey hall of fame (I believe the website is www.hhof.com) His combination of power and skill has rarely been found in the NHL. In the last few years the only player I can think of that came close to matching his skill and power was Todd Bertuzzi, but he still pales in comparison to cam neely, since there is some argument as to whether or not Bertuzzi is/was really as good as his point totals in Vancouver while playing with Markus Naslund would have indicated. I strongly suspect that Naslund simply made him a much better player. Neely achieved much of his success while playing with much less notable and much less skilled teammates (with the exception of Ray bourque of course).

Answer 3

Inducted in 2005

Answer 4

He didnt have so many injury problems, like you said. He took a cheap shot from Ulf Samuelson, on the Pengos, at that time. Ulf, stuck out his knee, and took out Cam's knee. He had surgeries, and many attempts to come back, but his knee could never take it. Its too bad, he was the power forward, teams dream about. Another great player, lost to a cheap hit.

Answer 5

Yep. He just made it a couple of years ago. He was probably the premier power forward of his generation. Scored 50 goals in 50 games one year, but could still beat the crud out of even the toughest goon. Too bad he had so many injury problems. Had he been healthy, you wouldn't be asking this question. He'd be a no-brainer!

Answer 6

Yes he is. He was inducted in 2005. He was one of the best all-around forwards in the game when he was 100%.

Answer 7

Cam is a member of the HHOF and deservedly so.

Answer 8

I agree twith the person above me.