Name your top ten guys not in the NHL Hall Of Fame and why.?

Question

I mean guys that are eligeble but have been passed over for whatever reason. Why do you think they should not be in and maybe even why they have been passed over in your opinion.

Answer 1

Ten guys eligible for the Hall of Fame......but not there

I am going to put mine in alphabetical order
1. Glenn Anderson
- 6 Stanley Cup rings
- 13th highest points per game average among retired players
- 50 goal scorer
- 100 point scorer
- member of 1000 point club
- not my first choice

2. Pavel Bure
- 3rd goals per game average in NHL history (behind Bossy and Lemieux)
- 3rd highest points per game average among retired players
- 2 Rocket Richard awards
- 3 All-Star games
- 1 Calder Trophy

3. Lorne Chabot
- 2 Stanley Cups
- only player on the list on the 100 greatest players in NHL history (ranked 84th) as released by the Hockey News in 1998 NOT in the Hall of Fame
- played in two longest games in NHL history
- Vezina Trophy
- 73 career shutouts
- career goals against average of 2.04

4. Dino Ciccarelli
- Two 50 goals seaosons
- Member 600 goal club
- Member 1200 point club
- no individual hardware
- 1 overnight jail stay

5. Theoren Fleury
- averaged over a point a game over 1000+ games
- 1 Stanley Cup
- 1 Calder Trophy
- 50 goal scorer

6. Stephen Larmer
- averaged over a point a game over 1000+ games
- 1 Stanley Cup
- 1 Calder Trophy

7. Bernie Nicholls
- 1200 points
- 5th highest points per game average among retired players
- One 70 goal season

8. Adam Oates
- 1000 assists
- 1400 points
- 6th highest points per game average among retired players
- multiple all-star games

9. Giovanni Tonelli
- vital player in Islanders 4 Stanley Cups, 5 Finals appearances and Calgary's first Finals appearance
- 2x all-star
- point a game playoff performer
-1984 Canada Cup MVP
- nicknamed the "Greasy Jet"
- numbers are very similar to HOF member Steve Shutt, except Tonelli has better playoff numbers
- when he retired had the highest point total of any player who was not primarily a first liner.

10. Rogatien Vachon
- more shutouts than many goalies in the Hall of Fame
- better shutout/games ratio than several goalies in Hall of fame
- better Goals against average than some goalies in Hall of Fame
- only Vanbeisbrouck has more wins as a Hall eligible goalie
- 2 Stanley Cups
- 1 Vezina Trophy
- 3x all-star






Vital Stats
1.159 Stephen Yzerman (not yet eligible)
1.138 Eric Lindros (not yet eligible)
1.109 Pavel Bure (eligible - see above)
1.096 Brett Hull (not yet eligible)
1.073 Bernie Nicholls (eligible - see above)
1.062 Adam Oates (eligible - see above)
1.026 Pierre Turgeon (not yet eligible)
1.006 Stephen Larmer (eligible - see above)
1.004 Theoren Fleury (eligible)
0.974 Dino Ciccarelli (eligible - see above)
0.974 Luc Robitaille (not yet eligible)
0.973 Glenn Anderson (eligible - see above)
0.813 Giovanni Tonelli (eligible - see above)

Answer 2

I don't know if people can come up with 10 honestly. Of all the pro sports, hockey and maybe football are usually fastest at acknowledging their retired greats.

Glenn Anderson 6 cups and one of the highest ppg numbers in the post season. Possibly Oiler hangover.
Theoren Fleury his problems may keep him out.
Mike Vernon 2 cups with 2 teams. He may get passed over because there were so many others who deserved it more.
Tom Barrasso some people think he was simply on good teams
Phil Housley - weak +/- maybe also a number victim
I can't think of any more.

Answer 3

1. Steve Yzerman (not yet eligible), one of the best Wings players ever
2. Luc Robitaille (not yet eligible), top Left Wing in terms of stats
3. Nicklas Lidstrom (still playing), the best defensemen in this generation
4. Chris Chelios (still playing), was a terror on defense in his prime
5. Phil Housley, retired first in points for American born players (now second to Modano)
6. Mike Modano (still playing), just recently became the top American-born player in terms of points
7. Brian Leetch (not yet eligible), two-time Norris winner, Conn Smythe winner, one of the best American born players ever
8. Mike Vernon, winningest eligible goalie not in the Hall of Fame.
9. Joe Sakic (still playing), I hate the Avs but he's a great player
10. Theoren Fleury, averaged over a point a game while playing over 1000 games

Can't think of ten off hand that are eligible that aren't in. I can think of three.

Answer 4

Conroy and Cole Clarkson College Baby!!!!!
Esche lives near my uncle
Todd Marchant Another clarkson hockey player
Guy Lafluer was just a fantastic hockey player
Daniel Briere another good hockey player
Rod Brindamour stanley cup
Teemu Selane stanley Cup
Chris Neil and Jason Spezza were close to the stanley cup ill give them that

Answer 5

What is the "NHL Hall of Fame"?

I think what you meant to say was "Hockey Hall of Fame".

And....my top ten guys are IN (one way or another - i.e. for Jr./OHL hockey or their name is on the Stanley Cup....).