Should Mike Richter be in the Hall of Fame?

Answer 1

No.

He doesn't measure up to the goaltenders already in the HOF.

His winning percentage would be amongst the lowest.
His 24 shutouts would be the lowest in the HHOF (Fuhr's 25 currently holds that distinction)
He only won 1 Stanley Cup (Giacomin is the only goaltender off the top of my head in the Hall I can think of with fewer)

He never won the Vezina nor finished as runner-up
He never won the Jennings nor finished as runner-up
He never won the Hart nor finished as runner-up
He never led the NHL in shutours
He never led the NHL in goals against average (and only once finished in the top 5)

He was never selected to a post-season all-star team (far more important than the all-star game)

I really can't see him in there. he's been eligible for three years, and he hasn't been considered



I guess I should make myself clear.....
- because you have hardware doesn't get you into the HHOF (so Theodore can have ALL the moster years he wants).......but having none (like Richter) will keep you out.


Bob raises an excellent point, Fuhr played in an era where 4 shutouts could lead the league...........Richter played in an era where double digits didn't guarantee you that title.

Put me down as an emphatic NO!

Answer 2

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Should Mike Richter be in the Hall of Fame?

Answer 3

As good as a goaltender that he was, I have to say no. Just think of the great goaltenders that are in the Hall, Jaques Plante, Patrick Roy, George Hainsworth, Georges Vezina, Ken Dryden, Terry Sawchuk, Glenn Hall...does Mike Richter belong in that elite group? Goalies like Dominik Hasek and Martin Brodeur will get in before Richter.

Answer 4

No just not Hall of Fame credentials but.....

I used to love Richter play goal.

The saves he made were spectacular and when he got scored on he looked pretty good too as if it was the opposing players greatest goal of all time.

The Hall of Fame is a museum but Richter and other players not in the hall like Bure are museums in our heads

Answer 5

Wow it's almost unfair that any of the first five will get snubbed this year, but it's going to be near impossible for anyone else to get into the Hall this year. It's basically down to those five. Messier is a slam dunk. Six Cups and second all time it career points. Booyaaaaaaaaaaaah Francis won a Selke for being the best DEFENSIVE forawrd. Not bad for a guy who is 4th in career point and 2nd in career assists. Plus something about two Cups. Slam Dunk. Al Mac won a Cup and a Gold Medal. He also won the Conn Smythe. 1274 points for a defenseman is not too shabby. That's not a record but that has to be close. He was pretty much the ultimate power play point man. So I think those three guys are definitely in, and it's between Larianov and Stevens for the fourth spot. Their numbers career accomplishments don't quite stack up to what those guy did on the ice, but they both belong in the Hall of Fame eventually. Larionov had trouble breaking the "communist barrier." He came into the league at age 30 and still managed to rack up 644 points and three Cups. Back in Russia he was almost a point-a-game player. Just as importantly, he was huge in breaking the "communist barrier." I think his whole body of work gives him the nod into the Hall of Fame. Stevens won wings as a captain but he's also going up against guys who have all won rings. His stats also don't quite stack up with, say, MacInnis. That's no knock on him, he'll get in next year I'm sure. But this year it's just really really tough competition. I give Oates the best shot from your second list 14th all time in points and sixth in assists? Oates never won a Cup though, and he didn't really get any personal accolades either (except for a bunch of Byng nominations). Oates was always underrated. Even Wikipedia says he is four foot eleven. LOL. I kinda hope he gets into the Hall, he deserves it. If not this year, he'll get there in a few years for sure.

Answer 6

Yes Mike Richter should and will be voted into the HoF. He is the poster boy for American Goaltending to this day, and helped end the rangers massive drought for the cup.

Here are sum stats to back up his amazing character:
3 time all star in the NHL, once awarded MVP of the game.
Obviously the cup in 1994
Silver Medal in the Olympics 2002
Gold Medal in the 1996 World Cup MVP as well

Edit: Fuhr played for much longer then Richter and only has one more shut out. Also, Richter played the beggining of his carreer in the goal scoring era, so his numbers might be skewed compared to when players couldn't lift the puck.
O, and Theodore had one monster year thats it. Richter played well over all his years, barring slight inconsistency, it is also important that i am taking into consideration all he has done for hockey and as a classy person.

P.S. I might also be a bit bias as I am a die hard Ranger fan, but even besides that i think he deserves it for his play. Just letting that out in the open before someone calls me out on it lol

Answer 7

Why would he? He's been a good player. Not an excellent. You need more than that to be in the Hall of Fame...

Answer 8

Yes, the NYR hall of fame or the American Hall of Fame. Not the Hockey Hall of Fame. My standards are higher than that, he had a great stretch in the mid 90's but other than that, he was inconsistant.

Answer 9

1 Cup does not an HOF member make.

Answer 10

not at all!

hes not roy, sawchuk, dryden, plante, tretiak or brodeur!

in fact belfour and joseph are better and might not even make it!