I'd put him in the same tier as Brind'Amour and Damphousse. I think both of them are pretty good benchmarks for the Hall. If you had a better career than they did, you should be in, but no one's all that upset that they're not.

The streak is kind of a big deal. If he can keep it going for 2-3 more years and get at least 1,100 points, he should be in.
- Squeaky

you put PHIL KESSEL in the same category as Rod Brind'amour and Vinnie Damphousse? REally???

you put PHIL KESSEL in the same category as Rod Brind'amour and Vinnie Damphousse? REally???
- prock

Besides being a winger, he's had a pretty similar career. All three of them had similar amounts of success and were never the best players on their teams. Well, Kessel was the best player on a bad Toronto team so we won't count that.

Besides being a winger, he's had a pretty similar career. All three of them had similar amounts of success and were never the best players on their teams. Well, Kessel was the best player on a bad Toronto team so we won't count that.
- Squeaky

Not really. Damphouse, you can maybe make a case for.

But Brind'amour? no, not close. Brind'amour is a LOCK of a HOFer. He was in the top 50 all time NHL scorers when he retired, and was one of the best two way players in the league at that time.

also, he WAS the best player on Carolina for many years.

I have to admit Ek belongs in the autocorrect Hall Of Fame in the bugle catechism.

Not really. Damphouse, you can maybe make a case for.

But Brind'amour? no, not close. Brind'amour is a LOCK of a HOFer. He was in the top 50 all time NHL scorers when he retired, and was one of the best two way players in the league at that time.

also, he WAS the best player on Carolina for many years.
- prock

He's obviously not a lock if he isn't in yet. He's been eligible since 2013. He'll probably get in if he wins a Cup as a coach.

Eklund: Peopke Need to Admit Phil Kessel a Hall of Famer? Yes.
- Eklund

Nope

He's obviously not a lock if he isn't in yet. He'll probably get in if he wins a Cup as a coach.
- Squeaky

guess Kessel is screwed then, because Rod Brind'amour gets in light years ahead of him.

He should, and It hink will get in. Kessel will not.

well, that's about one of the worst takes i've ever heard. pull your head out your bum.
- prock

Penguins fans have their panties in a wad about that top 100 nhlers of all time list when Toews made it and their always hurt, lazy russian didn't.

guess Kessel is screwed then, because Rod Brind'amour gets in light years ahead of him.

He should, and It hink will get in. Kessel will not.
- prock

As I said, that's probably where Kessel ends up unless he gets the streak to a ridiculous number.

Does Mike Hoffman have a shot at the Hall of Fame? Premier power forward. If Shanahan is in then Hoffman has an outside chance.

Also if someone adds Jake Allen for a 1st and he wins the Cup, then you gotta think about it.

But, uhh, KESSEL IS BETTERZZZZZ

goodness, I think he might be overrating someone other than Toews here.
It's quite clear he's got an irrationable, pretty much insane, hate-on for Toews though.
- prock

I don't have irrational hate for Toews at all. I very much wish PIT drafted him instead of Staal. Toews would have been the best 3C in the league.

you put PHIL KESSEL in the same category as Rod Brind'amour and Vinnie Damphousse? REally???
- prock

Brind'Amour should be in just for his nose! 👃

Is it possible (JUST THROWING IT OUT THERE) that Your Boy is already overrated and the press he gets from the over 50 Sports Net set that drools for the old school might distort his worth and ability? JUST THROWING IT OUT THERE FOR DISCUSSION.
- Only_A_Ladd

It's more likely you're just a beta cuck.

I don't have irrational hate for Toews at all. I very much wish PIT drafted him instead of Staal. Toews would have been the best 3C in the league.
- jfkst1

yeah, i'm sure Chicago would have liked Letang for their 3rd pairing too. maybe they could have traded?

Amazing Chicago managed to win just as many cups as Pittsburgh with that 3rd liner Toews as number 1 C.

Olli Jokinen would have to be the first GIF HOFer.


- TurdFergeson

Olli Jokinen can run the hot dog stand in the meme section of the HHOF. Only way he gets into the non-Finnish HOF

Eklund: Peopke Need to Admit Phil Kessel a Hall of Famer? Yes.
- Eklund

you spelled mogilny wrong

you spelled mogilny wrong
- homiedclown

Mogilny absolutely belongs in the HOF. It's insane he's not in.

point per game scorer, almost 500 goals, 76 goal season, and the first player to defect to the NHL. No question.

yeah, i'm sure Chicago would have liked Letang for their 3rd pairing too. maybe they could have traded?

Amazing Chicago managed to win just as many cups as Pittsburgh with that 3rd liner Toews as number 1 C.
- prock

I find it amazing that the supposedly great leader J. Toews isn't even the best player with his retarded last name.

Kessel and Marleau live in the house of great, not the HOF. Similar careers outside of the team awards. Guys who could skate and play beyond their expiration date while being classy doing so.
- AdamFrench

There's no way Marleau doesn't get in. He's played more games than anyone else and 550+ goals make him a lock, especially since he scored a lot of those goals in the no-offense period of the league.

I find it amazing that the supposedly great leader J. Toews isn't even the best player with his retarded last name.
- jfkst1

And yet, in hockey history, he'll be the best Toews there ever was. I mean, come on, the guy was competing for best player in the NHL at one point.

AS we all know, top 100 player all time.

There's no way Marleau doesn't get in. He's played more games than anyone else and 550+ goals make him a lock, especially since he scored a lot of those goals in the no-offense period of the league.
- Squeaky

Marleau is a compiler, and while he certainly has the point totals, it's questionable even he gets in.

Marleau is a compiler, and while he certainly has the point totals, it's questionable even he gets in.
- prock

He has the most games played. That's something that should and will be celebrated. The Sharks also have zero Hall of Famers in their history. He's getting in.

Kessel gets in only if it's a weak class.

He's only hit 90+ points once. He is at 399 goals, should hit 400 this year. He's only surpassed 80 points twice.

Iron man and 2 cups to his name and while I feel he was robbed of the Conn Smythe, not actually winning it goes against him for the votes.

Kessel has 958 games in 1,211 regular season games

Say what now?

USHHOF, absolutely.

Big Hall in Toronto , no.