Doggy 130 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 (edited) I was always one those guys that always thought Ozzie probably wouldn't be a HOFer. He's been great his whole career but it was always really easy to doubt even though I loved him. Now, I just can't. He was just a freak of nature for us in the playoffs. He didn't deserve the Conn Smythe but he was second behind Hank. Regardless, this is his thrid Cup and second as a starter. Surely, he HAS to make the hall of fame. Surely. OsGOD, HockeyCrazy, interminded - I'm totally with you guys. I'm so sorry I was ever not. Ozzie is the man. Not quite man-love status though. I reckon he needs one more for that. Come on Oz, you know you want it. Edited June 5, 2008 by Doggy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reds4Life 51 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 I sure hope so. He will most likely get past 400 wins mark..definitely HoF worthy. Go Ozzie!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firehawk 305 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 I agree, I don't think you can leave him out of the HHOF, not with those numbers he has. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casey 145 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 3 Cups, 2 as a starter, 50+ playoff wins with the Wings, career GAA of around 2... yeah, he should be in the Hall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyCrazy3033 168 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Great thread! Look at the year he's had! #1 among goalies in the regular season and playoffs, All Star Game in which he was starter, Jennings Trophy, and now Stanley Cup! He's amazing. Always has been and always will be. Hopefully he'll finally get the credit he deserves! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
digitaljohn88 4 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Great thread! Look at the year he's had! #1 among goalies in the regular season and playoffs, All Star Game in which he was starter, Jennings Trophy, and now Stanley Cup! He's amazing. Always has been and always will be. Hopefully he'll finally get the credit he deserves! He's not a hall of famer right now, but a couple more great seasons would get him there. He has a couple of really strong arguments... 363 wins... when he eclipses 400 he'll be top 10 all time, maybe even top 5 at the end of his career 2nd goalie in history to win cups 10 years apart i believe... (Sawchuk the first) 2 Stanley Cups as a starter (could add more) Career 59 playoff wins 4 All Star appearances A Vezina would put him over the top. Damn you, Jim Carey... but it has to be considered that some of his stellar years he only played around 50 games. Perhaps he'd have two if it weren't for Vernon and Hasek in his two best seasons. REPEAT Oz, and guarantee that spot in the hall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellarina 1 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 I am sold!! Mark my words..he will end up in the Hall. Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozz ie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie.. Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzi e..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..O zzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie ..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Oz zie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie. .Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozzie..Ozz ie..Ozzie..Ozzie.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doggy 130 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Yep. Screw that. Ozzie can retire now and make the Hall. But uhh... don't retire now Ozzie. Don't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrossCheck24 2 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 In one year, he could: 400 wins* 3 Stanley Cups as a starter (could add more) Career 75 playoff wins 5 All Star appearances* Vezina trophy winner* *If he gets to 400 (37 wins) the other two will come with it THAT is a HOF resume Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interminded 1 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Well,. that's certainly nice of you to say, D ! His dad said it best: "He won in 98, he won in 2008; I told him I'm not going to wait until 2018 for the next one,'' his father, John Osgood, said. "I feel so proud of Chris. I'm so excited and happy for him, the season he had, and to cap it off with the Stanley Cup, it's indescribable the way I feel right now. Maybe he'll get a little more respect now in the league.'' [MLIVE] I think that's a nice way to start: A little more respect. From the league. From us as fans. The HHOF would be nice, but frankly: I don't care. I have a ton of respect for Chris Osgood as a human being and even more as an athlete. That's good enough for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueMonk 102 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Great thread! Look at the year he's had! #1 among goalies in the regular season and playoffs, All Star Game in which he was starter, Jennings Trophy, and now Stanley Cup! He's amazing. Always has been and always will be. Hopefully he'll finally get the credit he deserves! I'm happy for you, HC. I know he's your boy and the kind of crap you've had to put up with about him over the years, and to have him stuff a sock in everyone's mouth and do what he did has to taste especially sweet to you and the die-hard Ozzie supporters. And to start the playoffs as the backup! Amazing story. Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doggy 130 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 I'm happy for you, HC. I know he's your boy and the kind of crap you've had to put up with about him over the years, and to have him stuff a sock in everyone's mouth and do what he did has to taste especially sweet to you and the die-hard Ozzie supporters. And to start the playoffs as the backup! Amazing story. Congrats! I didn't realise that Ozzie supporters had been copping crap. Now I'm even more glad I started this thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyCrazy3033 168 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 I'm happy for you, HC. I know he's your boy and the kind of crap you've had to put up with about him over the years, and to have him stuff a sock in everyone's mouth and do what he did has to taste especially sweet to you and the die-hard Ozzie supporters. And to start the playoffs as the backup! Amazing story. Congrats! AWWW, thank you! This seriously just got me all teary eyed. You've always been great to me from the beginning and I really appreciate it. I'm SO happy and thrilled for Ozzie that I can't even really put it into words. I'm so happy for everyone on the team and all us fans that deserved this!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
captainsteviey 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Surely, he HAS to make the hall of fame. Surely. Yes, He'll make the Hall of Fame, and don't call me Shirley. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 I always found it humorous when other teams (and their fans) didn't respect Ozzie only to feel stupid when the series concluded and their "all-star" goalie was outplayed. Gofigure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaVel DaTsYuK fan13 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 He's got a good shot, but I'm still skeptical. I still don't feel like he is recognized like as an elite goalie outside of Detroit. It's possible, but he's definately not a shoo in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interminded 1 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Yes, He'll make the Hall of Fame, and don't call me Shirley. LOL Classic ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Husky22 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 you all forgot that He also HAD A GOAL! so.. with those stats he diserve HoF all the way! And yesterday..1.30 seconds left and he stop the shot! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Yes, He'll make the Hall of Fame, and don't call me Shirley. Hi Billy, Do you like gladiator movies? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Hall of Famer for sure. I felt like the Conn Smythe would have been an absolute clincher. But not winning it doesn't change what he did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brutus 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Hi Billy, Do you like gladiator movies? Joey, have you ever been in a Turkish prison? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Ozzie's HOF material, hands down. Think of all the "elite" goalies in the league right now. Hasek's likely going to retire again. Brodeur's on his way down (but guaranteed a spot in the HOF). Kiprusoff, Nabokov and Giguere are inconsistent. Goaltenders like Fleury, Lundqvist, Bryzgalov and Vokoun are, as yet, really unproven. Ozzie's reached the ranks of the elite at this stage of his career. Nobody's going to take that away from him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastian 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 The best part was hearing Babs talk yesterday and he was like, Oz is a hall of fame goalie and i was like wow Babs said that, i love it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Real1 2 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 He better make it to the Hall!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interminded 1 Report post Posted June 5, 2008 Ozzie's reached the ranks of the elite at this stage of his career. Nobody's going to take that away from him. A-M-E-N !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
