BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) @AnsarKhanMLive: Hockey Hall of Fame announces Dominik Hasek, Mike Modano, Peter Forsberg, Rob Blake, late Pat Burns, ex-referee Bill McCreary in 2014 class. Edit: there's some talk about why Lindros didn't make it. Thoughts? Edited June 23, 2014 by BottleOfSmoke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 Some of it may be my thinking that Lidstrom should've had Blake's Norris in '98 but I guess I always considered Blake to be a very good but not HHOF worthy defenseman. Am I underrating his career? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) HHOF inductees have been announced: Dominik, Mike Modano, Peter Forsberg, Rob Blake, Bill McCreary, and Pat Burns. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=455528 Edited June 23, 2014 by puckloo39 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 @RedWingsFeed: Brett Hull is planning on attending the HHOF induction and will have one foot on the stage during Hasek's acceptance speech 7 krsmith17, Hockeymom1960, puckloo39 and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ekmanc 586 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 Forsberg!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) Forsberg!!! sorry, and Peter Forsberg... Edited June 23, 2014 by puckloo39 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 @THNKenCampbell: Hall of Fame inducts best American (Modano) and first-ever Czech player (Hasek) today. Well done. Bold statement. 3 krsmith17, MidMichSteve and puckloo39 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 @THNKenCampbell: Hall of Fame inducts best American (Modano) and first-ever Czech player (Hasek) today. Well done. Bold statement. Wow, I didn't even think of that, BoS. Dom was a first in several other categories and records in the NHL, too... so why not HHOF too! 1 Gordie Howe hat trick reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 So very well deserved congratulations to the Dominator and all the other inductees strong class. 2 Gordie Howe hat trick and krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 @Bill_Roose: Hasek on playing w/ '02 #RedWings: "It was one of my best years that I played hockey. From Day 1 I never played with so many great players." 2 frankgrimes and puckloo39 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings4thecup06 504 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 This is a great class. Even though there's two former Avs they were both great players. Never grew tired of watching Blake's slapper and throwing his weight around (unless it was against the Wings of course), I really miss the hip check from the game today and he was one of the best. Congrats to Dom. I still remember how excited i was when we acquired him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 Yay for the Dominator and yay for Bill McCreary my favorite ref (yikes, did I just say that?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,475 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 Yay for the Dominator and yay for Bill McCreary my favorite ref (yikes, did I just say that?) You're a wings fan. You're not allowed to like refs. Traitor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted June 24, 2014 Long overdue. 2 puckloo39 and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted June 24, 2014 You're a wings fan. You're not allowed to like refs. Traitor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordie Howe hat trick 110 Report post Posted June 24, 2014 I'm so pleased for the Dominator, easily my favorite goalie of all time. Well deserved. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted June 24, 2014 For the young wings fans who want to trade away Zberg and Datsyuk away, Hasek was a good goalie type we had had back in the day, no one who would have ever traded him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xtrememachine1 795 Report post Posted June 24, 2014 I'm happy for all of them, I think they're all very deserving of this honor, but I'm especially happy for Dom. One of my happiest moments as a Wings fan was when he was traded to Detroit. It was like we won the Cup in July. We all knew that it was only a matter of time. This guy on the Red Wings could only produce a Stanley Cup. 2 Hockeymom1960 and puckloo39 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drumnj 459 Report post Posted June 24, 2014 No Ozzie on his first year eligible. Although having Hasek as a choice pretty much didn't give him a chance. Maybe next year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DeGraa55 Report post Posted June 24, 2014 No Ozzie on his first year eligible. Although having Hasek as a choice pretty much didn't give him a chance. Maybe next year? You think he makes it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PumpkinEscobar 136 Report post Posted June 24, 2014 I do Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted June 24, 2014 @TheHockeyNews: Is Eric Lindros being screwed over by the HHOF? Would he be in your Hall of Fame? @THNKenCampbell discusses. http://t.co/Ln58BTuvlF Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drumnj 459 Report post Posted June 25, 2014 You think he makes it? Yes, here's a good article on exactly why his numbers make it so. http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/chris-osgood-and-the-hockey-hall-of-fame-conundrum-160534054.html He should be up there along side Nick and Feds next year, how perfect would that be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DeGraa55 Report post Posted June 25, 2014 Interesting article. I personally bounce back and forth. BAsed on regular season I don't think he is... But ultimately when it matters...,in the playoffs he was awesome. So I think he should but idk if he will. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted June 25, 2014 Interesting article. I personally bounce back and forth. BAsed on regular season I don't think he is... But ultimately when it matters...,in the playoffs he was awesome. So I think he should but idk if he will. 865 regular season points in 760 games played? Plus the dude was a monster when it came to the intangibles? I'd be very sad if he didn't make it, there are more than a few worse players from the early years and high scoring 80s that made it. I think it would be shameful to deny a guy who had a stellar career and gave everything to the game, and even shortened his on-ice career because he played so hard. Lindros had legendary size and skill for a forward and deserves to be honored as a legend IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
