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Hull is eligible for 2009. So is Robitaille. And Dave Andreychuk.That'll leave next year as a good opportunity for some guys to get in who are deserving. After that though, you're back to having some locks again. Yzerman and Leetch are eligible in 2009. The former is a lock, and the latter would need some stiff competition to not get in. Hard to argue with the two Norris trophies, and a dominating playoffs resulting in a Conn Smythe and ending the cup drought in New York.
I'm not sure where Brett Hull falls though. He retired some time early in the 2005-06 season. Does that make him 2008 eligible, or 2009 eligible. He's another likely first ballot guy.
Yzerman, Leetch and Hull are locks for 2009. Robitaille is a lock for the HHOF, only question is whether he gets in for 2009, or waits a year or two.
Dave Andreychuk should not be in the HHOF.