Big Phil
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- Nov 2, 2003
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Okay there have been some Hall of Fame debates recently. My question is as to why Dave Andreychuk is considered a Hall of Famer by some. Why is that? He has played in the NHL 22 seasons. He has never hit 100 points. He hit 99 in '93 and '94 while playing with Gilmour. Other than that just 91 once in '91-92. Yes he has over 600 goals. But his PPG over his career is not Hall worthy by any means. Maybe for an offensive defenseman. He had 52 goals, and 53. After that never over 41. He was never named to any year end all-star teams as well. He may have won a Cup but look at his career playoff numbers. They are rotten. No offense but they just dont measure up.
He may be the leader of all time in power play goals but that is mainly because he needed that man advantage to score half the time. I dont think there was anytime when Andreychuk was thought of as one of the Top 25 players in the game, een in his prime in '93. To me is that Hall material.
Put it this way I like Andreychuk, but if he retired in '96 would he be Hall worhty? No. To put it in another light would Francis be in the Hall of Fame if he reitred at 33? I say yes.
He may be the leader of all time in power play goals but that is mainly because he needed that man advantage to score half the time. I dont think there was anytime when Andreychuk was thought of as one of the Top 25 players in the game, een in his prime in '93. To me is that Hall material.
Put it this way I like Andreychuk, but if he retired in '96 would he be Hall worhty? No. To put it in another light would Francis be in the Hall of Fame if he reitred at 33? I say yes.