If McDavid retires tomorrow is he in the HHOF?

[AlexGretzchenvid]

If he voluntarily quit this early in his career there is zero chance he would get in the hall.

No true he’s be honoured some how it’s Connor mcD

 

[Unspecified]

He'll need 1k games played at least. Who does he think he is Bobby Orr?

 

[Perennial]

Easily

The Hall of Fame was created specifically for players like McDavid

 

[McVespa99]

I dont see him getting in after this short a career

 

[34]

Simply, No.

 

[River Meadow]

The best ever.

 

[Albatros]

Cam Neely got in on 6 productive full seasons which were nowhere near McDavid level

Above goal per game "nowhere near McDavid level." Okay.

 

[ThatGuy22]

Career ending injury, he'd get in.

Just ups and walks away to start a pro fortnite career (is fortnite still a thing), I don't think he would. It's an 18 member selection committee full of old boy's club types. They'd hold it against him that he lost his passion to play at 24 and walked away.

 

[Spirit of 67]

Yes.

If he stopped playing that likely means he had a career-ending injury.

A story like that with a generational talent in his prime would raise the chances of him making it.

Good enough point for me.

Changing my vote.

 

[Spirit of 67]

Who cares, he isn’t going to so why have a dumb debate over it

It's fairly obvious why

 

[Crabapple]

He has the hardware but not the games. As long as it's a voluntary retirement and not due to tragic circumstances, he doesn't get in IMO.