Is Stamkos a HOF lock?

[KoozNetsOff 92]

I don't know about that. For instance, Robitaille has 8 and Peter Stastny has 0.

Context. Remove Gretzky and Stastny gets a bunch of ASTs.

 

[blundluntman]

He's not a lock but I'd definitely say it's his spot to lose at this point of his career. All he needs is a cup win and to play well into his mid 30s and history will be pretty kind to him. Should be a first ballot if things go that way.

 

[DFC]

People definitely overestimate what it takes to get into the HOF. It's not that much, Stamkos is easily in.

I think he's on track to be easily in. If he retired today, I don't think he'd quite make it, so I wouldn't call him a lock yet.

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

Stamkos needs to add another 3 seasons/250-ish points and he's probably good.

 

[MarkusNaslund19]

hes a lock

had a great 18-19 too especially considering he was glued to ondrej "my wrister cant go an inch off the ice" palat for much of the season

What happened to Palat? I remember like 3 or 4 years ago he was one of my favorite under the radar guys. Played a bit like a poor man's Hossa and put up points. Seems like he isn't the player that he was then? (I'm asking since I haven't been able to watch as much Tampa in last year couple of years.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

What happened to Palat? I remember like 3 or 4 years ago he was one of my favorite under the radar guys. Played a bit like a poor man's Hossa and put up points. Seems like he isn't the player that he was then? (I'm asking since I haven't been able to watch as much Tampa in last year couple of years.

he was injured last year and sucked but hes been amazing again this year

 

[featherhawk]

not a lock

 

[surixon]

He's on track to get in. He has the hardware and a strong peak.

 

[Zub]

Probably yes, the guy has achieved enough for many to concider him, a Stainley Cup would cement him, or another Rocket, plus he has one of the best hockey names out there so..

 

[KinCornKarn]

You're looking at 500+ goals easily. Well over 1000 points. Probably point per game. I'm not a lightning fan so I say not a lock.

 

[hypereconomist]

People definitely overestimate what it takes to get into the HOF. It's not that much, Stamkos is easily in.

Agreed. He'll make it into the HHOF without a question.

AST voting record: 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4
1x Hart runner-up
2x Rocket winner
7x top 10 point finishes
5x top 5 goal finishes
Marquee player on a presidents trophy winning team

The only question is whether or not he'll elevate his resume in his remaining years to that of a first ballot inductee

 

[Halla]

yes

 

[Hockeyholic]

But that’s not the bar that is set for induction into the HOF. Based on how players are currently inducted, and have done so for some time, he’s most likely a 1st ballot inductee. Ovi is arguably the best goal scorer of all time, so the fact Stamkos is remotely close to him statistically over some stretches of his career speaks volumes.

On a side note, I think Kovi gets in also as it’s not the NHL Hall of Fame and the rest of his career qualifies him.

Yes he will get in. And I'd lean towards yes too. He's been a great player. I just think a Smythe would make him a first ballot lock.

 

[MAJR]

Gartner, Federko, Gillies, Housley, Ciccarelli, Carbonneau, Mullen, etc.

Winning one of the big individual awards or being a post-season all star team selection even once is a far greater and more dufficult achievement than being voted into the HHOF.