Will Marian Hossa make the hall of fame?

[Bedards Dad]

Easily, played 1,000+ games, 500+ goals, 1000+ points, 3 Stanley Cups, that should make you a first ballot at least.

He is really really good, but first ballot should be saved for people like Crosby and Ovi, players who separate themselves from the rest.

That said, they let lots of people in now, so ya sure hes a first ballot guy.

 

[MOGlLNY]

It’s hard to root for a guy that faked an injury to retire. His allergic rash began the first year his actual salary dropped to only $1 million.

He is a scum bag

Imagine calling someone a scumbag for a situation you clearly don’t have the facts about.

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[No Fun Shogun]

Yes, he'll get in.

It’s hard to root for a guy that faked an injury to retire. His allergic rash began the first year his actual salary dropped to only $1 million.

He is a scum bag

Then why did he "fake" an easily verifiable skin condition and medicinal complication rather than an impossible to disprove back, hip, or knee pain situation?

 

[ColbyChaos]

I'm gonna hold firm on no. Can't let every jabroni in. Maybe his invite got a rash and had to quit.

Calling a player who had over 500 goals over 1100 pts, and one of the best at his position during his time playing a regular jabroni speaks volume to your lack of knowledge. Hossa will go in just not a first ballot. His totals and accolades get him in.

 

[ColbyChaos]

Imagine calling someone a ******* for a situation you clearly don’t have the facts about.

[mod]

Why let pesky facts get in the way of a narrative?

 

[AzHawk]

yeah

 

[The Kessel Run]

Without even looking at the numbers, my gut says "definitely".

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Calling a player who had over 500 goals over 1100 pts, and one of the best at his position during his time playing a regular jabroni speaks volume to your lack of knowledge. Hossa will go in just not a first ballot. His totals and accolades get him in.

I'm gonna say no.

 

[njdevils1982]

no.


the hossa scam is real.

 

[Crazy Cizikas]

Maybe. But his exit left me skeeved about his reputation.

 

[JaegerDice]

Absolutely.

Probably not first ballot, but he'll absolutely get in.

And for the 50,000th time, Hossa didn't stop playing because of his skin condition. He stopped playing because the medication he was using to keep the condition in check over the years was starting to reach dangerous levels in his system, and could potentially **** up his liver and kidneys.

If you think a guy should risk living the rest of his life on dialysis (or worse) just to finish out a hockey contract, you're an asshole. End of story.

 

[migi]

Marian Hossa is the main reason that Jonathan Toews won couple Selke's. I'm not taking anything from Toews but Hossa should have the both Selke's.

 

[Section88]

I'm gonna say no.

You make such great points and arguments. What a genius.

 

[kanucks25]

He would have Selkes if the award wasn't like automatically given to centers over the last X decades.

Slam dunk for me. People who watched him during Chicago's run know how important and effective he was all over the ice, an absolute horse. One of those rare players that had like no weakness.

 

[jaysoneil]

How that man never won a Selke will always baffle me.

 

[trentmccleary]

Unless you somehow believe beyond all logic that the HHOF committee will start reducing inductions to 3-5 forwards per decade, he's getting in.

 

[Asheville]

Mike Gartner and his one 50-goal season with no appearances in a Final or any individual accolades is in, so, yeah.

 

[BigT2002]

People with less accolades have made it. Not even a question.

 

[WTFMAN99]

I don't know if he's first ballot, but he'll get in.

 

[BLNY]

If Clark Gilles gets in, there's no question that Marion Hossa gets in. Third best point totals from his draft year, but second best ppg production. A 200 foot player before it was a thing.

 

[saluki]

One of the things I miss most about watching the Hawks is Hossa chasing down puck carriers 5-10 times a game. He did it with a singular passion. I think he derived joy from watching wingers crap their pants when they heard his stride catching up to them. He broke up thousands of rushes in his career.

In his prime he was the best open ice defensive forward I've ever seen.

 

[Ricelund]

Absolutely. Hossa is very underrated, IMO.

 

[ohheyhemsky]

The lack of awards pushes him away IMO.

How many individual awards does Glenn Anderson have?

 

[Slap]

Marian Hossa is the main reason that Jonathan Toews won couple Selke's. I'm not taking anything from Toews but Hossa should have the both Selke's.

I feel like you're taking two Selkes from Toews despite saying you're not taking anything from him.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

I think he will. And Marleau will, too.