29. Marc Tardif

Marc Tardif is the all-time leading goal scorer in league history. Sadly, that league is the World Hockey Association. Tardif was really starting to come into his own with the Montreal Canadians, and fans were beginning to think they had an absolute emerging superstar on their hands. He joined the upstart WHA (for a very substantial pay increase) and eventually landed with the cross-provincial Quebec Nordiques. It was there that Marc Tardif, in his prime, lit up the WHA tallying goals at a blistering pace. With the merger of the NHL and WHA, he found himself back in the NHL, still with the Nordiques, where he was still an effective contributor. One of the knocks on the Hall is its lack of recognition from the WHA. Inducting their two-time MVP would silence those critics.

Should Marc Tardif be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 95.5%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 2.3%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0.7%

No opinion. - 0%

No way! - 1.6%

The Bullet Points

Country of Origin: Granby, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Since: Wednesday, 01 January 1986
Position: Right Wing
Games Played: 517 (446 in WHA)
Notable Statistics:
194 Goals )316 WHA)
207 Assists (350 WHA)
401 Points (666WHA)
+23 Plus/Minus (+116 WHA)
545 PIM (418 WHA)
N/A Blocked Shots*
\N/A Hits*
N/A Takeaways*
N/A Giveaways*
104.3 Point Shares

80 Playoff Games
30 Goals
26 Assists
56 Points
+5 Plus/Minus
60 PIM
N/A Blocked Shots*
N/A Hits*
N/A Takeaways*
N/A Giveaways*

*These stats were first implemented in the 2007/08 Season.
Played For: Montreal Canadiens, Quebec Nordiques
Non-NHL Teams: Los Angeles Stars (WHA)
Michigan Stags (WHA)
Quebec Nordiques (WHA)
Team Canada (Summit Series 1974)
Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)
Major Accolades and Awards: Stanley Cup Ring (2) (Montreal Canadiens, 1971 & 1973)
NHL All-Star (1) (1982)
WHA Gordie Howe Trophy MVP (2) (1976 & 1978)
WHA Bill Hunter Trophy (2) (1976 & 1978)
WHA First Team All-Star (3) (1976, 1977 & 1978)
WHA Second Team All-Star (1) (1975)
Most Goals (WHA) (2) (1976 & 1978)
Most Assists (WHA) (2) (1976 & 1978)
Most Goals per Game (WHA) (2) (1976 & 1978)
Most Points per Game (WHA) (2) (1976 & 1978)
Avco Cup (1) (Quebec Nordiques, 1977)
Notable Top Ten Finishes: None in the NHL
Rankings: None