A career point per game player in his lengthy NHL career, Glenn Anderson had the fortune of playing for some excellent Edmonton Oilers teams and won five Stanley Cups as a result. Anderson may not have been as heralded as Messier, Coffey, Kurri and Gretzky, but he was a solid contributor in his own right, topping the 100 point mark three times and finishing two goals shy of the 500 mark for his career. Anderson may have only been in the top ten in scoring once, but the goals he did score were often in clutch situations.

Ed Chynoweth worked his way up the administrative ranks in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey programs and would become the first President of the Western Hockey League. He did not just grow the sport in Western Canada, but forged a partnership with the OHL and QMJHL which led to the formation of the Canadian Hockey League. His role in growing Junior Hockey in Canada cannot be quantified.

Scott Stevens was a hard hitting; punishing Defenceman whose lengthy tenure in the National Hockey League was best known for his leadership as a member of the New Jersey Devils where he helped to lead them to three Stanley Cups. Stevens was a very good two way player and he had over 900 points in his career. He may not have won the Norris Trophy, but he did capture the Conn Smythe in 2000 and was a multi time Post Season All Star Selection. He was never a player who was considered the top of his position, but he was close to that level, and his Hall of Fame induction was warranted.

It may surprise the casual NHL fan (or even many of the die-hard fan) that Ron Francis is number two all-time in career assists. Actually it is easy to see why Francis is sometimes forgotten. Francis may be a member of the 500 goal club, but he never was in the top ten in goals. He also never played for Canada in the Olympics, the World Cup or the Canada Cup. He did win the Stanley Cup with the Penguins twice, but that was not his team, as it was Mario Lemieux’s. Still, Francis was a two time Assists winner in the NHL and a three time Lady Byng Award winner. Throw in a Selke Award showcasing his defensive prowess, and you have the makings of legitimate first ballot Hall of Fame entry, and one whose durability and solid two way play should be celebrated more than it is.