We don’t know when the National Hockey League will resume play in the 2012-13 Season, but we do know when notinhalloffame.com will redo our Hockey 100 for consideration to the Hall of Fame. That answer is today.
Last year, four of our top ten (including our #1, Joe Sakic) was selected to join the immortals in Toronto. As such, we had to come up with a new number one selection and find spaces for a very solid group of eligible hockey players who are now eligible for the Hall.
The always controversial Don Cherry has reclaimed his spot atop of the heap. The man whose two minutes a week dominates Canadian airwaves. The likable (or detested) Cherry would certainly make for an exciting induction speech.
The second slot goes to our highest rated newcomer, Chris Chelios. The three time Stanley Cup Champion and three time Norris Trophy winner is a strong contender to enter the Hall on his first ballot. Should he fail to enter the Hall in 2013, our bet is that the popular American blueliner won’t have to wait long.
Sergei Makarov drops to the third hole. The Soviet born forward may not have had a stellar NHL career, but he was the best Russian player in the 80’s in a time when they were International juggernauts. The Hockey Hall of Fame is designed to honor all hockey accomplishments, and not just that of the NHL. Regardless of that, Makarov has received little to no buzz about being a Hall of Fame inductee.
Brendan Shanahan was considered by many pundits to be the biggest snub last year. The NHL’s head disciplinarian has however been in the news more often than almost any other ex-player as his current role keeps him constantly in press releases. Shanahan moves up to number four.
Another first time entry and former Norris Trophy winner, Scott Niedermayer takes hold of the fifth spot. The talented defenseman is also has multiple Stanley Cup rings and could conceivably enter in the first year. The remainder of the top ten includes Pat Burns, Jeremy Roenick, Eric Lindros, Dave Andreychuk and Theoren Fleury.
New entries include:
15. Rob Blake
27. Keith Tkachuk
30. Sergei Zubov
34. Markus Naslund
40. Rod Brind’ Amour
All of these entries are up and are waiting for your votes and opinions. Check them out!
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