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[oatesfan]

Okay everyone,

I am sooooo looking forward to June 28th! That is the day the HHOF announces who gets in this year.

Of course the one man on the list that I most want to get in is Adam Oates... There are so many great players on the list to chose from, but here are my top 4...

1) Scott Stevens

2) Mark Messier

3) Adam Oates

4) Ron Francis


Now, I would love to see Stumpy (Steve Thomas) and Sweens (Don Sweeney) get in, but I highly doubt they will be .. Maybe in a few years, who knows. Claude Lemieux in on the list, but man I hate that man with a passion.. I am sure he is a nice guy off the ice, but anyone who makes their living aggrevating the heck out of people on the ice and not get in trouble for it and then run away like a dog with his tale between his legs when they retaliate; doesn't deserve to get in. I don't care who many cups he's won..

JMO.. what do you all think... I know Mallard is rooting for her beloved Mark....

[DropThePuck]

Messier heads a formidable group of players who are eligible for the first time, including Ron Francis, Scott Stevens, Al MacInnis, Adam Oates, Igor Larionov and Claude Lemieux.

Four is the usual maximum in any one year so the committee will have a tough task paring the list. There is no doubt, however, that Messier will quickly be tabbed for November induction into the hockey shrine.

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[duckshockey2000]

If 4 get in I'd have to say Mess for sure, then Francis, Stevens & MacInnis....in that order.

[oatesfan]

If 4 get in I'd have to say Mess for sure, then Francis, Steven & MacInnis....in that order.

I would disagree with that last name.. I HAVE to defend my beloved Adam... Al MacInnis was an incredible player, that I agree with, however, Adam has spent his career always being thought of as the guy always behind the "great ones" in the NHL. When in reality, he was always 3 steps ahead. All you have to do is look at his stats. Granted, he never won 6 Stanley Cups but does that really have to be counted as to whether or not your a great hockey player?

Adam is ranked 6th All Time in assists behind Wayne Gretzky, Ron Francis, Ray Bourque, Mark Messier and Paul Coffey with 1,063 assists. Way ahead of Al MacInnis who is 12th with 931 and ahead of Gordie Howe, Marcel Dionne, Mario Lemieux, Steve Yzerman and Doug Gilmour.

Adam reached the 20 goal plateau 6 times, the 100 point mark 4 times and is the 47th player and 15th fastest player to reach 1,000 career points. He is 13th in career post-season assists, 20th in playoff points and had 5 All-Star appearances and still holds 5 All-Star records. Most assists per game (4) tied with Ray Bourque, Mark Recchi, Pierri Turgeon and Fredrik Modin, most points per game (5) tied with Mats Naslund, Mike Gartner, Pierre Turgeon, Bill Guerin and Dany Heatley. Most points in a period (4) tied with Wayne Gretzky and Mike Gartner, most assists in a period Adam had (4) in the 1st in 1993, ahead of Mark Messier who had (3) in the 3rd period in 1983 and career assists (12) tied with Wayne Gretzky and Mats Sundin.

Adam is ranked 15th All-Time in points with 1,402 (Al MacInnis is ranked 31st with 1,074) and 37th in games with 1,337. He is also ranked 23rd in PPG (points per game) with 1.06, ahead of Ron Francis at #26 with 1.04, Ray Bourque at #36 with 0.98 and Al MacInnis at #47 with 0.90. He was a 6-time Lady Bing Finalist.

Adam's time for the spot light is way over due. If he doesn't beat out Al MacInnis to be the fourth player in tomorrow, I will be very upset. Just because the guy doesn't have the resume of Mark Messier or Wayne Gretzky, does not mean he should not be in the HHOF. He deserves it! He's never been given the respect he deserves. For him to be in the same category as Wayne Gretzky is an accomplishment to his dedication as a playmaker and one that should honor his father David for all his dedication for giving his son the ability to understand that scoring is not everything and making the pass and earning the assist is just as sweet a victory.


HHOF 2007~

1. Mark Messier

2. Ron Francis

3. Scott Stevens

4. ADAM OATES


I'll get off my soap box now.... Thanks for letting me say my peace.

Tracey aka OatesFan

[oatesfan]

Well, its offical.... Adam is on the outside looking in AGAIN.... I'm pissed off!

All the players inducted today are great, don't get me wrong; but when is Adam ever going to be recognized for the tremendous playmaker he was and what he's done for the game?

See my previous rant.... This just goes along with him never being drafted in juniors... That's where it all started...... AAHHHHHRRRRR............................... This sucks!!!!! AAAHHHRRRRRRR...............................

I'm ready to boycott the NHL.

[DropThePuck]

Mark Messier, the NHL's second-leading career scorer, highlights the newest class of the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Also elected Thursday were players Ron Francis, Al MacInnis and Scott Stevens. NHL executive Jim Gregory was voted in as a builder.

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[PortBeach13]

Larionov deserved it more than Francis or Stevens did.

[Loz]

Congrats to all those players inducted!

[duckshockey2000]

If 4 get in I'd have to say Mess for sure, then Francis, Stevens & MacInnis....in that order.

I'm a genius

Not that hard to predict

[DropThePuck]

New York Rangers captain Mark Messier lifts the Stanley Cup overhead as he skates around the ice in New York's Madison Square Garden in this Jan. 20, 1995 file photo, before the Rangers took on the Buffalo Sabres in their season opener.

Leadership defines Hall's Class of 2007

They elected “The Captain” into the Hockey Hall of Fame today.

Four of them, in fact.

It was a sad week for hockey when Mark Messier, Ron Francis, Al MacInnis and Scott Stevens retired on the eve of the 2005-06 season, but hockey fans today hailed the election of these four team leaders from the recent past.

[Dark Knight]

Today's NHL's Frozen Moment...

[LightItUp4126]

What kind of stick are they using? Is it composite with a wood grain look to it?

[duckshockey2000]

Those silver on white numbers the Kings used to wear were horrible!

[DropThePuck]

Today's NHL Frozen Moment:



Al MacInnis and his legendary slap shot are headed to the Hall of Fame. The former defenseman will be joined by fellow Class of 2007 inductees Mark Messier, Scott Stevens and Ron Francis.
(Getty Images)

[HockeyDame]

Congrats to all those that made it in. Bummer for Adam. He DOES deserve it, too. Great player and a real classy guy.

[oatesfan]

Adam Oates was robbed!!!!!

Thanks Loopsfan~ Glad I am not the only one to see that. Still T'd off though....