I always thought he should invest in a candle business

Yandle's Candles
- TPC

Flagship scent: SONK

(frank)ing ewwwwww
- jimbro83

Only mentioned him cause of the ironman thing

- eichiefs9

Million $ question: Is he a HoFer?
- Bean_Dip

I'm a big believer that longevity alone, while impressive, shouldn't get you in. I think in Marleau's case I'd make an exception. He's sitting at roughly 1,200 points, almost 600 goals. The numbers don't jump off the page but I think they're good enough combined with the fact that he's played the most games ever to get him in. If he doesn't get in I don't think it's a crime though.

32 missed games in 23 seasons played. Crazy.

It will be interesting. Definitely one of those tweener guys for me. The games played is an incredible feat and a record that might not ever be broken. Unfortunately, his stats and accomplishments might keep him out.

If Marleau makes it, does Yandle?
- Bean_Dip

Jagr should have this record by like 100 games if he didn’t leave for those few seasons. That’s kind of a bummer.

I'm a big believer that longevity alone, while impressive, shouldn't get you in. I think in Marleau's case I'd make an exception. He's sitting at roughly 1,200 points, almost 600 goals. The numbers don't jump off the page but I think they're good enough combined with the fact that he's played the most games ever to get him in. If he doesn't get in I don't think it's a crime though.
- SkjeiStadium

Wow. Tough room!

Wow. Tough room!
- Tonybere

So If you question his desire to play, why would you want him?? Nashville isnt the same situation as ROR was in Buffalo.
- Brukie

I figured by me saying that I question his desire to play that I wouldnt trade for him.

Jagr should have this record by like 100 games if he didn’t leave for those few seasons. That’s kind of a bummer.
- TC88

Right? Curious where Jagr would have ended up in a bunch of categories if he didn't leave.

Also, Ovi has been straight up screwed in regards to potentially being #1 all time for goals. 1 full lockout season, 1 shortened lock out season, and 2 shortened seasons because of covid.

Right? Curious where Jagr would have ended up in a bunch of categories if he didn't leave.

Also, Ovi has been straight up screwed in regards to potentially being #1 all time for goals. 1 full lockout season, 1 shortened lock out season, and 2 shortened seasons because of covid.
- Mtlca66

I think Ovi still gets there.

Marleau is 100% a HOF member. He's no slouch on the stats side plus the games played is the cherry.

I think Ovi still gets there.

Marleau is 100% a HOF member. He's no slouch on the stats side plus the games played is the cherry.
- JRR1285

Agreed on Marleau.
Ovi is a tough call. History says he'll do it, but 40+ goals a year through your late 30's would be unprecedented to put it mildly.

Only mentioned him cause of the ironman thing
- Bean_Dip

Maybe if he plays 700 more games and gets close to 900 points for his career but I'm going with (frank) no.

Agreed on Marleau.
Ovi is a tough call. History says he'll do it, but 40+ goals a year through your late 30's would be unprecedented to put it mildly.
- Tonybere

Ovi is bordering on super human. That goal record will fall even if he drops in production because I expect him to play into his 40's.

Agreed on Marleau.
Ovi is a tough call. History says he'll do it, but 40+ goals a year through your late 30's would be unprecedented to put it mildly.
- Tonybere

All Ovi has to do in his twilight years is stand in the hash on the PP. Thats 20 goals easy there.

All Ovi has to do in his twilight years is stand in the hash on the PP. Thats 20 goals easy there.
- aecliptic

Aaah. The Andreychuk method!
I swear I thought before he retired the Leafs were going to petition to have him exempt from the offside rule!!

Wow. Tough room!
- Tonybere

You're right that sounds ridiculous. The point I was making that on a per game basis those numbers don't jump off the page. He's put up about 0.67 ppg. Those are good numbers, especially considering the longevity, but that's low for HoF consideration.

You're right that sounds ridiculous. The point I was making that on a per game basis those numbers don't jump off the page. He's put up about 0.67 ppg. Those are good numbers, especially considering the longevity, but that's low for HoF consideration.
- SkjeiStadium

His goal totals aren't low though.

His goal totals aren't low though.
- JRR1285

Yea man, if you ask any NHL forward if they could average (+/-) 50 points per year for their entire career, guaranteed majority of them wouldnt even flinch at taking it.

Yea man, if you ask any NHL forward if they could average (+/-) 50 points per year for their entire career, guaranteed majority of them wouldnt even flinch at taking it.
- aecliptic

He's 50th in career points, and 23rd in career goals. All the players around him in goals are in the hall, I don't see anything keeping him out.

His goal totals aren't low though.
- JRR1285

Again, I said I'm rooting for him to get in. But look at people near his goal totals and point totals and tell me that in one game you'd prefer Marleau. He's a great player but at no point in his career was he a top player in the league, which I think is kind of a requirement for the HoF. He was a 6-time all star in 23 years, and has never been in the conversation for any individual trophy. No cups and never scored more than 86 points in a season, which is a good year but a bit of an outlier for him. That was the year they got Thornton who won the Hart. Marleau was 19th in points that year.

I hope he gets in because what he's accomplished is incredibly impressive and by all accounts he's a really good dude, but I can absolutely see an argument against him getting in.

All, another fire drill at work, wont be able to get a new blog up. Apologies,

All, another fire drill at work, wont be able to get a new blog up. Apologies,
- airjan23

Don't worry about us. We can carry this thing.

Don't worry about us. We can carry this thing.
- JRR1285

All, another fire drill at work, wont be able to get a new blog up. Apologies,
- airjan23

Don't worry about us. We can carry this thing.
- JRR1285

Theres no shortage of hypothetical trades we can make to keep the board busy.

Theres no shortage of hypothetical trades we can make to keep the board busy.
- aecliptic

Quinn and Howden for McDavid and Draisaitl?