So as I asked, if he makes the hall of fame (which is a debate on its own) would you consider him a senator in the hall of fame?
I would, would you?
I would, would you?
Not really lol, I mean thats like saying Hasek is a HHOF for the Senators as well (which is not the case).
And is Gonchar going to make the HHOF? Its off-topic but people are saying Hossa and Elias should too, but I don't see Gonchar/Hossa/Elias being a HHOF calibre player. Maybe Gonchar.
If any of those three make it, Alfie has to be inducted. Sure he doesn't have the cup unlike any of those three, but his overall stats and his dedication to Ottawa (both on and off the ice) has to be recognized.
But I would not support a HHOF place for him.
Not only is Gonchar a HHOFer, he is potentially a 1st ballot HHOFer.
I can't imagine how he doesn't get in.
I don't think he defined his position or instigated change to it.
If that's the definition, then we need to kick out like 85% of the existing players in the HHOF.
Washington would be my guess. But I would not support a HHOF place for him.
Really. I think his days in Washington were good (maybe even very good) and he lucked in to a strong Pittsburgh team.
I think he was steady, a great teacher/mentor, with a good shot. I don't think he defined his position or instigated change to it.
Get out of here with this nonsense. If he was Canadian you'd have no issue putting him in the HHOF.
'lucked into a strong pittsburgh team' How people love to change history. Crosby and Malkin would probably slap if you said something like this out loud in front of them.
Penguins were struggling to make the playoffs in 2009 with Gonchar still out with an injury from the 1st game of the pre-season.
Gonchar comes back on February 14, after not playing since training camp, tallies 19 points in 25 games and get the penguins securely in the playoffs as the 4th seed. Then he plays the conference finals and SCF with a partially torn MCL.''
This is coming from a guy that hated when we signed him and thought the hate was justified after his 1st season. He sure proved me and lots of other people wrong. Love Gonchar now.
What the ****?
"No" by a landslide?!
The guy played for us for 3 years
Really. I think his days in Washington were good (maybe even very good) and he lucked in to a strong Pittsburgh team.
I think he was steady, a great teacher/mentor, with a good shot. I don't think he defined his position or instigated change to it.
Rather offensive reply to an opinion. You have yours, I have mine.
My issue is not so much with Gonchar or not as opposed to I think we take too many these days for political reasons. If you want Gonchar, vote him in. He does not get my vote. That's all I'm saying.