Other than Ovechkin, Which Players (If Any) from the 2018 Washington Capitals will be Inducted into the HHOF?

[Midnight Judges]

I don't know what the significance of doing it with one franchise is relative to the HoF. I can see that it would clearly mean more to that particular franchise/fanbase/community, but that's not the primary criteria for HoF induction.

A more important distinction is the scoring environment it was done in. In Backstrom's case, it was a relatively difficult scoring environment and that boosts his case relative to a 1000 point player from the 70s, 80s, or 90s.

For example, Bobby Smith has more career points and goals than Nick Backstrom in fewer games played. Smith played from 1978 to 1993. Yet there is no question that Backstrom was the superior player. This is a case where adjusted points and goals are far more indicative than raw points. Backstrom has 1170/307 to Smith's 839/285.

 

[wetcoast]

Probably Backstrom, although he’s far from being a lock.

Other than him, nobody.

Backstrom was clearly trending that way but then injuries set in so he is iffy.

No one else is looking like a HHOFer though but as the OP mentioned that doesn't mean that the 17-18 Capitals were a weak team by any means.

Why not?
Looking at his resume, He seems to be somewhere in-between the territories of Eric Desjardins and Sergei Zubov (one of those is a hall of famer).

Judging by how he still has a bit left in the tank, I'm not sure about writing him off.

Zubov was just so more dominant offensively for longer and better defensively at his peak than Carlson, who isn't making the HHOF.

 

[wetcoast]

I don't know what the significance of doing it with one franchise is relative to the HoF. I can see that it would clearly mean more to that particular franchise/fanbase/community, but that's not the primary criteria for HoF induction.

A more important distinction is the scoring environment it was done in. In Backstrom's case, it was a relatively difficult scoring environment and that boosts his case relative to a 1000 point player from the 70s, 80s, or 90s.

For example, Bobby Smith has more career points and goals than Nick Backstrom in fewer games played. Smith played from 1978 to 1993. Yet there is no question that Backstrom was the superior player. This is a case where adjusted points and goals are far more indicative than raw points. Backstrom has 1170/307 to Smith's 839/285.

Bobby Smith also has a really good playoff resume. Backstrom certainly has the strongest case my worries will be that he gets lost in the shuffle and backlog.

 

[BlueBull]

I don't know what the significance of doing it with one franchise is relative to the HoF. I can see that it would clearly mean more to that particular franchise/fanbase/community, but that's not the primary criteria for HoF induction.

A more important distinction is the scoring environment it was done in. In Backstrom's case, it was a relatively difficult scoring environment and that boosts his case relative to a 1000 point player from the 70s, 80s, or 90s.

For example, Bobby Smith has more career points and goals than Nick Backstrom in fewer games played. Smith played from 1978 to 1993. Yet there is no question that Backstrom was the superior player. This is a case where adjusted points and goals are far more indicative than raw points. Backstrom has 1170/307 to Smith's 839/285.

Bobby Smith is one of my favourite players of all time. He was a great playmaker and a strong playoff performer, albeit he isn't a Hall of Famer.

Backstrom is certainly the better player. He would've put up 1200 points if he played in the 1980s. I've always considered the fact that his career parallels alot with Adam Oates, and if he eventually got in, then I think Backstrom will eventually get in as well.

 

[spiny norman]

Backstrom will eventually get in, but he may have to wait a few years.

 

[TheStatican]

I asked this question back when they won the cup in 2018.
Back then, people suggested plenty of players who could make it. But now, I'm a little bit worried.

A little bit? I'd be very worried at this point if this is a concern for you.

I wonder how long Carlson plays for. He might get into the top 20 in points among defencemen and has a 2nd place Norris finish and other strong placements like 4th. So he might get in if he keeps up 50+ points for a few more years.

He also have the 5th highest ppg season for a defenceman after the lockout and that was a lower scoring season than the seasons Karlson, Josi and Makar*2 had higher ppg.

If just a single top-3 Norris finish and only the 5th highest points-per-game season of his era(both the same season) has become the standard for Hall entery these days, then boy have we ever lowered the bar.

 

[Mulletman]

Backstrom will unfortunately get in with Ovechkin just like Kariya got in when Selanne was inducted. But I'm hoping for a Kariya like comment from Backstrom were he admits that he wouldn't have made the hall of fame if he didn't play with Ovechkin...

 

[AndreRoy]

Holtby has a really decent career, and the Vezina is nice and strong playoff numbers overall, but the bar for goalies in the hall of fame is so high. There are so many other names that likely go before he does for goalies.

Not to mention his one Vezina should have gone to Ben Bishop.

 

[banks]

Someone said this to me once,and now I keep bringing it up in HHoF discussions: It's the hall of FAME, not the hall of STATS.

I think that player's stories and moments should matter, not just raw numbers. You can't have every plaque in the hall just read "player name, 1000 is games, 1000 ish points."

It should carry more weight to have accomplished or done something interest g and "fame" worthy. I'd like see Marleau in for his games record, or Kessel for surviving cancer and then setting the iron-man record. That's more to write about in the hall than Backstrom (or Tavares as an example).