Speculation: Should Claude Lemieux be in the HOF?
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Not imo...cups are a team accomplishment, not an individual one.
Including him would be setting the bar pretty low moving forward
Including him would be setting the bar pretty low moving forward
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ROY DU NORD!!!
Of course the guy was a beast. He's a legendary playoff performer as well, a true winner.
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I lean towards no just because I think the Hall of Fame is a little watered down.
But he was a guy you want on your team come playoff time, as he proved over and over again.
In the NBA Robert Horry always seemed to step up and hit huge playoff shots, year after year. A unique accomplishment, but he wasn't a top tier talent.
Fair point but the watering down has always been. Cam Neely was great but never delivered in the playoffs like Claude. Neely is in the Hall. An argument can be made.
That's a disqualifier?
I think there is a long list of players ahead of him who aren't in the Hall I'd say No.
I wish the criteria was understandable because his numbers and accomplishments are better than many that are in the Hall.
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Man he was one of the greatest playoff performers in NHL history. No way that can be debated. That game 7 OT winner against Hartford in 86 is one I haven't forgotten.
No question, Lemieux should be in if he isn't already
Mario, that is
Mario, that is
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It's an interesting question, because his playoff resume is one of the greatest. He was legitimately one of the best wingers in the game come post-season. Selanne, for example, never even came close to the same performances. We're talking about the most important period of hockey where the competition is its highest and Lemieux not only thrived, he even won the MVP over Martin Brodeur.
If he had more seasons like 93 and 96, it would have been a no-brainer. I would take him over a few HOFers when the game is on the line.
If he had more seasons like 93 and 96, it would have been a no-brainer. I would take him over a few HOFers when the game is on the line.
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Not sure why you're bringing him up, I wasn't the biggest fan as a player but he scored 640 goals and had over 1300pts while playing over 1600 games.
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Yes/ No? But everyone with a decent sheet sorta gets into NHL Hall of Fame? Right? So I suppose, Yes.
While this is true, you can't just discredit someone for it. This isn't Aaron Ward...
Claude Lemieux won 4 cups, with three different teams, finishing 9th of all-time in PO goal scoring with 80goals. He is 4th in PO games with 234, in 18 years of career he missed the PO once. You can also add a Conn Smythe trophy, 2 gold (one in junior) and 1 silver medals for Team Canada too.
If this is the low bar....I don't have much of an issue with it.
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I cant remember if it was nilan or ludwig, but they mentioned that Claude Lemieux was MVP caliber in the 86 run, and he obviously the MVP in the 95 cup win.
High praise, and a guy who every team wanted when the chips were down, despite the shenanigans.
High praise, and a guy who every team wanted when the chips were down, despite the shenanigans.
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He was a player any team would love to have in PO time. The most tough it was, the better he was.
