The NHL asked... should Roman Josi be in the HOF ?

[SwissFan12]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1840090345616334944

My (obviously) unbiased take on it : yes, he should absolutely be a HOF

But what do you guys think ?

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[Three On Zero]

HHOF has really diluted the requirements lately. So sure, why not

 

[Dave92]

Based on the credentials they cold come up with for the post you'd hope not.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

I think he should be in with his current resume but he might score 100 pts this year and could win another Norris. That would make him a lock if that happens.

 

[Legion34]

Probably not but maybe as a builder for his country? He’s Swiss right? Is he not the first Swiss everything really?

 

[Three On Zero]

I think he should be in with his current resume but he might score 100 pts this year and could win another Norris. That would make him a lock if that happens.

 

[SwissFan12]

I think he should be in with his current resume but he might score 100 pts this year and could win another Norris. That would make him a lock if that happens.

Wouldn't be surprised if that happens honestly, he reallys seems to get better and better year after year so... why not ? At one point he will start to really slow down for sure but I don't think it will be this year

Nashville roster looks good this year, so, who knows what can happen

 

[MXD]

I'm trying to think of a D-Men with five Top-5 Norris finishes who isn't in, or won't be in, or who isn't Jean-Claude Tremblay (politics), and I can't think of any. Josi getting it would absolutely not lower any bar. Larry Murphy, who is probably somewhat comparable albeit a bit worse, is already in the HHOF, and exactly no one thinks he's the worst or second worst or fifth worst D-Men in the HHOF.

Meanwhile, the totally different but also totally comparable Shea Weber just got in with exactly that, five Norris Top-5. Weber got a bit more international accolades (I reckon he had an easier road to that than Josi) and I'd probably take his career before Josi's if Josi had to retire today, but really, all I'm saying is Josi is not quite as good as an average HHOF D-Men.

 

[mr figgles]

Norris and a 3x all star, so he will and should get in.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

Wouldn't be surprised if that happens honestly, he reallys seems to get better and better year after year so... why not ? At one point he will start to really slow down for sure but I don't think it will be this year

Nashville roster looks good this year, so, who knows what can happen

He's scored 96 pts before. He had 85 last year and now he gets to pass the puck to Stamkos and Marchessault all season long.

 

[Albatros]

Probably not but maybe as a builder for his country? He’s Swiss right? Is he not the first Swiss everything really?

If Bibi Torriani isn't in then I don't see an argument for Josi as anything else than an NHL player.

 

[I am not exposed]

He's better than Weber, and Weber just got in on his first attempt!

So easily.

 

[tarheelhockey]

“Future” HOF’er meaning we’re not just thinking about his argument now, but what it will be in a few years. He is still on top of his game and could add something, who knows. A Cup would go a long, long way for a guy like Josi.

Either way, the standards at the HOF have been driven so low that I’d rather see him in than out. He’s a lot better player than some of the ones inducted in recent years.