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

[Video Nasty]

I’m seeing the same dull comments about it being the Hall of Fame, not the Hall of Good or whatever variation fits. I’ve never understood why some make out the HoF to be something it never was. Must be childhood trauma.

As of now, entering his age 34 season, only thirteen defensemen in league history have more 50+ point seasons than the eight he currently has. All but two (Larson and Gonchar) are in the Hall of Fame. Neither won the Norris that Josi has.

He has two runner ups for the Norris and an additional two top five finishes. Depending on how the rest of his career plays out and what the active players ahead of him do, he could wind up inside the top fifteen for most points by a defenseman.

He will easily make the Hall of Fame, with the proper stats, achievements, and FAME, that people are wringing their hands over.

 

[BonMorrison]

Josi should have two Norris' tbh but that's all imma say about that.

Yes at the Hall of Fame especially considering what his stats will be by the time he hangs them up (assuming anywhere between 800-1000 points).

 

[Matty Sundin]

I read that a lot and don’t get it. Here’s some inductees from a random 10 years span (1985-94).

Gerry Cheevers, Bernie Federko, Bill Barber, Steve Shutt, Leo Boivin, Buddy O’Connor, Herbie Lewis, Fern Flaman, Bob Pulford, Lanny McDonald, Edgar Laprade and Harry Watson.

Roman Josi arguably have a case ahead of every single one of those. People have a lot of nostalgia about players of the past. I think it creates a misconception that the requirements to make the HoF were higher back then that they are now. The list of inductees don’t support that.

Every year there always an inductee that’s causes an uproar that he doesn’t belong there and it turns into a mindless stats wars. People act like there a bench mark to make it like you neeed this many goals, points, hardware, cups when there really isnt such thing.

To me to it’s just something you would know without having to look up how many votes they got for an award in 1998. If you find yourself asking if this player belongs in the hall, there’s a reason why you’re asking that and they more likely belong there.

I can agree yes the hall isn’t perfect as is with any hall of fame. I thought Kevin Lowe was a questionable inductee but I think a lot of that comes from that his career after a hockey player got embarrassing. I also realize who am I to judge on the internet as some random person not involved in the game at any professional level on why this person belong there.

I just never get why people get all offended and act every year like it was some random 4th line career scrub that nobody heard of and makes the hall a joke.

 

[KlefDown]

I’m seeing the same dull comments about it being the Hall of Fame, not the Hall of Good or whatever variation fits. I’ve never understood why some make out the HoF to be something it never was. Must be childhood trauma.

As of now, entering his age 34 season, only thirteen defensemen in league history have more 50+ point seasons than the eight he currently has. All but two (Larson and Gonchar) are in the Hall of Fame. Neither won the Norris that Josi has.

He has two runner ups for the Norris and an additional two top five finishes. Depending on how the rest of his career plays out and what the active players ahead of him do, he could wind up inside the top fifteen for most points by a defenseman.

He will easily make the Hall of Fame, with the proper stats, achievements, and FAME, that people are wringing their hands over.

agreed. Its not Hall of Generational Players or Hall of Elite (who won a cup)*

old heads who argue that players who don't have a cup don't belong in the HoF is the dumbest thing

 

[Bizz]

Norris win, long period of sustained elite production, SCF appearance.

Easy HOF choice. He's basically Hedman without the 2 Cup rings.

 

[Voight]

I don’t see it personally and have watched a lot of his career. Very good player but a Norris and a couple high scoring seasons doesn’t scream all time great to me.

IMHO I don’t think he’s a dominant player which is what someone should be to be in the HoF. It won’t bother me either way and he’s been great for Nashville, but my vote is no.

If Doug Wilson is in, Josi should be too, he also has a single Norris.

Jose has three 1st AST selections, and seven seasons in the top 10 of Norris voting. Hes been one of the leagues best defensemen for an entire decade. Hes getting in, lock stock and barrel.

 

[Dfence033]

Josi would likely be in if he retired today. He’d have 2 Norris trophy’s if a single voter wasn’t petty and trying to get “their guy” over the line, leaving Josi off the top 5 (the only one to do it). He’s been the leading scorer in 4 of the last 5 seasons of a franchise - as a D.

He has the scoring, the defense, and the trophy case (or at least placement finishes) that rival and pass many of the players already in, has been consistently at the top end of his position for a decade when compared to his contemporaries, and has no on- or off-ice incidents to speak of that might otherwise color some voters’ preferences.

He’s getting in. Now it’s just a matter of how many years he has to wait, and how his career finishes will determine that answer.