If Kariya retires, did he have a Hall of Fame career?

by jamestobrien on Aug 27, 2010 6:36 PM PDT

Hey there Battlers of California, it's your former buddy and now sworn enemy (right?) James O'B. While Paul Kariya slummed it up in St. Louis, Nashville and (ugh) Colorado, I think we can all agree he was a Duck at heart [when he wasn't getting vehemently booed during every home game since he left the team ... *cough*].

Anyway, in case you haven't heard, Kariya won't play for the Ducks or anyone else during the 2010-11 season. On the heels of that sad news, I decided to ask PHT readers if they think his possibly-ended career is Hockey Hall of Fame worthy. I'd really appreciate if you voted in the poll and feel free to discuss the topic in the BoC/PHT comments to boot.

I'm particularly intrigued to hear if Earl Sleek thinks his (assumptive) childhood hero is HHOF-worthy. Do tell, folks, do tell.

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Nope. I’d take some convincing — he was a cup finalist once, and I don’t know that he ever made it past the second round at any other point in his career.

Good player, definitely a big part of my hockey infancy, but not a HOFer.

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by Earl Sleek on Aug 27, 2010 6:41 PM PDT reply actions

Yeah. I don’t think he’s hhof material. Now if his game never dropped off after leaving maybe, oh and a cup probably would have helped…

I rec’d that shit.

by Steven Hida on Aug 27, 2010 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, I voted no. Solid career, but not HOF-worthy.

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by jamestobrien on Aug 27, 2010 8:05 PM PDT reply actions

YES.

by kvd123 on Aug 28, 2010 12:08 AM PDT reply actions

its a no…but that game 6 was legendary…good career..thanks for the teemu-karyia memories

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Aug 28, 2010 10:57 AM PDT reply actions

Even though I'm a King fan, I kinda have to say YES.

Here is his numbers during the regular season;

Games Played: 989

Goals: 402

Assists: 587

Points: 989

But here is his Post Season numbers;

Games Played: 46

Goals: 16

Assist: 23

Points: 39

There are players in the hall with similar, if not lesser numbers that Kariya. So it pains me to say it, but yes.

by The Ram on Aug 29, 2010 5:20 PM PDT reply actions

Interesting. I was kind of leaning towards no, but after seeing the numbers, it’s a possibility. Is being a point a game player enough?

Should things like growing the game in SoCal be considered? It’s hockey related and people don’t make the HHOF necessarily because of just their play.

by Wooster11 on Aug 30, 2010 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions

Ha, it’d be hilarious if he were admitted under the “Builders” category.

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by Earl Sleek on Aug 30, 2010 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions

If Pierre Turgeon doesn’t get in, neither does Kariya. Good players with good numbers, but nope.

by ievans on Aug 30, 2010 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions

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