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A Few Ways To Improve The Hall Of Fame

0) Kick whoever the fuck this guy is OUT.  (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Now that the season is over, I've had some time to think about a few things hockey-related. One of the things that keeps coming back to me is my trip to the Hall of Fame about 4 years ago. It was a magical place, no doubt, but I couldn't but feel that there was just... something missing. The hall was missing, or at least I didn't see it (A BANK VAULT ISN'T A HALL). But something else, too. Anyway, I was trying to figure out what was missing and I kept getting close but not quite hitting the mark. Maybe you guys can help me figure out what's missing. Here's what I have so far:

1) Not Enough Recognition of Foreign Players

The Hockey Hall of Fame recognizes international success, it's true, but what about countries that haven't had international success? Do they not count? What motivation do they have to get better at hockey if there isn't someone there to recognize their effort? Teemu Selanne's Finnish jersey is there, but where is Matjaz Kopitar's?

I think one way to correct this problem would be to induct, as full members, great hockey players from other, lesser known countries. Like, induct whoever the greatest hockey player to come from Romania is, or whoever is really good and from Ireland or Egypt or whatever. That would be a good start.

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2) What About Hockey's Greatest Moments?

I get that the Hockey Hall of Fame is about recognizing greatness, but people aren't the only great things about hockey. Where is the recognition for the greatest fights, or goals, or moments? I know I'd really like to see a small recognition of the greatest goal ever to be scored in the All-Star Game, for example. I know the Baseball Hall of Fame has a thing about Babe Ruth calling his shot, so maybe they could do something like that. Has anyone ever called their shot in an All-Star Game? If they did then they should totally be in there.

3) FACIAL HAIR

The biggest thing that separates hockey from the other major sports isn't all the ice, or the fighting, it's the facial hair. Facial hair is the manliest thing in the world and it's only appropriate that it's associated with the manliest sport. A wing of the Hall of Fame should be dedicated to facial hair. Who gives a shit about broadcasters, did you fucking see Lanny MacDonald's moustache??? Tim Thomas' beard from these last playoffs is an instant addition that should get a pass on the 5-year waiting period like Gretzky. And whoever had the greatest goatee in hockey history, that guy should be recognized too.

Well, that's what I have so far. I feel like there's one thing that ties all these points together, one person/place/thing that would have really made the Hall of Fame for me. Lord knows if I can figure it out. Anyone?

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Hahaha. That’s great.

Maybe a section for guys whose initials spell out Canadian provincial codes, too.

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by Earl Sleek on Jun 17, 2011 7:15 AM PDT via mobile reply actions  

Victory is mine!

It’s kind of bullshit that I won the bet and you still managed to not ever say “Owen Nolan should be in the Hall of Fame” but I’ll live with it.

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by Megalodon on Jun 17, 2011 7:15 AM PDT reply actions  

Uh … what bet is this? Or is this a “caption the photo moment”?

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by Angy on Jun 17, 2011 7:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

hahahaha … I completely forgot about that.

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by Angy on Jun 17, 2011 8:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

and if the Sharks lose Joe Thornton they're screwed!" "Yeah, but if we lost Anze Kopitar we'd be scre-" "YOU SHUT YOUR MOUTH!!! DON'T EVEN MENTION THAT!!!"

Wow, you jinxed Kopitar and the Kings, good job.
You were prophetic in both cases, cause when Thornton got injured, that’s when the wheels fell off.
Although it didn’t help that the team looked like it just came from the battle of Okinawa.

We are screwed, the Hockey Gods hate us and only teams Earl draws cartoons for win the Stanley Cup.

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by Diamondback15 on Jun 17, 2011 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

According to Rudy’s criteria, Owen Nolan should be inducted twice into the Hall Of Fame.
1) Best Irish player. 2) Called his shot against Dominik Hasek in the 1997 All Star Game.

by soccersucks on Jun 20, 2011 6:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

3) Best goatee ever

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Jun 20, 2011 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions  

What have you got against Jim Gregory, Chairman of the Selection Committee?

by whine_country on Jun 20, 2011 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions  

Ways To Improve The Hall Of Fame

adding Bure to the hall of fame… the players list looks like it has been chosen by cherry

Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.

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by sleza on Jun 17, 2011 7:52 AM PDT reply actions  

and that would be

“Cherry-picking.” :)

BTW Rudy, Owen’s from NORTHERN Ireland*. British, which puts him into competition with Ken Hodge, Steve Thomas and Byron Dafoe.

Welcome back, Meg. Don’t read the comments from when you were away; they’re boring.

* – Oh right, I forgot you don’t give a fuck about the Irish. So that was probably a subtle insult to Nolan. You magnificent bastard…

by whine_country on Jun 17, 2011 8:11 AM PDT up reply actions  

Northern Ireland competes as their own squad in international soccer competition so I figured they’d do the same in hockey. I thought it’d be weird to specify Northern Ireland (because that whole thing is confusing) so I just went with Ireland as a whole.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Jun 17, 2011 8:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

I figured something like that

I just needed to bust yer balls for busting Ireland’s balls the other day. ;)

So I have no…Troubles* with your usage of the Isle entire.

Also, a good opportunity to bag on Byron.

* – ooooof.

by whine_country on Jun 17, 2011 8:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

I’ll not have anyone disparage the good name of “Lord” Byron Dafoe on this website. Pistols at dawn, you rake!

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Jun 17, 2011 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Btw Rudy, you go start a riot on the Canuck blog. They’re quoting Tombstone left and right. Come on my huckleberry!

by ScottyKnows on Jun 17, 2011 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions  

Smell that, Scotty? Smells like someone died.

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by RudyKelly on Jun 17, 2011 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

it’s just the smell of that “troubles” pun a few comments back.

by meetyourmako on Jun 17, 2011 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m trying to win the Opun Champunship.

by whine_country on Jun 17, 2011 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Disparagement, sir?

Hmmm. Methinks ’twas not enough.

“Lord” Byron Dafoe: mad, bad and dangerous

in goal :)

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by whine_country on Jun 17, 2011 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions  

http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/great-britain.html
¨
english soccer team could’ve been bit better if it was team UK…

Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.

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by sleza on Jun 17, 2011 8:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

btw, isn’t the waiting period 3 years?

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И как кровь из вены капает слеза.

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by sleza on Jun 17, 2011 8:17 AM PDT reply actions  

Probably, but I’m waiting until Scotty Niedermayer is inducted to say for sure. :)

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by Earl Sleek on Jun 17, 2011 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nik Antropov is a shoe in for the HoF if #1 happens.

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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jun 17, 2011 10:50 AM PDT reply actions  

After a quick search, I wasn’t able to fine a good picture of Owen Nolan’s goatee at the height of its career.

by meetyourmako on Jun 17, 2011 11:04 AM PDT reply actions  

We’re #1, according to this specific ranking system! Go, Doug Wilson!

by meetyourmako on Jun 17, 2011 11:16 AM PDT reply actions  

And the kiss while your city is falling apart isn’t what it seems.

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by Angy on Jun 17, 2011 12:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Still pretty awesome.

by ScottyKnows on Jun 17, 2011 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Glad I'm not the only one who noticed Thomas' impressive playoff beard

Truly one for the ages. Not only Grizzly Adams-like in its fullness, but he obviously groomed it, so that it looked good as well. You almost never see that in playoff beards.

Although if there is to be a wing set aside in the HoF for facial hair, Lanny MacDonald truly deserves a place of honor.

And among the journalists, I think Mike Chen’s icon of himself with the Marleau-style sideburns would deserve mention, as well.

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by DougX on Jun 17, 2011 1:05 PM PDT reply actions  

The Sharks have never been one game short of the Stanley Cup – but can you imagine what a bitch feeling that must be to know you are just one win short of winning it? Then to have to sit the whole summer dwelling on what could have been until you are able to try again. That would drive me mad.

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by Angy on Jun 17, 2011 1:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Checking in – I’ll probably be able to put up the final “Playoff Pick’Em” thing early this week.

Everyone lost.

History never repeats itself, but it often rhymes.
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by Megalodon on Jun 18, 2011 9:26 AM PDT reply actions  

The game.

Dump and chase

by cmatthew35 on Jun 18, 2011 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

damn you!

i lost the game!

You wanna tell me that to mah face?!

by uvgt2bkdnme on Jun 21, 2011 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m a winner. My mom says so.

"There is no gravity son, the world just sucks." - my father.

by tu madre on Jun 18, 2011 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don’t care if I lost, I only care I beat scotty and spade.

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by stufflife on Jun 18, 2011 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

And Rudy & Earl … :)

GO SHARKS!
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by Angy on Jun 18, 2011 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was sad this had nothing to do with Star Wars…

"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"

— Lubomir Visnovsky

I rec’d that shit.

by Steven Hida on Jun 18, 2011 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

It’s not much to do with hockey, either.

by meetyourmako on Jun 18, 2011 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cause I’m in a sharing mood – this is my first post on my birthday laptop … woohoo! :)

GO SHARKS!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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by Angy on Jun 18, 2011 6:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Your birthday was like 4 bruins wins ago….

"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"

— Lubomir Visnovsky

I rec’d that shit.

by Steven Hida on Jun 18, 2011 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

You’re awfully brave behind your computer … :)

GO SHARKS!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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by Angy on Jun 18, 2011 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

diggin horton’s purse. It’s a seto-gucci?

by ScottyKnows on Jun 21, 2011 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

What the hell is Abe Vigoda doing in the HoF?

Oh, that’s not him?

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by Paul Udani on Jun 19, 2011 12:08 AM PDT reply actions  

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