Our All-Time Top 50 Detroit Red Wings are now up
Yes, we know that this is taking a while!
As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team. We have a new one to unveil today, that of the Detroit Wings.
An Original Six franchise, the Detroit Red Wings have been a “streaky” team as they have had periods of either feast or famine.
Beginning in 1926 as the Cougars, the team was renamed the Falcons before adopting the Red Wings moniker in 1932. Detroit would win two Stanley Cups that decade (1936 & 1937), with another in 1943, then after a drop, would rebound in the 1950s led by Gordie Howe. The Red Wings won Cups in 1950, 1952, 1954 & 1955, and were arguably a league-dynasty.
After years of heartache, it was not until the arrival of Steve Yzerman, Niklas Lidstrom and the “Russian Five” where their fortunes turned. They won Cups 8 through 11 in 1997, 1998, 2002 and 2008.
Our Top 50 lists in baseball look at the following:
1. Advanced Statistics.
2. Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National Hockey League.
3. Playoff accomplishments.
4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.
Remember, this is ONLY based on what a player does on that particular team and not what he accomplished elsewhere and also note that we have placed an increased importance on the first two categories.
This list is updated up until the end of the 2019/20 Season.
The complete list can be found here,but as always, we announce our top five in this article. They are:
1. Gordie Howe
5. Ted Lindsay
We will continue our adjustments on our existing lists and will continue developing our new lists.
Look for our more material coming soon!
As always, we thank you for your support.
Hockey HOF Class of 2015 officially inducted
Representing Sweden, this year’s headliner is Swedish born Defenceman, Niklas Lidstrom, the seven time Norris Trophy winner who anchored the Detroit Red Wings to four Stanley Cups. Lidstrom is undeniably the top Defenceman of the 2000’s and also holds a Conn Smythe Trophy in his trophy case.
Lidstrom’s longtime teammate and roommate on the road, Sergei Fedorov also got in. The Russian born star won the Hart Trophy in 1994 and is a two time recipient of the Frank J. Selke as the NHL’s top Defensive Forward. He would win three Stanley Cup Wings with the Red Wings.
The American representatives are two Defenceman. Phil Housely, and eight time NHL All Star from St. Paul, Minnesota and Angela Ruggiero, a long time defender for the U.S. women’s team.
The lone Canadian player is another blueliner in Chris Pronger who won both the Norris and Hart Trophy in 2000. The native of Dryden, Ontario would also make five All Star Teams and win the Stanley Cup with the Anaheim Ducks in 2007.
Hockey Hall of Fame CEO, Bill Hay and Carolina Panthers owner, Peter Karmanos Jr, rounds out the class.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to again extend our congratulations to this new class.
Awards = HOF? Part Two: The Norris Trophy
We here at Notinhalloffame.com thought it would be fun to take a look at the major awards in North American team sports and see how it translates into Hall of Fame potential.
2013-15 Hockey HOF Inductees are up
With that in mind, we here at Notinhhalloffame.com have expended greatly to allow you to vote on Hockey Hall of Fame inductees from 2013-2015.
The Players/Builders from that existing time frame include:
The 2013 Hockey Hall of Fame Class:
Brendan Shanahan, a two time First Team All Star and three time Stanley Cup Champion with the Detroit Red Wings.
Chris Chelios, a three time Norris Trophy Winner and three time Stanley Cup Champion.
Fred Shero, the two time Stanley Cup winning coach for the Philadelphia Flyers.
Geraldine Heaney, considered to be best female defenceman of all-time.
Scott Niedermayer, a former Conn Smythe and Norris Trophy Winner and a four time Stanley Cup Champion.
The 2014 Hockey Hall of Fame Class:
Bill McCreary, a longtime and respected referee.
Dominik Hasek, a champion Goalie in the Olympics and pros who won the Hart Trophy twice and the Vezina Trophy six times.
Mike Modano, an American superstar who took the Dallas Stars to the Stanley Cup Championship.
Pat Burns, a three time Coach of the Year and Stanley Cup Champion with the New Jersey Devils.
Peter Forsberg, a former Hart Trophy winner and Stanley Cup Champion with the Colorado Avalanche.
Rob Blake, a former Norris Trophy winner and Stanley Cup Champion with the Colorado Avalanche.
The 2015 Hockey Hall of Fame Class:
Angelina Ruggiero, an American female hockey player who is a four time Olympian.
Bill Hay, a former chairman of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Chris Pronger, a former Hart and Norris Trophy Winner.
Niklas Lidstrom, a seven time Norris Trophy winner and four time Stanley Cup Champion with the Detroit Red Wings.
Peter Karmanos Jr., who was the man who brought the NHL to the Carolinas.
Phil Housley, a high scoring Defenceman who was a seven time All Star.
Sergei Federov, a former Hart Trophy winner and three time Stanley Cup Champion with the Detroit Red Wings.
I think you know what we are looking for you to do!
When your time permits, take a look at this group and let us know if their Hall of Fame inductions are justified!