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69. Tim Kerr

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69. Tim Kerr

Although it can be argued that almost all hockey players take a pounding from the game, few may have put themselves in harms way more than Tim Kerr. Dubbed “the Sultan of Slot”, Kerr would park himself in from the net and do whatever it took to get the puck in the net. He was criticized by some for scoring what was considered a high amount of “garbage” goals, but the fact is that Kerr netted 50 plus goals four seasons in a row and anyone who can do that is certainly a valuable commodity regardless of the era. Kerr still holds the NHL record for 34 Power Play goals in one season. His style of play finally caught up with him and he was only able to play 655 games (which on this list is relatively low) but did score 370 goals. Although his stats were solid, there are pundits who will look down as to how he got it and it may be enough to prevent Tim Kerr from gaining induction.

 

Should Tim Kerr be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 66.9%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 19%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 10.7%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 3.3%

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
  • Eligible Since: Monday, 01 January 1996
  • Position: Right Wing
  • Games Played: 655
  • Notable Statistics:

    370 Goals
    304 Assists
    674 Points
    +77 Plus/Minus
    596 PIM
    N/A Blocked Shots*
    N/A Hits*
    N/A Takeaways*
    N/A Giveaways*
    58.2 Point Shares

    81 Playoff Games
    40 Goals
    31 Assists
    71 Points
    +4 Plus/Minus
    58 PIM
    N/A Blocked Shots*
    N/A Hits*
    N/A Takeaways*
    N/A Giveaways*

    *These stats were first implemented in the 2007/08 Season.

  • Played For: Hartford Whalers, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers
  • Non-NHL Teams: Windsor Spitfires (OMJHL)
    Kingston Canadians (OMJHL)
  • Major Accolades and Awards: Bill Masterton Trophy (1989)
    Second Team All-Star (1) (1987)
    NHL All-Star (3) (1984, 1985 & 1986)
    Most Power Play Goals (3) (1985, 1986 & 1987)
    Stanley Cup Rings (None)
  • Notable Top Ten Finishes: Top Ten Hart Trophy Finishes: 9th in 1985 & 8th in 1986 5 Top Ten Goals Finishes 1 Top Ten Points Finish 1 Top Ten Plus/Minus Finish 3 Top Ten Even Strength Goals Finishes 4 Top Ten Power Play Goals Finishes 4 Top Ten Game-Winning Goals Finishes 3 Top Ten Shots Finishes 2 Top Ten Shooting Percentage Finishes 2 Top Ten Offensive Point Shares 1 Top Ten Point Share Finish
  • Rankings: 11. Goals Per Game: 0.56 20. Shooting Percentage: 18.6 56. Power Play Goals: 149

Should Tim Kerr be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 66.9%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 19%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 10.7%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 3.3%

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