Hockey HOF Class Of 2009 Could Be Crowded
14/11/2008 04:19
TORONTO - The wait may have ended for Glenn Anderson but any of the other bubble boys hoping to get into the Hockey Hall of Fame are likely looking at another couple years before they get the call.
There will probably be a crowded class when the Hall opens its doors again next November.
Steve Yzerman is a lock to enter in his first year of eligibility and it's hard to imagine Brett Hull, Brian Leetch and Luc Robitaille not joining him. All four of those players were legitimate stars in their prime and each has won a Stanley Cup along with one of the league's major personal awards.
Yzerman attended Monday night's ceremony in support of former teammate Igor Larionov and was reminded that his turn was coming in 2009.
"It would certainly be nice," he said.
A 17-man panel is currently responsible for making the Hall selections and at least 75 per cent of those men must endorse a candidate for him to gain election. The entire process is conducted in secret and voting results are never released.
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SWIVEL HIPS SAYS:
Along with Yzerman, there are indeed some pretty formidable names eligible for hockey’s hall of fame class of 2009.