Hall of Fame????

As I have been watching this year’s NHL Playoffs, one player that has stood out in my mind is Boston Bruins Forward and former Pittsburgh Penguin Mark Recchi. Recchi has had a decent playoff outing for Boston putting together 6 points in 10 games, but has been solid for Boston on the powerplay and back check.

Recchi has been solid for all 7 teams he has played for in his 20 year career, putting together 545 goals, 897 assist, and 1442 points so far.

Recchi has gone over 100 points in a season only 3 times, with his best being in the 1992-93 campaign when he had 53 goals to go along with 70 assist to end the season with 123 points.

Recchi has carried Lord Stanley twice; in 1991 with the Pens and again with the Hurricanes in 2006. Th 15 year difference between Cups in the second longest in NHL history.

Recchi has also been amazing trade bait throughout his career. In 1992 the Penguins traded Recchi (along with Brian Benning and a 1st rd pick) to Philadelphia for Kjell Samuelson, Rick Tocchet, and Ken Wregget. Without those 3 players the Penguins probably don't win back-to-back cups. Another example would be at the '95 trade deadline when he was dealt to Montreal from Philly for Eric Desjardins, John Leclair, and Gilbert Dionne. Desjardins and Leclair were solid players for years in Philly

If none of these things do anything for you let's compare him to a Hall of Famer.

Bryan Trottier
Trottier was a force for the Islanders during their 4 straight cups from 1980-83. He was also an experienced player for the Pens during their 2 dances with Lord Stanley in '91 and '92. Trottier finished his career with 524 goals, 901 assist, for 1425 points across 18 NHL seasons. Trottier has 6 Stanley cups to his name.

I believe that if Trottier is a Hall of Famer then Recchi should be as well.

With all this being said, I think that Mark Recchi will make it to Toronto one day. Do you?