Yeah i understand your feelings towards Silf the only thing holding us back is that we havent gone through a championship run led by Silf. Also we already had one Swedish sensation as a winger so its hard for us to say "oh he will be better" because we have all grown up watching this guy play.
Well, Silfverberg is just a rookie in the NHL. Shouldn't be mentioned in the same breath as a legend like Alfredsson. Not yet anyway.
Well, Silfverberg is just a rookie in the NHL. Shouldn't be mentioned in the same breath as a legend like Alfredsson. Not yet anyway.
Why not? He did everything Alfredsson did in the SEL & maybe more. Alfredsson has been a great player for the Senators but when the so called experts look at Alfredsson as a HOF I don't think that they see him as a sure thing or as a legend. Outside of Ottawa I think there will be a strong arguement against which tells me Alfie isn't as great a player as we think he is. I think he should be in the HOF but I'm biased. Of course it's too early, but Silfverberg seems to have the potential, the only question is can he put it all together & I'm of the opinion he can, he seems to have that "it" factor.
Why not? He did everything Alfredsson did in the SEL & maybe more. Alfredsson has been a great player for the Senators but when the so called experts look at Alfredsson as a HOF I don't think that they see him as a sure thing or as a legend. Outside of Ottawa I think there will be a strong arguement against which tells me Alfie isn't as great a player as we think he is. I think he should be in the HOF but I'm biased. Of course it's too early, but Silfverberg seems to have the potential, the only question is can he put it all together & I'm of the opinion he can, he seems to have that "it" factor.
Why not? He did everything Alfredsson did in the SEL & maybe more. Alfredsson has been a great player for the Senators but when the so called experts look at Alfredsson as a HOF I don't think that they see him as a sure thing or as a legend. Outside of Ottawa I think there will be a strong arguement against which tells me Alfie isn't as great a player as we think he is. I think he should be in the HOF but I'm biased. Of course it's too early, but Silfverberg seems to have the potential, the only question is can he put it all together & I'm of the opinion he can, he seems to have that "it" factor.
Man it's the hockey hall of fame not the NHL hall of fame Alfie is a lock to get into thier especially as he is one of the best players to ever come out of Sweden.
Further more they already have a thing on Alfie in the HHOF in Toronto. Not an inducted player but a write up with Ottawa vs Toronto and some stuff on Alfie and an Alfir jersey if I remember correctly.
Why not? He did everything Alfredsson did in the SEL & maybe more. Alfredsson has been a great player for the Senators but when the so called experts look at Alfredsson as a HOF I don't think that they see him as a sure thing or as a legend. Outside of Ottawa I think there will be a strong arguement against which tells me Alfie isn't as great a player as we think he is. I think he should be in the HOF but I'm biased. Of course it's too early, but Silfverberg seems to have the potential, the only question is can he put it all together & I'm of the opinion he can, he seems to have that "it" factor.
Based on what exactly? I like him too, but lets relax a bit before comparing him to Ottawa's greatest player and captain. Nobody has really seen him play yet, minus a handfull of games. He looks good, but lets just wait and see. No need to anoint him anything.
Man it's the hockey hall of fame not the NHL hall of fame Alfie is a lock to get into thier especially as he is one of the best players to ever come out of Sweden.
Further more they already have a thing on Alfie in the HHOF in Toronto. Not an inducted player but a write up with Ottawa vs Toronto and some stuff on Alfie and an Alfir jersey if I remember correctly.
How is that relevent, exactly? Yes, it's the HHOF which means even more competition but are you insinuating that because he was great in Sweden that would count towards being inducted into the HHOF? I don't think so. Maybe if he was great in a number of International tournaments like the Olympics & World Cups which Alfie has won.
There have been a lot of good hockey players that have come out of Sweden & some of them are in the HOF especially those that have won cups like Forsberg & Lidstrom will be. Sundin is in which IMO should also get Alfie in since Sundin also never won a cup & they are close in lifetime pts. Alfredsson won the Calder but no other awards afterwards that matter like MVP (Hart), Rocket Richard, leading scorer .... He has most of the milestones in Ottawa but not so much in the NHL. I hope he gets in but I don't think he is a sure thing & maybe not even on the first ballot.
How is that relevent, exactly? Yes, it's the HHOF which means even more competition but are you insinuating that because he was great in Sweden that would count towards being inducted into the HHOF?
Yes. As has always been the case. Its the HOCKEY HALL OF FAME, not the NHL hall of fame.
Based on what exactly? I like him too, but lets relax a bit before comparing him to Ottawa's greatest player and captain. Nobody has really seen him play yet, minus a handfull of games. He looks good, but lets just wait and see. No need to anoint him anything.
Based on him being the MVP of the SEL regular season & second in scoring I believe, being the MVP of the SEL playoffs last yr & leading the playoffs in scoring I believe & based on his team winning the SEL playoffs under his leadership. He was Captain most of the yr as well. Also based on him leading the Binghamton Senators in pts this yr to date, he seems to me to be trending in the right direction.
Alfie will never be in the HHOF. You MUST be at least 6'2 to enter. FACT!!
In all seriousness though, the moment Sundin was elected to the Hall, that immediately put Alfie in. There is absolutely no logical argument that can be made against Aflie now that Sundin's name is there. The only thing that will keep him out are Toronto based reporters.
How is that relevent, exactly? Yes, it's the HHOF which means even more competition but are you insinuating that because he was great in Sweden that would count towards being inducted into the HHOF? I don't think so. Maybe if he was great in a number of International tournaments like the Olympics & World Cups which Alfie has won.
There have been a lot of good hockey players that have come out of Sweden & some of them are in the HOF especially those that have won cups like Forsberg & Lidstrom will be. Sundin is in which IMO should also get Alfie in since Sundin also never won a cup & they are close in lifetime pts. Alfredsson won the Calder but no other awards afterwards that matter like MVP (Hart), Rocket Richard, leading scorer .... He has most of the milestones in Ottawa but not so much in the NHL. I hope he gets in but I don't think he is a sure thing & maybe not even on the first ballot.
how about a gold medal in the 2006 olympics. your purely thinking NHL. 75th all time NHL player to hit 1000 points in the NHL.
In all seriousness though, the moment Sundin was elected to the Hall, that immediately put Alfie in. There is absolutely no logical argument that can be made against Aflie now that Sundin's name is there. The only thing that will keep him out are Toronto based reporters.
It might be hard to say -- but Sundin was a better player than Alfredsson.
most respectful I can be in this moment.
