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Boston Bruins: Marc Recchi Snubbed From Hall Of Fame

By Andrew Thompson

Jan 1, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; A general view of Gillette Stadium during the Winter Classic hockey game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Boston Bruins. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; A general view of Gillette Stadium during the Winter Classic hockey game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Boston Bruins. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mark Recchi was an amazing player who played 22 years in the NHL.  Recchi finished his career as a member of the Boston Bruins. In his final NHL game, he got to raise the Stanley Cup over his head for the third time. He’s been a gentleman in the sport, a competitor on the ice, and a mentor in the locker room.

One would figure that would have been enough to warrant Recchi admission into the Hall of Fame on his third ballot right?  Sadly, not this year.  After all the votes were tallied, Recchi failed to make the cut for the Class of 2016.

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That being said, I have nothing but respect for this years’ class.  The 2016 Hall of Fame class features forwards Eric Lindros and Sergei Makarov, goaltender Rogie Vachon and head coach Pat Quinn. All four of them deserve to be in the Hall of Fame.

It’s just odd that Recchi hasn’t gotten the nod by now. Recchi is a three-time winner of the Stanley Cup (with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Carolina Hurricanes and of course, the Boston Bruins). He’s also surpassed the100-point mark three times. He was a big reason why the Bruins won the Cup in 2011, and his brother Bruins knew it.

He was a tank for most of his career. He skated in 80 games or more for 14 of his 22 seasons, and  at least 69 games for 20 of his 22 seasons.  He was one of those players you loved to have on your team and weren’t thrilled about being checked by if you weren’t.

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Recchi’s numbers are still among the best in the league. He’s still among the top 20 all-time in several categories.  He’s 12th in points, 20th in goals, and 15th in assists. He’s also currently fourth for total NHL games played.

Now look at that point position. 12th overall.  There are 11 players ahead of him, and all but one of them are currently in the Hall of Fame. The only who isn’t is the immortal Jaromir Jagr, and the only reason he’s not in the Hall of Fame is because he’s never going to give up hockey willingly.

Sorry to hear you didn’t make the cut Rex. Hopefully someday I’ll get to fill out a ballot and put you where you belong.

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