THN.com Blog: HOF induction for Lindros unlikely.

It’s interesting to read so many emotional opinions about whether or not Eric Lindros should get into the Hockey Hall of Fame when he first becomes eligible in 2010. I’ll approach this from another perspective: Will Lindros get into the Hall of Fame? My educated answer is no, at least not right away. That opinion is based on more than a decade’s experience watching worthy candidates get passed over by the Hall’s selection committee. The road to the Hall of Fame is littered with the tattered resumes of former stars who also carried with them some personal baggage labeled toxic by the 18-member decision committee. Consider the long list of first-rate players who have been rebuffed by the Hall in the past 10 years alone. All the following players encountered a variety of indiscretions during or after their impressive careers,... [read full story]