THN.com Blog: Mark Brian Leetch down for Hall in 2009.

He’s easily one of the most talented and classiest defensemen of the past generation. I’m not willing to declare Leetch the best U.S.-born defenseman of all-time – the still active and ageless Chris Chelios gets my vote – but I am prepared to say Leetch is a shoo-in for an exceptionally strong Hall of Fame class in 2009 (read more about Leetch's rise to prominence HERE). At first blush, it’s hardly a bold statement saying Leetch is destined for the Hall of Fame. That’s a no-brainer, really. The only aspect that puts a 2009 Hall induction in question at all is the quality of class to which Leetch belongs. Players who played their final season in 2005-06 are eligible for 2009 induction and history unfolded in such a way that at least one or two worthy candidates will be forced to wait a year or two. Having said that, I believe... [read full story]