THN.com Blog: Nieuwendyk a Worthy First Ballot Hall of Famer
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The following article featuring former Cornell standout Joe Nieuwendyk appeared June 19 on the Hockey News Web site.
By Brian Costello
I had a nice exchange with a reader a couple weeks ago after he
called me out for writing that Joe Nieuwendyk was a
“shoo-in” for first ballot Hall of Fame induction this
year.
The article appeared in our June
7 issue and set the table for the Hall’s induction
announcement, which takes place June 22 in Toronto. In it, I
mentioned Nieuwendyk is the only lock in a field that includes
first-time eligible players Eric Lindros, John LeClair and Peter
Bondra, and 2009 holdovers Alex Mogilny and Dave Andreychuk.
The reader responded, saying he nearly fell off his chair after
reading what he thought was an overly complimentary assessment of
Nieuwendyk’s career. He acknowledged Nieuwendyk was a fine
player, but didn’t do anything special enough to be
considered a shoo-in.
Complete article can be accessed via the Hockey News Web site by clicking here.
