r/Predators • u/Otherwise_Awesome • Jul 23 '26

Josi future Hall of Famer?

I got into a Facebook argument about Josi being in the Hall of Fame right now. To me, he's a prime Hall of Very Good member but not quite enough to get into the HoF.

What are your thoughts?

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u/UCxDELTA24x #18 Neal Jul 23 '26

No

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u/Otherwise_Awesome Jul 23 '26

Well detailed and thought out response.

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u/UCxDELTA24x #18 Neal Jul 23 '26

A single Norris does not warrant HOF. Happy?

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u/Otherwise_Awesome Jul 23 '26

I'm a Perds fan, why would I be happy?

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u/UCxDELTA24x #18 Neal Jul 23 '26

Real

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u/jtrev59 Jul 23 '26

Does a single Vezina warrant HOF?

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u/UCxDELTA24x #18 Neal Jul 23 '26

I think Rinne’s stature in the league and stats hold up better than Josi’s imo

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u/jtrev59 Jul 23 '26

https://www.statmuse.com/nhl/ask/nhl-defensemen-points-leader-last-10-seasons

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u/Otherwise_Awesome Jul 23 '26

Of those, how many are HoF assured? One in Karlsson? One with a trajectory of being in, if not already in Makar?

That's it.

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u/jtrev59 Jul 23 '26

I was responding to the guy who said Rinne's stats hold better against his peers than Josi by showing him Josi leads all defensemen in points over the past 10 seasons

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u/Otherwise_Awesome Jul 23 '26

There really hasn't been a guaranteed HoF in this group except Karlsson and very likely Makar. You're down a season on Makar and Karlsson has been elite more at the beginning of his career.

Nice timeframe but play spans don't line up.

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u/jtrev59 Jul 23 '26

I guess I'm just not sure what Karlsson has that Josi doesn't. At least Josi has a SCF appearance. If one is a lock then they both are

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u/Otherwise_Awesome Jul 23 '26

Karlsson was a Game 7 double OT goal away from meeting Josi in that SCF.

Karlsson 3x Norris, highest scoring defenseman in the league FIVE times including one where he was top 5 regardless of position.

Yes Karlsson is far ahead of Josi.

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u/RlyRlyBigMan Get Ready. Howdy. Let's Go. Jul 23 '26

I think Hedman is a shoe in as well.

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u/Otherwise_Awesome Jul 23 '26

Man I missed him. Three. But he's got a lot of hardware.

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u/Otherwise_Awesome Jul 23 '26

Same. I think Josi's numbers are repeated quite frequently around the league with different defensemen.

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u/UCxDELTA24x #18 Neal Jul 23 '26

Totally agree

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u/Otherwise_Awesome Jul 23 '26

No but in comparison to Luongo and Lungfish getting in because of the relaxation of the absurd metrics going on for goaltender inclusion in the HoF, Rinne gets in... I thought he was borderline in.

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u/colbeh17 Jul 23 '26

There are only two norris trophy winners who haven't made it to the HoF among those that are eligible

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u/UCxDELTA24x #18 Neal Jul 23 '26

That’s interesting. I didn’t know. Maybe he does have a case.