Predicting every NHL team’s future Hall of Famers

Pittsburgh Penguins – Sidney Crosby

I’m a Capitals fan, and I don’t think I’ve ever seen a player as good as Sidney Crosby. I’ll be shocked if I ever watch one as good as him again. Not much more needs to be said. When it’s all said and done, Crosby’s going to be one of the all-time greats. Heck, he already is an all-time great. Crosby’s resume is probably the most impressive in the hockey world.

Pittsburgh Penguins – Evgeni Malkin

A bunch of silly people thought Evgeni Malkin wasn’t one of the top 100 NHL players back in 2017. Malkin has struggled to stay healthy, but when he’s healthy, very few players are better. He’s overlooked because it’s so easy to be overlooked when you play on the same team as Crosby. But I can’t see the Hall of Fame overlooking Malkin. He’s getting in on the first ballot.

Pittsburgh Penguins – Jaromir Jagr

Much like Crosby, there’s not a lot that needs to be said for Jaromir Jagr. He’s among the league leaders in just about every offensive category, including best mullet. Before anyone asks, I’m well ahead of you. No, Jagr would not be the first Hall of Fame player to make a comeback after making the Hall of Fame. Guy Lafleur and Gordie Howe both did it.

Honorable mentions: Kris Letang is quite underrated. He’s put up outstanding numbers for a defenseman and he has three Stanley Cups on his resume. If Letang finds a way to win a Norris Trophy, he’ll be a slam dunk candidate. But even if he doesn’t, I think it’ll be next to impossible to ignore his impressive numbers. Mike Sullivan could be a really interesting candidate if he wins another Stanley Cup.