Chicago Blackhawks: Marian Hossa will walk into the Hall of FameVincent Pariseon June 24, 2020 at 12:00 pm

Well, Hossa was going to be a Hall of Fame player anyway because of how good he was in his regular-season career but the Stanley Cups make him one of the league’s all-time best. The thing that made Hossa so special is the fact that he was a winger that played the game in all three zones like a center. Think of the skill sets Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews each possess and combine them, that is Marian Hossa.

Hossa’s eight years with the Chicago Blackhawks ended up being the most of any team but he also had stints with the Detroit Red Wings, Pittsburgh Penguins, Atlanta Thrashers, and Ottawa Senators. He was a super impactful player everywhere he went but getting to Chicago was the best thing for him and his career.

Hossa’s career numbers are absolutely ridiculous. First, you can see his all-around prowess by looking at his 54.6 percent CorsiFor and plus-245 career rating. Simply put, the Blackhawks were so much more likely to have the puck and score than being scored against when Hossa was on the ice. That is why his 525 goals and 609 assists for 1134 points in 1309 games are even more impressive.

You can argue he would have even more points if he cheated a little offensively but instead, he was committed to team defense and he still managed to be an all-time great offensive player. All of these facts will add up to Hossa being a first-ballot Hall of Famer when the class is announced later this afternoon.