When it comes to handicapping the potential Class of 2017, Chris Pronger figures organizers may as well start stitching together one of those illustrious Hockey Hall of Fame blazers in Teemu Selanne’s size.
Because, 12 months from now, The Finnish Flash likely is going to need one.
Asked about the odds of Selanne being inducted into the Hall next year, the at-times intimidating Pronger broke into a wide grin and said: “It’s a six-inch putt.”
Most Hall of Famers canvassed by Postmedia at Monday night’s Class of 2016 induction ceremonies agreed with Pronger — Selanne is as close to a shoo-in as there is.