Rod Brind’Amour is still not in the Hockey Hall of Fame. This year has made it clear that his notable exemption is not due to a career shortcoming, but because of the NHL’s inability to acknowledge his impact on the ice, and on this market.
Out of all the names announced for this year’s nominees, none present a real clear case against Brind’Amour. Although it is easy to understand the inclusion of some, it is difficult to see why Rod didn’t receive that illustrious call this afternoon. There were three male athletes who received the call instead of Rod, whom we can contrast his career achievements.