There is no perfect Hall of Fame. It seems that all decisions made retrospectively are never done with perfect objectivity; but that seems to be what makes these athletic contests all the more engaging. For every shoe-in, all-time great, there are ten players on the bubble of not quite good enough; men praying that they did enough to get that most coveted call.
Such seems to be the case for Rod Brind’Amour, who, with every passing year of eligibility, grows more dust on a career that was both incredibly special, and yet seemingly unremarkable. The case is a strong one, and one that has earned the former Carolina Hurricanes captain a seat at that most illustrious table.