IT'S THE CLASSIC debate about what constitutes fame, or even whether the various sports halls of fame are aptly named. Good-but-not-great players who accumulated gaudy numbers through the fortune of good health have squeezed through the doors of Cooperstown amid great debate, their statistics belying the impression left on some who watched them play and compete and were not overly impressed.
Dave Winfield, Bert Blyleven and Gaylord Perry for starters, for me.
Which is a good way of introducing the Hall of Fame discussion this week surrounding Eric Lindros and Mark Recchi, the 12th highest scorer in NHL history.