It's not necessarily a snub yet but if Mike Izzy is not a first ballot unanimous Hall of Fame player that would be a huge scandal! Izzy was not drafted by the Calgary Dragons, but he became the face of that franchise for literally his entire lengthy career. Few players in the league have that automatic association with the team they were with - you can't think of Mike Izzy without thinking of Mike Izzy the Dragon.

On the ice, not only was he a phenomenal player, but he was a unique player. So many players come through wanting to be flashy and skilled, but Izzy took a different route and when for pure grit and toughness to establish himself. The all-time SHL leaders in hits, this was not by accident, but by design, as he was a pure power forward in the style of a Jerome Iginla. Strong, powerful, mean, and nasty - the type of player nobody really wants to be up against. But he also had really good skills with the puck, and was very consistent in putting up respectable point totals throughout his career. As well, he was a vital part in helping secure multiple Challenge Cups for the Dragons, he was never just a passenger on those championship teams, but a major part of them.

But beyond what he did on the ice, Izzy really established the "Fame" part of the equation. Very early in his career he started establishing his brand ... literally #Brand-Izzy. The adoption of the parm pigeon. Izzy dogs. The Augment. And just being a huge presence in the league, a true personality who was larger than life and became a leader for his team and a star with a brand that has become legendary.

If only he could learn the difference between "your" and "you're", but that is not really HoF consideration! #LoveYouIzzy

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