1. Milestones +3

4. I do think it is important for each team to send one representative in order to spread appreciation, but the outcome is very different in the SHL vs the NHL. Look at Montreal - they flat out sucked but had to send someone. Nothing against Hirano, but having an All Star that ended the year a minus 141 is abysmal. Worst rating on the worst team. Probably a razzie record tbh. In the NHL, that stuff just wouldn't fly because teams aren't that bad. I would support a movement to only include the "must have one"s for the top 15 teams, then any exceptional players in the bottom 5. +2

10. I think James Truong should be inducted into the Hall of Fame. As consistent a player as there ever was, Truong never had a bad season, put up great supporting numbers, and was very defensively gifted. In 7 of his 9 seasons, teams could only average 2.8 goals against him or less. That's better than average. Sure the awards may be lacking, but Truong is a five time Gold winner with Canada. Always reliable on the ice, Truong was a renowned Hall of Fame level memer and was known around the league as one of the best locker room guys. I don't remember reading on the Hall of Fame gates that you "must have so many trophies." Seems to me the top criteria is to be famous and I think you'd be hard pressed to find someone who doesn't know who James Truong is. So the HOF committee should do the right thing and let him in on his final year of eligibility. +3

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