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Why Not Don
Published 6/22/2008 by Paul at KK Hockey
from Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun, But what Cherry should be wondering—and what we should be wondering—is why he has not yet been recognized by the Hall. Like him or hate him, there is no disputing the impact Cherry has had on hockey. In a country that is all about hockey, he owns the loudest voice and the most recognized face. more and other NHL bits…

That's why it's called the *Hockey* Hall of Fame
Published 6/22/2008 by George James Malik at Red Wings Snapshots - MLive.com
The Toronto Sun's Mike Zeisberger isn't exactly thrilled with the concept that former Red Wings forward Igor Larionov is now a Hockey Hall of Famer: June 22, Toronto Sun : It's just me, but I'd put [Doug] Gilmour, Adam Oates and Rogie Vachon in the Hall of Fame long before Igor Larionov. He played 14 seasons in the NHL, none of them as a first-line player. Yes, he played on a brilliant Russian line on a brilliant Russian team. But the career has to be looked at as a whole. For his NHL play, Larionov would not even be a serious candidate . Three Cups, ...