Should Rick Martin be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 76.7%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 17.4%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 2.3%
No opinion. - 0.6%
No way! - 2.9%
21. Rick Martin
As part of Buffalo’s vaunted “French Connection” line, Rick Martin was part of the most exciting lines in hockey in the 1970s. Martin was a lethal sniper and once he mastered his defensive skills was one of the better two-way players in hockey. With two 50 goal seasons (not exactly easy in the ’70s) and as a perennial All-Star, Martin should have enjoyed some success in the ’80s and have a steady decline into his 30’s the way most star players do. Sadly, a brutal injury in November of 1980 essentially put an end to his career, and he only played a handful of games after. Had Rick Martin made it through at least a few of the free-wheeling 80’s, his career stats would have likely been padded sufficiently to make the Hall. Currently, he remains one of the top stars of the 70’s on the outside looking in.
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: Verdun, Quebec, Canada
- Eligible Since: Tuesday, 01 January 1985
- Position: Left Wing
- Games Played: 685
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Notable Statistics:
384 Goals
317 Assists
701 Points
+14 Plus/Minus
477 PIM
N/A Blocked Shots*
N/A Hits*
N/A Takeaways*
N/A Giveaways*
70.7 Point Shares62 Playoff Games
24 Goals
29 Assists
53 Points
-6 Plus/Minus
74 PIM
N/A Blocked Shots*
N/A Hits*
N/A Takeaways*
N/A Giveaways**These stats were first implemented in the 2007/08 Season.
- Played For: Buffalo Sabres, Los Angeles Kings
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Non-NHL Teams: Team Canada (1972 Summit Series, Canada Cup 1976)
Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA) -
Major Accolades and Awards: First Team All-Star (1973 & 1974)
Second Team All-Star (1975 & 1976)
NHL All-Star (1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 & 1978)
Canada Cup Gold Medal (Canada, 1976) - Notable Top Ten Finishes: 5 Top Ten Goals Finishes 2 Top Ten Points Finishes 5 Top Ten Even Strength Goals Finishes 5 Top Ten Power Play Goals Finishes 3 Top Ten Game-Winning Goals Finishes 6 Top Ten Shots Finishes 3 Top Ten Offensive Point Shares Finishes
- Rankings: 12. Goals Per Game: 0.56 54. Points Per Game: 1.02
Should Rick Martin be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 76.7%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 17.4%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 2.3%
No opinion. - 0.6%
No way! - 2.9%
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