For the 2023 inductees, the NHL announced seven names today including former goaltenders Henrik Lundqvist, Mike Vernon, and Tom Barrasso. They also nominated Pierre Turgeon, Caroline Ouelette and in the builders' category the late general manager Pierre Lacroix and former NHL head coach Ken Hitchcock.
Following the announcement of the inductees, another debate ensues regarding who should be inducted and who has not been nominated. The debate continues to rage on to former Blackhawks star Steve Larmer is still not inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Larmer's numbers were a model of consistency. He had numerous 30 and forty-goal seasons, well over 80 to 90 points multiple times. He was a fixture on the power play and was an excellent defensive player.