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The Hall of Fame case for Hakan Loob

It’s that time of year, folks. While the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has thrown everyone’s lives and plans into disarray, there’s one thing that hasn’t been disrupted: the annual Hockey Hall of Fame deliberations. The 18 members of the induction committee will have their 2020 selections announced on Wednesday afternoon.

We’re making the case for a few former Calgary Flames. Next up is Hakan Loob.

The case for Loob

Following in the footsteps of countryman and Hall of Fame defender Borje Salming, Loob may have been the second truly great Swedish NHLer. He burst onto the scene in 1983-84 for the Flames had scored 30 goals.