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. Last but not least? Theoren Fleury.
The case for Fleury
If you grew up in Calgary and were a hockey fan during the 1990s, Fleury was probably your favourite player. A pip-squeak in the land of giants, especially during the clutch and grab era of that decade, Fleury managed to become one of the decade’s defining offensive players.