I have never been a strong supporter of Paul Henderson in the Hockey Hall of Fame. The debate seems to get stronger by the year and I'm guessing it will happen one day. Even I'm softening my positon. Many people want to see Henderson inducted, especially now with news that he is battling cancer.
Without a doubt he scored the most famous goal in hockey history until perhaps Crosby's overtime winner at the Olympics two weeks ago. However, he was a slightly above average player. Good skater and decent hands.
Even Don Cherry has jumped into the debate. On a recent installment of Grapevine, he pointed out to Brian Williams that Henderson scored three game winning goals in the most important hockey series in Canadian hockey history. Some think that even if the rest of your career is a bust it should still earn you a spot in the Hall.
So does Paul Henderson belong in the Hockey Hall of Fame?
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