If Brad Marchand retired on Nov. 18, he’d be a two-time Stanley Cup champion who has 1,003 points and seven total gold medals at the international level.
But would that be enough to get the Florida Panthers star into the Hockey Hall of Fame?”
“No,” former NHL forward and current analyst Mike Johnson said on NHL Network. “That’s not to slight his career. It’s an incredible career. The fact that we’re having a conversation tells you it’s been amazing.”
Despite the success Marchand has had thus far in 17 NHL seasons, Johnson pointed to the fact that Marchand’s individual success in terms of awards is lacking.
“He hasn’t had an individual award that has been solely his. He’s done a lot of winning, hasn’t had Olympics, but he’s had some other international success,” he said. “He’s right there. But 1,000 points is not enough to get in.”
The NHL last allowed players in the Olympics in 2014, but will return in 2026. Marchand hasn’t been confirmed as a member of Team Canada for the 2026 Winter Olympics, but he is a strong candidate to make the roster.
Marchand hit the 1,000-point milestone on Nov. 14 on an assist in Florida’s win over the Washington Capitals. While he doesn’t have an MVP, a Selke or an Art Ross trophy, he has an accomplished résumé.
Johnson isn’t counting out Marchand as a potential Hall of Famer once his career is done, however.
“I’m saying today, no, talk to me in three years, it’ll be a yes,” he said.
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