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Every year, the debate over what players should be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame rages on.   Everything from statistics and leadership credentials to individual awards and championships won are taken into consideration, but the formula for what makes a player "Hall of Fame" calibre remains unclear.   The Hall of Fame selection committee seems to place a premium on players with winning pedigrees (see Gillies, Clark), as well as those who were fan favorites in their respective cities (check out Bernie Federko and Cam Neely).   Sometimes, players who had statistically more dominant careers get overlooked simply because they opted to stay out of the spotlight over the course of their career.   This was the case with centerman Adam Oates.   Oates was a playmaker ...

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Article written by Ryan Davenport