Jonathan Quick is one of the greatest netminders of the salary cap era in the NHL. A three-time Stanley Cup Champion with the Los Angeles Kings and Vegas Golden Knights, he's got the rings to justify his greatness. He won the Conn Smythe in 2014 with the Los Angeles Kings when the Rangers were bested by the Milford, Connecticut native. This leads to one question: Will this resume get Jonathan Quick into the Hockey Hall of Fame when he retires?
One of the most significant issues with arguing Quick's Hall of Fame case is that he lacks the prestigious Vezina Trophy. At 38, his chances at claiming that are long gone, one would imagine, but the Rangers backup netminder still has that fire that dragged the Los Angeles Kings kicking and screaming to the Stanley Cup twice. In doing so, Quick established a reputation as one of the best playoff goaltenders of all time, but reputation alone won't get you admission to the Hall of Fame.
Throughout his career, Quick has a 399-287-86 record with 62 shutouts. Quick is on the verge of becoming the first US-born netminder in history to have 400 career wins in the National Hockey League. He sits 15th in the all-time wins list in NHL history, with two behind Chris Osgood, four behind Grant Fuhr, eight behind Glenn Hall, and 12 behind Sergei Bobrovsky. To move into the top 10, Quick would need 39 more wins.
That's a strong resume, despite the fact Quick lacks that Vezina Trophy that many require for a Hall of Fame netminder. While Quickie is in the twilight of his playing career, the Rangers net the netminder to continue to win games for them. He's in the starting role while Igor Shesterkin recovers. Every win will get him closer to that target of the Hockey Hall of Fame. A trade to a contender for a fourth ring might set his place in stone.