Paul Kariya - Only 400?

I was pretty shocked to learn that Paul Kariya only netted his 400th career NHL goal last night against the Rangers. Don't get me wrong, he's been a solid producer for most of his career, but injuries seem to have taken their toll now. But for a guy who was such an elite player for the Ducks for so many years and then had solid (if unspectacular) years in Nashville as well (and what with being just over a 'point per game' player over his career to date) I was surprised he was not a member of the 500 club.

Kariya, now 35, is rapidly homing in on 1,000 games and 1,000 points (currently 400+583 in 978 at the time of wiritng) and will certainly live on in Ducks folk lore after almost carrying the team at times with line mate Teemu Selanne back in the 1990's, and will no doubt be remembered as a fine NHL player. But with less than 50 post season games, no Cup ring and only a couple of Lady Byng's to his name in the NHL (he did win a gold medal in 2002 with Canada mind) it seems unlikely he'll find is way in to the Hockey Hall of Fame any time soon.