Osgood was solid for most of his career and did win two Cups as a starter, almost a third...and don't forget it was Babcock's decision to pull Hasek after a abysmal first 4 games in 08 that set Osgood up for a great playoff run. That said, let's also not forget how the Wings repeated in 98 despite Osgood letting in 3 horribly soft goals through the first three rounds: blueliner from Roenick in Phoenix that tied the game, center ice blast from MacInnis in St. Louis that tied the game, and another center ice shot from Langenbrunner in Dallas that ended Game 5. I'm hard-pressed to name another goaltender who so consistently let in softies yet still won the Cup. It got to the point that every hard-around or entry shot made Wings fans hold their collective breath. It all hearkened back to the Sharks series in 94.
Now don't get me wrong, Osgood earned those Cups and his place in Detroit lore, but I am kind of in agreement that despite his wins, he isn't really HoF material. On almost any other set of teams, Osgood would have been the scapegoat, but those Wings teams of the late 90s were something to behold. In reality, other than the years they had Hasek, I don't think Detroit has had a HoF goaltender since Vernon, and calling him HoF might be pushing it. They paid for Cujo, and I don't really feel he ever lived up to the hype. Same with Ranford. Osgood was a mostly consistent mule, but not much more. And this is coming from a Red Wing fan.