On Monday night, Red Wings' G Chris Osgood became just the 10th goalie in NHL history to record 400 career wins. Below are the top-10 wins for NHL goalies:

1. Martin Brodeur - 607
2. Patrick Roy* - 551
3. Ed Belfour - 484
4. Curtis Joseph - 454
5. Terry Sawchuk* - 447
6. Jacques Plante* - 437
7. Tony Esposito* - 423
8. Glenn Hall* - 407
9. Grant Fuhr* - 403
10. Chris Osgood - 400

Bold = active
* = Hall of Fame

The stat line for Chris Osgood's(notes) 400th career victory wasn't typical for most of his wins with the Detroit Red Wings: 46 saves on 49 shots, including 23 in the second period against the Colorado Avalanche. In 2008-09, for example, he faced over 40 shots just twice in 44 starts.

Earlier this month, Osgood's teammates, and specifically D Nicklas Lidstrom, asked coach Mike Babcock to give Ozzie a start at home in an effort to have him win his 400th NHL game in Detroit. But he lost that game and the following start. Lidstrom, however, had his back in a 4-3 overtime win on Monday night, where Lidstrom recorded a goal and three assists to give Ozzie the big 4-0-0.

But whenever Osgood achieves another career milestone, the Hall of Fame debate rages on.

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Now, let's be real--he's not Brodeur, Roy or Hasek. He's never won a Vezina, and has never been mentioned for the Hart or Conn Smythe. He's only played in two All-Star Games. But here's the respect for Ozzie? It's understandable why he doesn't stick out. He doesn't have a loud-mouth personality, and he's not one to bring the aggression to post-game pressers or change room interviews. He's not a flashy goalie--he simply stops the puck, plain and simple. You know who else plays a similar style? Bruins' G Tim Thomas, yet, Thomas is heralded as one of the best goalies in the league.

By the numbers, you can't deny Osgood is one of the greatest of all-time. He's a three-time Stanley Cup champion (twice as a starter) with 400 wins. He has the opportunity to pass Grant Fuhr and Glenn Hall on the all-time list by season's end. He boasts a respectable 2.49 GAA and .905 SV% for his career; two Jennings Trophies; two-time All-Star Games; and led the league in wins during 1995-06 (39). What about the playoffs, when you really cement your name into greatness? Well, Ozzie's among the best there, too. His 2.09 GAA puts him ahead of Jacques Plante; his .916 SV% is No. 15 all-time; and he's 8th in playoff wins with 74-49 record.

Since he came into the pros in 1994, all Ozzie has done is win. Even dating back to 1989 with the Medicine Hat Tigers, he has never once had a sub-.500 record with the exception of last season. Three Cups and 400 wins later, he isn’t in the conversation when it comes to best goaltenders of his era, let alone of all-time.

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In terms of the Hall of Fame, he won't have the mystique, but he'll have the numbers. Without receiving any credit or attention, Osgood has quietly recorded more wins than Dominic Hasek, Mike Richter, Billy Smith and Gump Worsley. By season's end, he could reach at high as #6, with a possibility of reaching as high as #5 if he played a few more seasons.

Scott Burnside of ESPN hit the nail on the head when it comes to Ozzie:

Osgood now breathes rarified air when discussing the game's most successful goaltenders. From our vantage point, it is a no-brainer.

When you take a look at the other nine netminders who have hit the 400-win mark, six are already in the Hockey Hall of Fame (Patrick Roy, Terry Sawchuk, Jacques Plante, Tony Esposito, Glenn Hall and Grant Fuhr). Martin Brodeur, the winningest goaltender of all time, is a lock, while Ed Belfour is considered a good Hall bet next year in his first year of eligibility. Curtis Joseph is fourth all-time with 454 wins, but never won a Cup.

That leaves Osgood, who has 400 wins and owns three Stanley Cup rings. In the spring of 2009, he was also one win away from a fourth when the Pittsburgh Penguins edged the Wings 2-1 in Game 7 in Detroit.

Osgood is best compared to the Glenn Anderson of goaltenders. Outstanding postseason success, both as a leader and role-player for Cup teams, and playoff stats that are among the best in NHL history. Their regular-season numbers are well above average, and Osgood's win total puts him on another level among goaltenders. Here's where it gets tricky: many critics will argue that Osgood, like Anderson, is the beneficiary of a Red Wings' dynasty, and that they'd remain just as successful with him as they would without him. Many will argue that Osgood was never mentioned as the best player of his decade, let alone of his team. In fact, many will argue that he wasn't even the best player at his position on his team.

Was Anderson ever the best player in his team? No, and neither was Osgood. Was Anderson ever one of the best players in the NHL? No, and neither was Osgood. Did Anderson ever win a major individual award? No, and neither did Osgood. Both goalies fall short of the 'wow' factor, yet both have the numeric and championship-level impact to get them into the Hall of Fame.

Arguing that Osgood won't follow Anderson into the Hall is a harder case to make than claiming he will.

Simply put: Chris Osgood is one of the best goaltenders of the last two decades, and of all-time.