5 players deserving of Hall of Fame induction in 2017

As far as star power is concerned, the 2016 Hockey Hall of Fame class was a little bit underwhelming.

Of course, in his time Eric Lindros was a behemoth, while Pat Quinn's monumental impact on the game and those around it made him a shoo-in, as on the playing side there were no first-year eligible players named to the Hall.

After five-straight star-studded classes, this season missed a certain allure. However, as we look toward next season, we can expect to get back to a more flashy class including two first-year ballots.

Teemu Selanne

Selanne's resume speaks for itself.

The most goals (76) and points (132) of all time by a rookie, as a member of the Winnipeg Jets in 1993, the most goals scored by a Finnish-born player, a Rocket Richard Trophy, a Stanley Cup, 10- time All-Star, and the list goes on.

Not to mention he was an incredible ambassador to the game, beloved by nearly all who played and watched. The Finnish Flash excelled for 21 seasons and with a total of 684 goals and 1,457 points to his name, it's no question he will be receiving his ring this time next year.

Daniel Alfredsson

For once in his career, Daniel Alfredsson could return to Toronto with a resounding round of applause.

The long-standing captain of the Ottawa Senators - like Selanne - is likely to enter on his first year of eligibility.

While Alfredsson never won a scoring race or a Stanley Cup, he sits first in all time in goals, assists, and points in Senators history. He also ranks second all time in goals and points by a Swedish-born player behind Mats Sundin.

Alfredsson is set to have his No. 11 retired by the Senators on Dec. 29 prior to a game against the Detroit Red Wings - the only other team he ever played for during his 18-year career.

Jeremy Roenick

Love him or hate him, J.R. had himself a career.

Following 20 long years of making headlines both on and off the ice, Roenick is deserving of a place among the game's all-time greats. His 513 goals and 1,216 points rank fourth all time among American-born players.

Roenick may not have received any hardware during his career - which was split largely between the Chicago Blackhawks, Phoenix Coyotes, and Philadelphia Flyers - but he is an Olympic and Canada Cup silver medalist and is the United States' second-highest scorer in World Junior history.

Mark Recchi

Mark Recchi has been snubbed of Hall of Fame induction for four years.

The 48-year-old, who sits fourth with 1,652 regular-season games under his belt and another 189 playoff contests, spent time with seven different franchises, winning Cups with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Carolina Hurricanes, and Boston Bruins.

He was a seven-time All-Star, the oldest player to score a goal in the Stanley Cup Final, and currently holds the Flyers' single-season point record at 123.

He concluded his career with 577 goals and 1,533 points, ranking 20th and 12th all time, respectively.

Alexander Mogilny

Alexander Mogilny might not rank among many of the greats statistically, but he had a monumental career.

Before he ever stepped on the ice, Mogilny made headlines after he escaped the iron curtain of Soviet Russia, defecting from the country to play for the Buffalo Sabres.

Once in the NHL, Mogilny quickly became one of the speediest and flashiest players in the league. During the '92-'93 season, he amassed 76 goals, tying Selanne for what would have won each man the Rocket Richard Trophy (it was introduced during the 1998-99 season).

In all, Mogilny played just 990 games between the Sabres, Vancouver Canucks, New Jersey Devils, and Toronto Maple Leafs, scoring 473 goals and 1,032 points, second to Sergei Fedorov for the most by a Russian-born player.