Here are five players who should be in the Hockey Hall of Fame:

Chicago Blackhawks' Phil Housley and St. Louis Blues' Scott Young battle for the puck along the boards during the third period Tuesday, April 23, 2002, in Chicago. The Blues defeated the Blackhawks 1-0 to take a 3-1 lead in the series. AP Photo/Brian Kersey

Phil Housley

The second-best U.S.-born defenceman was a point-a-game player in his prime and was an offensive star during his time with the Buffalo Sabres and Winnipeg Jets. Along with Paul Coffey, Housley was part of a generation of defencemen who redefined the position, paving the way for players like Erik Karlsson and Mike Green.

1972 Team Canada's Paul Henderson speaks as he is inducted at the IIHF Hall of Fame at the world hockey championship in Stockholm Sweden, Sunday, May 19, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Paul Henderson

Henderson scored the most memorable goal in hockey history as Canada beat the Soviet Union in the 1972 Summit Series, which should get him in above all else. His NHL and WHA totals aren't remarkable: 376 goals and 384 assists in 1,067 combined games, but his place in history should be enough to warrant induction to a place that showcases the sport's vital moments.

In this Nov. 11, 2008 photo, San Jose Sharks center Jeremy Roenick lines up for a faceoff against the Nashville Predators during an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif. Roenick and defenseman brothers Kevin and Derian Hatcher were selected Thursday, July 22, 2010, for induction into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame. AP Photo/Tony Avelar

Jeremy Roenick

Roenick was part of a generation of early-1990s players who helped the growth of hockey in the U.S. beyond just on-ice performance. The charismatic Roenick also had three 100-point seasons and helped the Chicago Blackhawks make the Stanley Cup final in 1992. His 513 goals and 703 assists have him on the borderline, but his nine all-star game appearances showed how popular a player he was.

In this May 23, 2000 photo, Philadelphia Flyers' Eric Lindros smiles during practice, in Voorhees, N.J. Eric Lindros was an MVP, a captain and led the Philadelphia Flyers to the Stanley Cup finals. That was before his relationship with the franchise completely fell apart and he was shipped out of town. For the first time in 10 years, Lindros returns wearing a Flyers sweater, leading them in the Winter Classic alumni game. AP Photo/Dan Loh

Eric Lindros

A lack of longevity is the biggest argument against Lindros, but the Flyers centre was arguably the most dominant player in the NHL for a period of time. That time may have been short — somewhere around his Hart and Art Ross Trophy wins in the lockout-shortened 1994-95 season — but teams around the Eastern Conference changed their rosters to combat Lindros, and that respect is Hall of Fame-worthy.

This June 9, 2003 file photo shows New Jersey Devils head coach Pat Burns kissing the Stanley Cup after defeating the Mighty Ducks in East Rutherford, N.J. Burns, who enjoyed instant success wherever he coached and who capped his tumultuous career by guiding the New Jersey Devils to Stanley Cup glory in 2003, has died of cancer. He was 58. AP Photo/ Bill Kostroun

Pat Burns

Burns' candidacy was strongest before the longtime coach's death in 2010, but it shouldn't be forgotten now. He won one Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils in 2003, but in 12 full seasons behind the bench Burns' team missed the playoffs just once. He won three Jack Adams Awards with three different teams.

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