On Monday, the Hockey Hall of Fame will officially enshrine Dave Andreychuk, Paul Kariya, Mark Recchi, and Teemu Selanne into hockey history.

While this year's class is made up of worthy recipients, it's never too early to consider who could follow their lead in 2018:

Martin Brodeur

A slam dunk for induction into the Hall in his first year of eligibility, the iconic New Jersey Devils netminder brings a host of accolades to the table.

A three-time Stanley Cup champion with the Devils, Brodeur ranks first all-time in NHL wins with an astonishing 691 victories to his credit, and also tops the charts with 125 shutouts. He was a winner on the international stage as well, guiding Team Canada to its first Olympic gold in 50 years in 2002.

The Calder Trophy winner in 1994, a mantle full of awards followed over the course of Brodeur's career, including four Vezinas and five Jennings.

Alexander Mogilny

In 1989, Mogilny became the first Soviet player to defect to the NHL, blazing the trail for the many Russians who followed in his footsteps, including Sergei Fedorov, Pavel Bure, and Sergei Zubov.

Mogilny made his NHL debut with the Buffalo Sabres that same season, finishing his freshman year with 43 points in 65 games. Three years later, he potted 76 goals in a single campaign, a total that had only been seen by four players in league history.

Mogilny won the Stanley Cup with New Jersey in 2002, and retired as a member of the Devils four years later. He sits third all-time in NHL scoring among Russians, trailing only Fedorov and Alex Ovechkin.

Jeremy Roenick

Making his NHL debut with Chicago in 1988, Roenick brought a different brand of hockey to the Blackhawks, mixing an exciting combination of skill and grit.

It was an early preview of the career that followed for the budding power forward, one that included stops with the Arizona Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, and San Jose Sharks.

In 2007, while with the Sharks, Roenick became only the third American-born player to score 500 NHL goals, potting his 500th against his former club, the Coyotes. Roenick, who announced his retirement in 2009, racked up 1,216 points over his career, good for third among U.S.-born NHLers.

Martin St. Louis

Never drafted into the NHL, the pint-sized St. Louis was determined to make the most of his career in an era that favored size over skill.

The early goings were tough. St. Louis struggled through his first two years with the Calgary Flames. But, after joining the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2000, not only did St. Louis turn around his own career, but the franchise as well, as he led the Lightning to the Stanley Cup in 2004.

St. Louis wrapped that campaign with a league-leading 94 points, as he was recognized as the Hart Trophy and Lester B. Pearson Award (now known as the Ted Lindsay Award) winner. He won his second Art Ross as a member of the Lightning in 2012-13, finishing the lockout-shortened season with 60 points in 48 games.

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A victory over the Buffalo Sabres Friday saw Roberto Luongo pass Curtis Joseph for sole possession of fourth place on the NHL's all-time wins list.

It's the latest mark in a long-running career that began with the New York Islanders in 1999 and sees Luongo continue his ascent on three all-time greats - two Hall of Famers, with the third (Brodeur) a shoo-in for enshrinement once eligible in 2018.

But the feat also begs whether Luongo deserves similar recognition down the road. While he has had plenty of success finding the win column, Luongo hasn't cleaned up in individual accolades, especially compared to the three he trails.

Luongo has never won the Stanley Cup - his Vancouver Canucks fell to the Boston Bruins in seven games in 2011 - nor has he picked up any other trophies, save for a William M. Jennings win in 2010-11, awarded to the netminder who allows the fewest goals against.

That season, Luongo was a wall for the Canucks, posting a 38-15-7 showing through 60 games, alongside a .928 save percentage, and 2.11 goals-against average, as Vancouver appeared in its first Stanley Cup Final since 1994.

However, it doesn't bode well for Luongo that Joseph - who became eligible for induction in 2012 - isn't a Hall of Famer. Joseph never won the Stanley Cup, nor any major awards either, and he secured his 454 wins in fewer appearances than Luongo, doing so in an era that largely did not include the shootout.

Also working against Luongo is that the three goaltenders he trails also picked up other awards along the way. Belfour and Brodeur both took home the Calder Trophy in their respective freshmen seasons, while Roy was named the playoff MVP during three of the four occasions he hoisted the Stanley Cup.

Still, while Luongo hasn't found the championship circle in the NHL, he draws some parallels on the international stage. Luongo has been a top performer with Team Canada, securing five first-place finishes, including gold medals in the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics.

Most importantly, though, is that he still has time. Luongo should slide into third in wins in the coming months and - given the 38-year-old is under contract until 2022, along with the parity in the NHL - there's no reason to rule out a Stanley Cup, even for Luongo and the Panthers.

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Anaheim Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf will be out of the lineup for up to two months following surgery to repair a fractured zygomatic bone, the team announced Tuesday.

The injury occurred when Getzlaf took an errant puck to the face during an Oct. 29 contest against the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Ducks center has collected seven points in six games, but has already missed eight games with injuries.

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When the Arizona Coyotes cut ties with Shane Doan this summer, they walked away from the face of the franchise.

But a budding superstar in the desert is making his case for that claim. Clayton Keller, who leads all rookies with 17 points, and stands seven points ahead of Arizona's next-highest scorer, is turning heads in his freshman campaign.

The electric winger has collected 11 goals and six assists through the season's early goings, stacking up nicely against some of the best rookie performances in the post-lockout era.

Alex Ovechkin, 2005-06

The Washington Capitals sensation went neck-and-neck with Sidney Crosby in his rookie season, ultimately finishing with 106 points and edging the Pittsburgh Penguins center by four points to capture the Calder. Credit a prolific start in his first 16 games as part of the reason for Ovechkin's win.

Evgeni Malkin, 2006-07

The most impressive performance on this list, Malkin hit double digits in both goals and assists through his first 16 NHL games. The Penguins center parlayed a hot start to the season into rookie of the year honors, wrapping the season with 106 points.

Patrick Kane, 2007-08

Keller models his game after Kane, so it's a fitting comparison given how the elder American winger took the NHL by storm in his first season. Kane's Calder win in 2008 was the first of many trophies for the Chicago Blackhawks star.

Jeff Skinner, 2010-11

While a few lesser campaigns followed, it's hard to forget Skinner's introduction to the NHL, when the Carolina Hurricanes winger finished with 31 goals and 32 assists. Skinner bested fellow forwards Logan Couture and Michael Grabner for the most Calder votes.

Nathan MacKinnon, 2013-14

The top pick in the 2013 draft, the Colorado Avalanche forward wasted little time in showing off his talents to the NHL audience. MacKinnon tallied 10 points through his first 16 games, later finishing with 24 goals and 39 assists to become the franchise's third Calder Trophy recipient.

Auston Matthews, 2016-17

Scoring four goals, the Toronto Maple Leafs center made the most of his first night on NHL ice. Matthews used that performance as a launching pad, finishing the year with 69 points. He would become the first Maple Leafs player to be named the top rookie since 1966.

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When the Arizona Coyotes cut ties with Shane Doan this summer, they walked away from the face of the franchise.

But a budding superstar in the desert is making his case for that claim. Clayton Keller, who leads all rookies with 17 points, and stands seven points ahead of Arizona's next-highest scorer, is turning heads in his freshman campaign.

The electric winger has collected 11 goals and six assists through the season's early goings, stacking up nicely against some of the best rookie performances in the post-lockout era.

Alex Ovechkin, 2005-06

The Washington Capitals sensation went neck-and-neck with Sidney Crosby in his rookie season, ultimately finishing with 106 points and edging the Pittsburgh Penguins center by four points to capture the Calder. Credit a prolific start in his first 16 games as part of the reason for Ovechkin's win.

Evgeni Malkin, 2006-07

The most impressive performance on this list, Malkin hit double digits in both goals and assists through his first 16 NHL games. The Penguins center parlayed a hot start to the season into rookie of the year honors, wrapping the season with 106 points.

Patrick Kane, 2007-08

Keller models his game after Kane, so it's a fitting comparison given how the elder American winger took the NHL by storm in his first season. Kane's Calder win in 2008 was the first of many trophies for the Chicago Blackhawks star.

Jeff Skinner, 2010-11

While a few lesser campaigns followed, it's hard to forget Skinner's introduction to the NHL, when the Carolina Hurricanes winger finished with 31 goals and 32 assists. Skinner bested fellow forwards Logan Couture and Michael Grabner for the most Calder votes.

Nathan MacKinnon, 2013-14

The top pick in the 2013 draft, the Colorado Avalanche forward wasted little time in showing off his talents to the NHL audience. MacKinnon tallied 10 points through his first 16 games, later finishing with 24 goals and 39 assists to become the franchise's third Calder Trophy recipient.

Auston Matthews, 2016-17

Scoring four goals, the Toronto Maple Leafs center made the most of his first night on NHL ice. Matthews used that performance as a launching pad, finishing the year with 69 points. He would become the first Maple Leafs player to be named the top rookie since 1966.

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Team Canada has added former NHLers Teddy Purcell and Nick Spaling to the pre-Olympic squad that will compete for the Karjala Cup.

Purcell last appeared in the NHL in 2016-17 with the Los Angeles Kings. The 32-year-old is currently suiting up for Omsk Avangard of the KHL, where he has tallied three points in four games.

Spaling is two years removed from the NHL, as he last skated with the San Jose Sharks in 2015-16. The 29-year-old has spent the past two seasons with Geneve Servette of the Swiss League.

Team Canada also announced Monday that forwards Matt Frattin, Derek Roy, and Dylan Sikura are no longer on the roster. The team first announced its full lineup in October.

The Karjala Cup takes place Nov. 8-12 in Helsinki. Canada will compete with Russia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Switzerland, and host nation Finland in a precursor to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.

On Monday, Team Canada also named former NHL defenseman Adam Foote a player development consultant. Foote won Olympic gold with Canada in 2002.

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The Ottawa Senators believe Kyle Turris didn't have a long-term future in the Canadian capital.

After trading the forward on Sunday in a three-team deal that brought former Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene to Ottawa, Senators general manager Pierre Dorion said his team felt it wouldn't be able to sign Turris to an extension.

"At the end of the day, we just felt a contract wasn't going to get done with Kyle, so why not try to maximize that asset for someone we know we have for at least one more year?" Dorion told TSN 1200 on Monday.

Turris was shipped to Nashville as part of the trade, where he subsequently agreed to a six-year, $36-million deal with the Predators.

At a Monday press conference, Dorion added that a six-year deal was never presented as an option for Turris with the Senators, and that the player's camp was insistent on a seven- or eight-year extension, per TSN's Pierre LeBrun.

Meanwhile, Duchene is signed through the 2018-19 season.

Turris recorded nine points in 11 games with Ottawa this season, while Duchene tallied 10 points in 14 contests for Colorado.

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Scratch Matt Duchene of the list.

Following the deal that made the former Colorado Avalanche center a member of the Ottawa Senators, the NHL trade market will see five other star players move to the front burner.

John Tavares

The New York Islanders captain is just months away from free agency, and he'll need a long-term extension to remain on the Island.

Interestingly enough, reports have indicated Tavares has yet to crunch numbers with the club, and it's believed the biggest holdup could be the franchise's future home. The Islanders play out of the cramped Barclays Center in Brooklyn, but showing Tavares the blueprints for a new barn at Belmont Park should go a long way to securing his future in New York.

Arena aside, Tavares won't come cheap. Playing alongside Anders Lee and Josh Bailey, the center is firing on all cylinders early on, with 12 goals in 14 contests. Only Nikita Kucherov has potted more.

It's now crunch time for the Islanders, who must get their captain's name on a new contract. If that can't come to fruition, it's critical that Tavares is recouped for assets rather than squandered in free agency.

Evander Kane

The Buffalo Sabres have appeared noncommittal regarding their future plans for Kane. They could be willing to move him, but haven't closed the door on re-signing the winger either.

Like Tavares, Kane is a pending unrestricted free agent, so a decision on his future will need to be made in the coming months. With 13 points in 14 games, he is producing at a career-best clip, and it may be wise for the Sabres to strike while Kane is hot and move him to shore up the rest of the roster, particularly the blue line.

Rick Nash

No longer the goal-scoring machine he once was, the New York Rangers winger could still be an intriguing acquisition, particularly for a contender looking to add some offense from the wall.

Nash, 33, carries a heavy $7.8-million cap hit, so it's likely the Rangers would need to retain part of that money to facilitate a deal for the veteran. Freeing up that salary would also allow New York to retain other pending free agents, including J.T. Miller and Kevin Hayes. Barring a significant hometown discount, the likeliest outcome is that the Rangers move Nash for younger assets rather than continuing his tenure on Broadway.

James Neal

The Vegas Golden Knights made no bones about building for the future when selecting their expansion squad, as the team stockpiled draft picks in the process.

As it stands, Vegas enters the 2018 draft with seven selections, but could add another high draft choice by moving its top scorer in Neal. The veteran winger brings a scoring touch and significant playoff experience, an added bonus for a contender making a Stanley Cup run. While he's been the Golden Knights' most productive player, cashing in on Neal helps Vegas maintain its focus on the road ahead.

James van Riemsdyk

The Toronto Maple Leafs winger's name has circulated the rumor mill for more than a year, and for good reason. Quite simply, dealing Van Riemsdyk could allow the Maple Leafs to upgrade to their back end without sacrificing a younger talent - namely William Nylander or Mitch Marner.

Van Riemsdyk, 28, is on the final year of his $4.25-million contract. Dealing the winger for a defenseman also playing out the last season of his deal would be the most fitting scenario.

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Scratch Matt Duchene of the list.

Following the deal that made the former Colorado Avalanche center a member of the Ottawa Senators, the NHL trade market will see five other star players move to the front burner.

John Tavares

The New York Islanders captain is just months away from free agency, and he'll need a long-term extension to remain on the Island.

Interestingly enough, reports have indicated Tavares has yet to crunch numbers with the club, and it's believed the biggest holdup could be the franchise's future home. The Islanders play out of the cramped Barclays Center in Brooklyn, but showing Tavares the blueprints for a new barn at Belmont Park should go a long way to securing his future in New York.

Arena aside, Tavares won't come cheap. Playing alongside Anders Lee and Josh Bailey, the center is firing on all cylinders early on, with 12 goals in 14 contests. Only Nikita Kucherov has potted more.

It's now crunch time for the Islanders, who must get their captain's name on a new contract. If that can't come to fruition, it's critical that Tavares is recouped for assets rather than squandered in free agency.

Evander Kane

The Buffalo Sabres have appeared noncommittal regarding their future plans for Kane. They could be willing to move him, but haven't closed the door on re-signing the winger either.

Like Tavares, Kane is a pending unrestricted free agent, so a decision on his future will need to be made in the coming months. With 13 points in 14 games, he is producing at a career-best clip, and it may be wise for the Sabres to strike while Kane is hot and move him to shore up the rest of the roster, particularly the blue line.

Rick Nash

No longer the goal-scoring machine he once was, the New York Rangers winger could still be an intriguing acquisition, particularly for a contender looking to add some offense from the wall.

Nash, 33, carries a heavy $7.8-million cap hit, so it's likely the Rangers would need to retain part of that money to facilitate a deal for the veteran. Freeing up that salary would also allow New York to retain other pending free agents, including J.T. Miller and Kevin Hayes. Barring a significant hometown discount, the likeliest outcome is that the Rangers move Nash for younger assets rather than continuing his tenure on Broadway.

James Neal

The Vegas Golden Knights made no bones about building for the future when selecting their expansion squad, as the team stockpiled draft picks in the process.

As it stands, Vegas enters the 2018 draft with seven selections, but could add another high draft choice by moving its top scorer in Neal. The veteran winger brings a scoring touch and significant playoff experience, an added bonus for a contender making a Stanley Cup run. While he's been the Golden Knights' most productive player, cashing in on Neal helps Vegas maintain its focus on the road ahead.

James van Riemsdyk

The Toronto Maple Leafs winger's name has circulated the rumor mill for more than a year, and for good reason. Quite simply, dealing Van Riemsdyk could allow the Maple Leafs to upgrade to their back end without sacrificing a younger talent - namely William Nylander or Mitch Marner.

Van Riemsdyk, 28, is on the final year of his $4.25-million contract. Dealing the winger for a defenseman also playing out the last season of his deal would be the most fitting scenario.

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Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford has been named the NHL's first star of the week. In three appearances, Crawford came away with two wins as he posted back-to-back shutouts over the Philadelphia Flyers and Minnesota Wild. Crawford leads the NHL with a sparkling .945 save percentage.

New York Islanders winger Josh Bailey was given second-star honors. Playing alongside captain John Tavares, Bailey capped the week with seven assists in three games, including a three-point outing against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Martin Jones is the NHL's third star of the week. The San Jose Sharks netminder claimed three straight victories in which he allowed a combined four goals. Jones ranks second league-wide with an impressive 1.98 GAA.

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