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Who's next: Top 10 candidates for the 2019 Hockey Hall of Fame class

There is one mortal lock for the Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2019, and her name is Hayley Wickenheiser.

There was talk that the greatest women's hockey player in Canadian history might skip the line and get the "Gretzky pass" into the 2018 Hall of Fame induction. Instead, she's eligible next summer and will waltz into immortality as a four-time Olympic gold medalist and a seven-time world champion.

Behind her, what other players might make the cut? Here's a look at the top 10 options for the Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2019, including some interesting first-year names on the ballot.