Lindros A "Potential" Hall of Famer

Hello. Today Eric Lindros is expected to announce his retirement. The question I've now heard throughout is will Lindros be in the Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF)? There have been many argue both sides. Here are some facts.
"The Big E" has battled injuries throughout his career. He was very highly regarded when drafted by the Quebec Nordiques. He never played for them, instead going to the Philadelphia Flyers. He won a Hart Trophy (MVP) in 1995, and led the team to the finals where they lost to Detroit. He was on the '02 Olympic team that won gold. He was on the '94 Olympic team that won silver. He was on the '98 team that finished 4th.
Here's the thing - the fact we're asking the question of his HHOF qualifications means he's not a slam dunk. No one asked if Gretzky or Lemieux should be in. And that's who Lindros was compared to before he played one game.
Was it unfair? Possibly. But I'm sure he didn't complain about it when he signed big contracts.
Many will say Lindros would've been a lock if he hadn't been injured. Maybe. But even now, Lindros hasn't lived up to his potential. And his potential, not his results, is the only thing that will get him into the HHOF without paying.

Regards,
Steve