The Hockey News Top 50 Players

[HonusWagner66]

(No online link, sorry. Subscribers to The Hockey News got the digital issue of this season's "Yearbook" today.)

50. Vincent Lecavalier
49. Mike Cammalleri
48. Tyler Myers
47. Tuukka Rask
46. Alex Burrows
45. Jaroslav Halak
44. Corey Perry
43. Daniel Alfredsson
42. Patrick Marleau
41. Jarome Iginla

40. Henrik Lundqvist
39. Miika Kiprusoff
38. Dany Heatley
37. Zdeno Chara
36. Rick Nash
35. Shea Weber
34. Dan Boyle
33. Eric Staal
32. Alexander Semin
31. Ryan Kesler

30. Roberto Luongo
29. Ryan Getzlaf
28. Brad Richards
27. Marian Hossa
26. Martin Brodeur
25. Joe Thornton
24. Mike Green
23. Mike Richards
22. Henrik Zetterberg
21. Anze Kopitar

20. Ilya Bryzgalov
19. Ilya Kovalchuk
18. Marian Gaborik
17. Nicklas Lidstrom
16. Chris Pronger
15. Zach Parise
14. Drew Doughty
13. Martin St. Louis
12. Patrick Kane
11. Daniel Sedin

10. Steven Stamkos
09. Nicklas Backstrom
08. Evgeni Malkin
07. Duncan Keith
06. Henrik Sedin
05. Jonathan Toews
04. Pavel Datsyuk
03. Ryan Miller
02. Alexander Ovechkin
01. Sidney Crosby

 

[HonusWagner66]

The top 10 a decade ago entering the 2000-01 season…

10. Eric Lindros
09. Ed Belfour
08. John LeClair
07. Pavel Bure
06. Nicklas Lidstrom
05. Mike Modano
04. Chris Pronger
03. Paul Kariya
02. Peter Forsberg
01. Jaromir Jagr

 

[SLY]

Malkin in the top 10? That's a joke.

 

[dash]

At quick glance, no Oilers, Leafs or Panthers in the top 50...Dion is upset!!

 

[IPostedWhat]

That's odd.

When did the number 3 become the new #1?

 

[puckhead]

five canucks on the list. w00t!!
OK, big trophy now, please.

 

[HonusWagner66]

Malkin in the top 10? That's a joke.

I disagree.

Past scoring champion and Conn Smythe winner. Multiple time Hart Trophy Finalist. Paced a 95 points/82 games last season in his "off year" while dealing with injuries.

Probably would put him top 5 in the league skill wise. I think he belongs in the top 10.

 

[IPostedWhat]

Also good to see Myers on the list.

 

[dash]

Alex Burrows over Martin St. Louis?!? Okay then.

Edit: My bad, I didn't see Martin St. Louis at 13...

Sorry Marty

- No love for Joe Pavelski

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

At quick glance, no Oilers, Leafs or Panthers in the top 50...Dion is upset!!

No Islanders in the top 50. Gee what a surprise.

 

[SLY]

I'd take Mike Green over Drew Doughty any day.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

I'd take Mike Green over Drew Doughty any day.

Why? Doughty is a complete defenseman. Green doesn't play defense.

 

[Vadered]

No Islanders in the top 50. Gee what a surprise.

Oh, the Isles are a top 5 team in my book. After all, it's 2 free points every time we play them! *rimshot*

 

[puckhead]

I'd take Mike Green over Drew Doughty any day.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Oh, the Isles are a top 5 team in my book. After all, it's 2 free points every time we play them! *rimshot*

The Isles actually beat the Flyers once last season. Of course it was the first time in 3 years.

 

[dash]

I'd take Mike Green over Drew Doughty any day.

For Geico commercials, sure...

 

[SLY]

I'd take Thornton over Lidstrom as well. Lidstrom is a great player and all, consistent, but as of right now Thornton is much better. And DaBolt, IMO I like offensive Dmen, and think Green is one of the best at that spot, yes Doughty is a complete defenseman, but still I think Green is a better weapon all around, I think he had like 140 hits and 110 blocked shots, not counting the playoffs. Add that with 88 points last season, wish he was a blueshirt.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

I'd take Thornton over Lidstrom as well. Lidstrom is a great player and all, consistent, but as of right now Thornton is much better. And DaBolt, IMO I like offensive Dmen, and think Green is one of the best at that spot, yes Doughty is a complete defenseman, but still I think Green is a better weapon all around, I think he had like 140 hits and 110 blocked shots, not counting the playoffs. Add that with 88 points last season, wish he was a blueshirt.

Doughty is a franchise defenseman. Something Green will never be.

 

[TOX1]

I'd take Mike Green over Drew Doughty any day.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Where the hell is Matt Bradley!!!!! :0