Are McDavid, Drai, MacKinnon, Panarin, & Kucherov the undisputed top-5 players in today's league?

[authentic]

Mcd
MacK
Kutch
Hedman
Draisaitl
Crosby
Panarin

Kane, Malkin and Matthews make the definite top 10 along with those players. Boston trio is close with them as well and Eichel in years to come I believe.

 

[Mrb1p]

Sid is still better than Kuch, Drai and Panarin

Id also say Hedman, Price, Kane, Jones, Pastrnak, Svechnikov are in the mix with those three up top.

Undisputed really only is limited to McD and Mack.

 

[Dion TheFluff]

1) McDavid
2) MacKinnon
3) Kucherov
4) Crosby
5) Panarin/Hedman

guys like Matthews and Eichel should be in the mix pretty soon as well.

 

[4EDM14OIL93]

1) McDavid
2) MacKinnon
3) Kucherov
4) Crosby
5) Panarin/Hedman

guys like Matthews and Eichel should be in the mix pretty soon as well.

Lmao but not Drai. Get real

 

[Dion TheFluff]

Lmao but not Drai. Get real

defence is a part of hockey you know

 

[4EDM14OIL93]

defence is a part of hockey you know

And? The guy just swept the three major awards. It’s almost as if his detractors are reaching for anything they can find at this point

 

[joe dirte]

Ill never understand why some people get so worked up if other people dont include "their" guy. Its so childish.

 

[Dion TheFluff]

And? The guy just swept the three major awards. It’s almost as if his detractors are reaching for anything they can find at this point

the guy was the 1st Hart trophy winner ever to be a minus player. that says alot.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Why is there still an argument about Leon Draisaitls place amongst the elites in the league? The guy is a Top 5 player in this league period. The only iffy person on that list is Panarin and even that could be argued.

 

[KMart27]

the guy was the 1st Hart trophy winner ever to be a minus player. that says alot.

The Hart Trophy part of that is vastly more important than the minus player part. Further proven by you having a minus player on your list.

 

[4EDM14OIL93]

the guy was the 1st Hart trophy winner ever to be a minus player. that says alot.

No it’s doesn’t lol. He was a plus player 5v5 anyways and was the main component of the most dominant line in the league

 

[4EDM14OIL93]

Ill never understand why some people get so worked up if other people dont include "their" guy. Its so childish.

What’s childish is Leafs fans acting like a player is trash just because they are jealous he would be their best player by far

 

[Dion TheFluff]

What’s childish is Leafs fans acting like a player is trash just because they are jealous he would be their best player by far

best at mooching PP points and secondary assist maybe

 

[4EDM14OIL93]

best at mooching PP points and secondary assist maybe

You know you actually have to put in the work to score on the PP? How is being one of the two best players in the world on the powerplay a negative?

He was also first in the league in primary points...

The guy was tied for first in primary assists, tied for first in secondary assists, and 4th in goals. That is absolutely dominant

Lol this is ridiculous

 

[joe dirte]

What’s childish is Leafs fans acting like a player is trash just because they are jealous he would be their best player by far

Sure thing bud. It's pretty clear you're bent out of shape right now.

 

[Tad Mikowsky]

the guy was the 1st Hart trophy winner ever to be a minus player. that says alot.

Your crusade against Draisaitl is adorable. Up there with Joe dirte.

 

[4EDM14OIL93]

Sure thing bud. It's pretty clear you're bent out of shape right now.

I’m sorry but I can’t take your opinion seriously based on your post history

 

[Varan]

the guy was the 1st Hart trophy winner ever to be a minus player. that says alot.

Draisaitl >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Matthews

Matthews isn't winning no Hart trophy getting outscored by 30 points. It is a joke how much better Drai is. He outplayed McDavid, something you wish Matthews could do outside of a weak 7 game stretch in October

 

[joe dirte]

I’m sorry but I can’t take your opinion seriously based on your post history

I really dont care.

 

[majormajor]

Evidence that NHL players don’t closely follow their peers? Any specific sources for that, or is that just your “feelings” about it that NHL players don’t actually know how good the players they play against are?

Player conversation gets stirred up just like fan conversation - by a big offensive highlight. Defensive excellence takes multiple runs to the Cup finals over several years to generate comparable respect (see Bergeron).

That's meek evidence sure. What's your evidence that players don't follow in a similar way to fans? None? Okay, got it.

 

[majormajor]

And people started suggesting it after the playoffs because MacKinnon had a great playoffs. So did McDavid. Is it his fault he played a lot less playoff games?

You're just projecting. For those of us who pay attention to goals against, McDavid has been a questionable MVP for years now. The Oilers chances of getting scored on should go down when the supposed MVP is on the ice, and the opposite has been happening for years. But go on, keep telling us how McDavid is getting underrated because people aren't looking closely enough!

 

[Syckle78]

the guy was the 1st Hart trophy winner ever to be a minus player. that says alot.

lol plus/minus

 

[Voight]

Need to see Panarin do it again to put him at #5.

Agreed.

 

[wetcoast]

McDavid Kucherov MacKinnon Draisaitl yes.... I can see fans flippin Panarin with others

I'm a massive Panarin fan, but I can just see him being the odd man out for alot of fans

Not only that but I prefer Point to Kucherov and you have players like Matthews, EP40 and Eichel of the top of my head lurking at the edges and crosby is still young and good enough to be a top 5 forward next year as well, heck same with Malkin.

 

[canuckking1]

MacKinnon better than McDavid? People getting ridiculous these days.